OpenVSafe by OpenVAERS
Search V-safe

Their Stories

What v-safe registrants wrote to the CDC after their Pfizer or Moderna shots, in their own words. Each card is one person, with all of their free text. This page shows only the longer stories: the 116,000 people who wrote at least 400 characters in all. The text is as the CDC released it, except that email addresses and phone numbers are hidden. You get a random set of these people on every visit.

Shuffle

Palpitations, Insomnia and Myalgia

5LR-13196-86253

– Ive been seeing a cardiologist for a couple of months, and recently had to wear a heart monitor because of my reports of palpitations. It came off last Thursday. Ive been symptom free for weeks now, until last night. Getting to sleep was troublesome, I felt some palpitations for about 15-20 minutes. Relatively minor. Then randomly throughout today, a few minutes at a time. May not be related, but, it happened. Over all though, I feel fine.

– Muscle and body aches may be work related.

– I missed yesterdays check in, I was fine. Just a bit tired all day.

Joint swelling, Hypertension and Injection site swelling

5LR-17979-45599

– Sore Throat

– Body aches and headaches worsened for about 3 days. Now just intermittent headache. Took some aleve for body aches and that helped.

– About 3 days after i received 2nd dose, on the same side injection was given, my back and shoulder had a big nasty painful bump. Its beginning to go down now but thought it was worth mentioning.

– High blood pressure

– My ankles keep swelling up. Im not sure if it has anything to do with the COVID vaccine but thought i would mention it.

Neuralgia, Pain in jaw and Wheezing

5LR-18081-95548

– Right intermittent jaw pain and intermittent electric pain along right side of neck. Got shot in right arm.

– Joint and muscle pain during the night, but fine in the daytime.

– Very mild cough and a bit wheezy

– Last night and today, numbness and tingling left hand (got shot in right arm).

– I've been experiencing nerve pain in my feet and hands. My fingers are numb and tingly all the time, but the pain comes and goes. It may be related to my treated thyroid condition, but unsure why it's happening now.

– I had an increase in nerve pain (feet, hands) and numbness in fingers, but it has been getting a lot better over the last week. Started 18 days after second shot.

– 20 min after the shot, I experienced tingling and numbness across my face and scalp tingling. It lasted about 2 hours. I took Benadryl just to be safe.

– Mild dizziness

– Cold symptoms (low grade fever, dry cough, scratchy throat, runny nose, congestion).

Eczema eyelids, Excessive cerumen production and Eye discharge

5LR-31075-55775

– Overall Stiffness

– Stiff neck.

– Stiff neck is getting better. More flexibility and less oain

– I took an Advil last night and I fell asleep for 12 hrs. I normally sleep 5-6 hrs.

– Runny rightside of nose, goopy right eye, wet wax compacted in right ear so pressure and loss of hearing

– Ear infections, not feeling as well as normal high could be due to infections. Doctots Office appt.

– Diarrhea, eye eczema, sneezing and wet/productive coughing. And additional eye doctor office visit.

– Still productive wet coughing

– Symptoms were worse but getting better as the day goes on

– Yesterday coughed a lot

– Occasionally Coughing

– Coughing at night is getting worse as I lay down and approach bedtime.

– Wet Coughing more, since I discovered a friend tested positive. Slept a lot because tired from our out of state vacation trip. Hoping it will help me to avoid testing positive. I tested negative when I returned home.

Tendon rupture, Impaired healing and Ear pruritus

5LR-33911-26191

– No

– None

– Tenderness at injection site if pressed upon. I can't sleep on that side.

– Had my injection at 11:40 yesterday. At 8:00 I noticed my eyes were red and slightly swollen especially side of injection site. I took 2 Benadryl. In few hours I took 2 more. I took 2 Benadryl this morning and will take 2 more after I eat. Eyes and face have tight feeling. My left eye is just slightly swollen now not red.

– I don't know if it's from the vaccine. Ever since the vaccine, I wake in the morning with dry stuff around my eyes. They seem slightly swollen.

– Could I be having an allergic reaction still? My eyes are slightly swollen and ears are itchy. I have allergies but never like this.

– Stage 4+ infection both eyes from swelling caused by covid vaccine. Eye specialist

– I've had continued eye infections from my swollen eyes caused by the vaccine. Dr for the eyes. Dr said I had a 4 plus infection in both eyes.

– Sinus problems. I had to have surgery.

– Tendon tear in wrist Orthopedic doctor and occupational therapist

Seasonal allergy, Dysmenorrhea and Tremor

5LT-11389-61113

– Severe menstrual cramps (i woke up at 4 AM uncontrollably shaking with so much pain. This has never happened before. I dont think personally that it's related to the vaccine though because I was having cramps all of last week before the beginning of my period which usually doesnt happen to me)

– Sneezing maybe due to allergies (ive never had allergies before but it seems like allergies)

– I had seasonal allergies for the first time.

Rhinalgia, Middle ear effusion and Joint range of motion decreased

5LT-24461-46149

– tongue feels tingly after vaccination & lip. Dizzy/unbalanced. Too week to lift weight I normally can.

– I couldnt sleep last night because my kidneys hurt and kept waking me up. And in the late evening last night my right deltoid ( where I had my vaccination) started hurting severely & I have had limited ROM ; around 4/5am this morning my rib cage in a band from my right deltoid around my upper torso at my breast level & my are pits are hurting severely to the touch . My eye lids are swollen, more so than yesterday and Im fatigued with full body muscle aches.

– My left eye is still swollen, but all other extreme symptoms from yesterday have subsided and my deltoid where I got the shot is a little sore.

– My right bicep is very painful in the are I got my shot in for the last 48 hrs after doing light work

– Extremely fatigued yesterday with muscle aches and weakness, migraine .I am undergoing Dx for autoimmune disease ( mast cell , Dysautonomia , and others.) please note that today is better but, yesterdays symptoms are what Im referring t

– Dizzy and a bit out of breath

– Extreme kidney pain

– My lungs feel tight and I get out of breath easily when talking or with activity. Severe left temple pain & pulse.

– Left temple pain is still severe. Breathing issues.

– Just to note, I haven't been to the doctor , but I have been in close contact with my PCP since day 2 of my second shot.

– My sacrum and lumbar joints are in pain and I can barely walking .

– I have not stopped having a bloody nose since my second Covid shot.

– Bloody nose & sores in nose with sever muscle & joint pain & fatigue . in-person appointment

– Im still having daily nose bleed that have required medical attention since my second Covid Pfizer vaccination and other fatigue, muscle, joint issues also still requiring Dr, care/ treatment.

– I'm experiencing swollen flannels in my neck, sore throat, and hearing / plugged ear ( fluid & redness ) in my ears - more in my left ear and my booster was in my left arm . I also am having other issues with my stomach and intestinal track.

– Tingling of the mouth and tongue in a metallic taste in my mouth on my tongue.

– Unusual bruising following the vaccination which is happened before

– Joint swelling and bruises

– Extreme fatigue, headaches, infection, joint pain, muscle fatigue.

– I would like to have somebody from the safe call about the deep bruising that I have experienced after receiving my boosters and I had somebody call me before but I missed the call and the message didn't come through until weeks later.

Injection site vesicles, Blister and Injection site reaction

5LT-81446-50166

– Yes I have a vestibule to injection site!!Never had that before! Also I have a rash localized to to my injection arm and all 3 vaccines were given in my left deltoid!!As my right arm was broken in 2 sites and still have tenderness and limited abili.

– I still have the vesicular where the injection site is and still have the rash to top of my shoulder on the injection site side!!So has this been reported before?? I am not sure how long I have had the rash or the fluid filled blister the size of qua

– I already told you about the vestibule at injection site to affective arm!

– Rash to shoulder is fading

Shock symptom, Electric shock sensation and Seizure

5LU-21649-87824

– Breathing

– Shock wave coming from brain and then it goes through out my body and I feel like Im blacking out. Been getting worse

– Cough sore throat

– Chest pains and o feel like Im electrocuted from the brain

– Breathing. And forgetfulness Made an apt for check up

– Hard to Breath Had to make an apt

– Breathing. Heart rate staying over 100 and a shocking feeling all through my body starting with my brain and losing weight

– Seizures. Loss of short term memory hypertension Seen a neurologist and cardiologist

Dupuytren's contracture, Rash and Pyrexia

5LU-27529-38675

– Had a reaction to the Flu shot (head & body aches, & fever) one month after my 3rd COVID dose. I get a yearly flu shot & never a problem, COVID 19 vaccine-related?

– Dupuytren's Contracture in my left hand. Primary Care Physician- Office visit

– Reported this yesterday, did you received my answer? I have developed an unexplained rash on my chest, 3 weeks after my 4th dose of the Pfizer Vaccine. I'm due for a Second Dose (#1 on 3/18/22) of Shingrix after 5/24/2022 , will check-in w/ my MD.

– Dupuytren's Contracture

Musculoskeletal pain, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

5LU-30894-85998

– Discomfort between shoulder blades. May be a result of skiing

– Significant acid reflux

– Lower back and buttocks pain with no known strenuous activity

– Muscles pain in all joints. Shoulders, elbows, knees, hips, ankles. Comes and goes. Prior to the injection this was a phenomenon I experienced in my knees only.

– Experienced light covid and was sick for about a week. No complications or hospitalization. It was basically like a head cold.

Lactation disorder, Breast feeding and Impaired work ability

5LV-18644-47102

– I'm breastfeeding and my milk supply seems to have decreased in the last couple of days

– Mild sore throat and runny nose. Had to stay off work and get a covid test for precautionary reasons. Test was negative.

– My armpit in the side where i got the shot has diffuse swelling and mild pain and itchiness

– Mild Armpit swelling and pain on the side where I got the shot

– Right armpit is still mildly swollen and sore

Thrombocytosis, Platelet count increased and White blood cell count increased

5LV-21783-96224

– Since first injection have been experiencing pain in toes and ball of foot. Last night had right finger pain. Pharmacist who delivered vaccine.

– Brain fog

– Brain fog My MD

– Went to the emergency room on Tuesday because of extreme headache, severe dizziness and inability to comprehend. Blood work showed markers that vaccine was still in my bloodstream and high white cell count. Still have numbness/pain in toes and finger

– Foot and finger pain, headache, high platelet and white blood count. Numbness in arm, hands, legs and side of torso. My doctor, internest

– Diagnosed with thrombocythemia. Trying to find the cause and on meds to get platelet count down. All symptoms started a few days after first injection.

– Thrombocythemia Hematologist

Asthenopia, Hypotension and Eye irritation

5LV-34384-07602

– Vomiting nausea fatigue

– still feel nauseous but I think it may be from something other than the vaccine.

– felt feverish but temp was normal. I have arthritis in my thumbs and the pain has been greater lately, but not sure if from vaccine?

– Nausea may be related to nasal spray

– I just got tested and have C Diff. Diarrhea nausea vomiting stomach ache fatigue. Going on for about a week.

– C Diff after a course of antibiotic for sinus infection

– low blood pressure, dizziness - probably not connected with vaccine

– Low blood pressure for 4 hours

– Fatigue stomach ache sore throat back pain

– sore throat, fatigue, diarrhea and felt feverish with no fever. common cluster of symptoms that have had in the past w/Crohn's. had a negative covid test last week. I am on Remicade, an immune suppressant & wish I could tell if I have antibodies.

– Sore throat fatigue

– My eyes felt irritated and tired. Watery

– Sore throat

– sore throat, fatigue tested negative

– Nausea vomiting sore throat

Oral discomfort, Hypoesthesia oral and Muscle tightness

5LW-11812-79081

– Maybe moderate numbness in tongue and oral cavity can still taste and swallow

– Still some numbness To the oral cavity and tongue noticeable improvement symptoms are very mild

– Very mild oral cavity numbness that has greatly decreased since injection.

– 2230-2300 severe shivering started and lasted for an hour. Never did I feel feverish or cold. Took my temp it was roughly 98.9-99.0 with a temporal. Shacking stopped at 0000 still no temp entire body was sore from shaking and being tense for almost 1.5 hours straight. Awoke the next morning with a 101.0 temp and soreness all over. However it is important to note I never felt ill and would have gone to work if I did not have the temp. Still are and drank normal. Though was tired and sore from the shaking. Returned to work the 2nd day. Slept a bit more the two days after the shot but all in all not bad

Fine motor skill dysfunction, Pneumonia aspiration and Hemiparesis

5LX-10586-66184

– Flushed face

– I lost my voice and have a chest cold.

– Abscesses in my head. Bells palsy weakness on right side Been in hospital 6 days I have had surgery

– Right side weaknessSevere infection in my head that required surgery9 day hospital stay At home health with PT and OTNew visits to neurology

– Right side weaknessDrooping face 9 day hospital stayCant swallow Had to have surgery bc of I fection Home health

– Continued neurological problems: Continued numbness and tingling in my leg and arm. Continued Diminished cognitive and fine motor.

– Aspirations pneumonia as result of the continuing side effects I have been experiencing from the vaccine. Still paralyzed on the right side of my face. Swallow studies show that I have trouble closing off airway when I drink.

– Memory loss. Still having weakness in right leg and arm. Weight gain.

Somnolence, Feeling hot and Hyperhidrosis

5LX-26221-51058

– I only felt li' tired day after/so, that's all...from shot#1.

– 5/5 shot @ 9am...interestingly had no signs but sleepy...but late @ night in bed got chills, pressure headache (never get headaches) then got hot/sweats & body aches some. Took Ibupofen, washcloth cool down clean up & back to bed. Fine when got up, slightly not @ usual energy level but fine.

– headaches very slight- normally don't get anyway

Urine output decreased, Lip pain and Cheilitis

5LX-35344-13267

– Mild pain near rear of armpit.

– Armpit lymph nodes not as swollen today, muscle near injection site little sore / stiffness.

– Arm muscle near injection site less sore today armpit back to normal. Right leg below buttocks little sore but might be from sitting.

– Arm feels better. Maybe still a little underarm.

– Under arm lymph node slightly swollen still but less so

– Slight light headedness, mild headache 30 mins after but that subsided.

– Felt warm early morning woke up from deep sleep felt urge to urinate but not much. Fine later with urine production. Dry mouth after sleeping.

– Fever dropped from 99.3 at 3AM to 98.6 by 8AM today

– Deltoid and left pectoral muscle slightly sore still but less than yesterday

– Canker sore inside lip since yesterday

– Still waiting for canker sore to fade from lip

– Sore on lip getting better.

– Sore on lip just about gone

– Chest itched this morning but now better.

– Scratchy back of throat 2 days ago but good now.

– COVID late Aug / early September

– I had a breakthrough infection of COVID 19 end of August this year.

– Chills started around 11pm last night. Fever began around 3AM today.

– Sweated, fever gone at 4AM this morning.

– Slight cough

– Small cough, slightly runny nose but it might be seasonal since it's chilly here. Just got tested today.

– Just arm muscle soreness near the injection site.

– 99.4 temperature this morning

Deafness neurosensory, Deafness unilateral and Deafness

5LX-55305-28722

– Nasal congestion

– Nasal/sinus congestion

– Seven days ago I developed a sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. Saw an audiologist. Ive had this occasionally over past 15 years but only on one ear, and it typically recovered in few days. So far my hearing has not recovered. I will see an ENT on Monday.

– Im still experiencing bilateral hearing loss. Will see ENT Monday for hearing loss

– Continue to have sensorineural hearing loss right ear. Saw ENT physician who is treating with steroiddz

– Hearing loss continues. Receiving treatment from ENT

– Continued hearing loss right.

– Lightheadedness, fatigue, worsening of. Y peripheral neuropathy, continued hearing loss in right ear

– Ive had a flare up of symptoms from my autoimmune disease (Sjogrens)- dry eyes and mouth, peripheral neuropathy. Also continue to have sudden sensorineural hearing loss in right ear.

Somnolence, Lymph node pain and Injection site pain

5LY-20006-95720

– I developed one very tender lymph node in my left axilla. The tenderness was noticed on 1/3/21 and is resolving. Injection was in left deltoid on 12/22/20

– Swollen supraclavicular and axillary lymph nodes on right side, injection of #2 was right deltoid. Experienced fever at 19 hours post injection which resolved only to reoccur at 40 hours and throbbing injection site post injection . Also had a very slight headache during fever. But today at 72 hours I feel great!( except for the tender nodes)

– Swollen slightly tender right axillary lymph nodes

– 24 hours after vaccine I had a low grade100.4 fever and needed a long nap, today 48 hours post vaccine I have tender left axillary lymph nodes. Injection was left deltoid.

Retinal vascular occlusion, Restlessness and Poor quality sleep

5LY-27157-21660

– Restlesso, unable to sleep soundly last night.

– Dizziness, mild

– This week May2022: Fever and nasal congestion. March 2021: Also, one symptom that I never thought to mention in March 2021 was the quuck/immediate onset of occlusions in both eyes; looked almost like polka dots when I looked at a white wall.

– Occasional slight dizziness.

– Continued headaches in the morning.

– From 11/24 to 11/26, very stiff lower legs and sore feet that just happened unexpectedly, not caused by overuse. Then 11/14 and 11/15, pulsing not quite burning, discomfort in my upper back legs/hamstrings. Had to use massage roller to get relief.

Wheezing, Urinary tract infection and Asthma

5LY-33565-18762

– Fatigue, aching muscles, lo grad temp in the evening. Have an appointment next week with PCP

– Fatigue, aches and pains, bronchitis

– No

– Took prednisone- helped

– Prednisone is helping!

– Prednisone is helping

– Asthma is worse. Shortness of breath. Some wheezing. Taking rescue inhaler 2-3 times per day. Next week appointment.

– Asthma, shortness of breath

– UTI. On antibiotics now.

– I think I have a UTI, and I may also have bronchitis. Can't get an appointment today.

Feeling of body temperature change, Feeling cold and Ear discomfort

5LZ-28842-56772

– feeling like I took some medicine, slight feeling of of nausea and not feeling well

– colder than usual, cough

– cough

– cough continues

– sore left ear inside not in canal

– sore throat, achey neck

– Fatigue

– I tested positive for Covid-19. I was dizzy, had a headache, sore throat and slight fever and was very very fatigued.

– Still extremely tired and having loose stools.

– Hot and cold spells, tiredness, headache

– Severe headache, dizziness, nausea

– Headaches, dizziness, blurred vision, backaches

– Extreme tiredness

– Cough

– Dizziness, pressure in ears

– Constant dizziness Physical therapy

– Pain in chest, maybe lungs

Fine motor skill dysfunction, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Impaired work ability

5M2-18834-51670

– Since the day of my vaccine (dose #1, 1/7/21), I have had some intermittent very mild itchiness in a variety of places. It was most on the vaccine day, and associated with neck and lower face flushing), and milder without any skin changes every day since. Never hives or any mucous membrane or breathing changes. I chronically take Zyrtec every day for environmental allergies. No other allergy issues for me.

– I was mildly flushed and slightly itchy for 2 days after my second vaccine dose. I had pain in my right hip area for 2 days.

– Depression worsening.

– Left shoulder/deltoid/axillary pain (side of both doses of vaccine) actually started/first noted about 2 weeks ago. Got worse over 1 week, improving but not resolved yet. Wasnt able to feel any lymph note swelling. Not red or hot. Achiness, not sh

– I have post acute COVID. Major symptom now is fatigue, but also tremor and fine motor coordination and mild balance challenges. Improving since the winter, but still not back to wok.

Fibromyalgia, Flushing and Abdominal pain

5M2-28114-12914

– I have fibromyalgia so headache is common but is just slightly amplified.

– Mild lump node pain in my neck and underarm on side of vaccine.

– Ive been having a flushed feeling in my face the past 6 days. No fever.

– Lymph nodes under arm of vaccine are swollen

– Lymph nodes under both arms are swollen.

– Lymph node swelling under arms

– Mild reoccurring localized pain in left kidney area

– Cough, runny nose, sore throat

– Severe sore throat, runny nose, cough, low grade fever.

– Pre cancerous breast calcification cluster. In office

Sleep disorder, Influenza and Sneezing

5M2-38290-57878

– Dizziness - January 21 woke at 3:00 am with severe dizziness. Slept until 11:00 a.m. and felt much better. Today mild chills/dizziness.

– Pain in arm day of and day after 2nd shot. Also, had a day of chills, fatigue, headache - moderate flu symptoms. Fine after 24 hours.

– Husband and I had Bad cold a - two or three days of sneezing, muscle aches and fatigue. Negative on home rapid Covid test. Feeling much better on 4 th day.

Adrenocortical insufficiency acute, Cystocele and Pancreatic failure

5M3-26263-48223

– No

– The symptoms im Having are due to adrenal insufficiency,

– Symptoms due to adrenal insufficiency not the vaccine.

– Chills related to adrenal insufficiency

– Fell and hurt my arm

– Injured rotator cuff through fall

– Atrial fibrillation Left shoulder injury Physical therapy

– Adrenal crisis and UTI

– Adrenal insufficiency please note, my antibodies tested as 0. I have received Evusheld

– Not related to vaccine Was hospitalized for low sodium and adrenal insufficiency 9/30-10/03/2022

– Diagnosed with pancreatic insufficiency. NOT VACCINE RELATED Phone follow up to lab work

Discharge, Hyperhidrosis and Dyspnea

5M3-44322-41386

– Very mild soreness at injection site

– Nothing yet but its only been 1 hour

– The fever was in the night, i woke up sweating

– I don't think this is covid related

– Shortness of breath and cough continue but i don't know if it is covid related. And i definitely don't think it is vaccine related. I had a bout with covid in August and was in hospital 6 days. This could be lingering effects, but just don't know

– Cant say if that is truely related tho

– Don't think these are vax related

– Have developed a cough, but cant say it is vaccine related

– Mild cough, probably seasonal allergies or mild cold virus

– Allergies! Drainage, cough etc.

– Cough, sore throat, runny nose, stuffy nose

Lymphedema, Fall and Dysphonia

5M3-47776-79476

– Weak

– Just weak. Ate my first meal at lunch today.

– Just weak

– I am hoarse

– I fell. Have a big goose egg on my forehead, cut my nose, messed up shoulders/arms, and knees. I did have a reaction to my second shot that lasted about a week. I got my shot in the morning and late that day started having chills, aching all joints.

– Both shoulders ache. I am going to physical therapy for problems in right arm. Got shot in left arm.

– Dr cold bath put a shot in my right shoulder. Covid shot was put in my left shoulder.

– Lymphedema in right arm. 20 Lymphedema treatments

Polyarthritis, Pre-existing condition improved and Eye infection

5M3-81413-63488

– Viral infection in my right eye

– On Saturday the 25th had moms joint and muscle aches chills and 100.5 temp

– Actually I have put off putting this in here but I haven't had a lot of joint pain over the last year. I do not believe it is associated with the vaccine but something that has been coming on for a while Doctor visit and now referred to rheumatology

– Polyarthritid

– Joint pain. Rheumatoid Arthritis Office visit

Show more