Their Stories

Rash papular, Skin warm and Muscle tightness

2.6.2021 – red hive that appeared lat week has hotten larger and is sore and hot to touch.

2.23.2021 – on 2.20 day of 2nd injection had tightness and feeling of binding in chest and upper back. ice pack on back for 30min relieved some of the pain.

3.6.2021 – rash on throat by thyroid returned. large 4 patch. extremely red raised and itchy

3.13.2021 – rash on neck continued to spread, was raw and burning. went to med aid for the pain.

3.27.2021 – rash on throat and neck has returned and spread to new areas on neck and cheeks.

Dyspnea exertional, Lower respiratory tract infection and Eye irritation

2.6.2021 – Nope

3.5.2021 – No

3.6.2021 – Sneezing and eyes that constantly tear and burn

3.7.2021 – Eyes still mild burning, tearing

3.26.2021 – Sneezing and tearing, burning eyes, fatigue

4.2.2021 – Sneezing

6.4.2021 – Sneezing, seasonal allergy? office visit

10.30.2021 – Fatigue includes breathing hard after climbing stairs

11.19.2021 – Head and chest cold, chills, nausea, diarrhea, headache, sneezing and coughing, dehydration

1.28.2022 – Sneezing, coughing, nausea, dehydration, fatigue

10.2.2022 – Soreness at injection site

10.21.2022 – Head cold

11.4.2022 – Fatigue

Induration, Chest discomfort and Lymph node pain

2.3.2021 – Notable and visible lymph node swelling at the clavicle and armpit area on the same arm as the injection site. Nodes firm, painful at touch, less painful at rest, and can be visualized

2.4.2021 – Continued lymph node enlargement on clavicle and arm pit

2.5.2021 – Continued lymph node swelling clavicle area and arm pit

10.30.2021 – Common cold symptoms. Runny nose, sore throat, body aches, fatigue

11.15.2021 – Congestion, persistent cough, fatigue

1.1.2022 – Body aches, chills, cough, chest heaviness, postive Covid-19

4.2.2022 – Had COVID

Supraclavicular fossa pain, Nipple pain and Musculoskeletal chest pain

2.20.2021 – Some pain in the above collar bone area and the back of the neck (soreness/tenderness)

2.25.2021 – Since the vaccine I have had very mild achiness on and off at the top of my breasts and at the sides where my armpit are. It had gotten better. I have also had a little achiness subtly since the vaccine below my rib cage on my back

3.11.2021 – Flushed in different areas (heat going through my body) and some pain at the back of my neck(lymph)

3.12.2021 – Just minor neck soreness/tightness and also in my lower back area

3.13.2021 – Slight nausea the last couple days but my breasts area have had pain the last couple days since the vaccine, without any other symptom

3.14.2021 – Forgot to mention since day of 2nd vaccine (like first vaccine)I have had minor ear ringing but it stopped today

3.15.2021 – Some abdominal pain the last few days, soft stool the last few days in the morning

3.18.2021 – Throat feels like burning, like sore throat

4.1.2021 – My breasts really hurt with no other reason as to why( it was more in the center of both breasts with the nipple area hurting on my right side even 10 days after the vaccination it hurt worse. I dont feel anything now though.

4.8.2021 – Period didn't come, usually every 24-25 days. Breasts were hurting after second vaccine. No other reason to indicate why period would be late

4.22.2021 – Period was two weeks late with spotting in between and this has really never happened. I got my second vaccine one day after my period started and then I was late two weeks from when I was supposed to receive it

10.4.2021 – Warmer than usual all over my body

10.5.2021 – Pain in my upper chest area sides of my rib cage and armpit

10.6.2021 – Pain in my arm pit area

10.7.2021 – Pain underneath my arm in my arm pit

10.8.2021 – Pain around arm pit and rib cage on both sides the last few days

10.9.2021 – Still some pain under right arm, near breast ( got vaccine in right arm)

10.10.2021 – Breast right armpit subtle pain, From vaccine

Laryngitis, Muscle tightness and Mobility decreased

5.22.2021 – Hard to walk up and down stairs, knees and muscles really are hurting.

5.23.2021 – I had meant to say yesterday that my chest and back muscles felt very tight yesterday and are much better today. Still not breathing in as deeply as I know I can. felt

5.24.2021 – I have a sore throat, and sinus pressure, coughing and tight chest. My husband has these symptoms too. We. Think it may be from our window air conditioner we just put back in the window 2 nights ago. It was stored in the shed.

5.25.2021 – I have laringytis today. I haven't had this is YEARS. I am drinking hot tea with honey, elderberry juice and vinegar.

5.27.2021 – For the past 3 days I have had laringytis. I haven't had this in years. As I've already documented I had my shot last Friday and then two nights with a window air conditioner and then tight chest, coughing, slight fever that comes and goes, tired and strong case of laringytis. Symptoms are improving. Being retired I have the means to rest and have been following online laringytis health care suggestions.

5.30.2021 – I am fighting a sinus infection. Got a sinus rinse and Flonase . I am coughing and feel so tired.

6.4.2021 – I went to Urgent Care yesterday and got an antibiotic and a steroid for my ongoing sinus infection and cough. Had been using nasel rinse, Flonase, Musinex and ibprorphin.

6.20.2021 – Continuing to have a cough.

Hypersomnia, Injection site swelling and Insomnia

1.30.2021 – Had trouble sleeping due to sore arm.

3.6.2021 – The first 24 hours I was fine. second 24 hrs I had fever and slept 15 hours. Very tired.

3.7.2021 – After the first shot on the eighth day after you stopped asking I had what I have heard as COVID arm, a 3 inch diameter swelling where the shot was. The second shot I had on the opposite arm. I did not have COVID arm on the second shot just the fever and very tired feeling the second day after the shot. What was surprising to me was that these questions where not asked on the days I had a reaction. Makes me wonder if that was on purpose or just coincidence ?

Neuralgia, Gastrointestinal disorder and Paranasal sinus discomfort

4.18.2022 – Sinus pressure and runny nose

9.30.2022 – Not bleeding or a rash, but a bruise at the injection site.

10.10.2022 – Possible reaction to the quadrivalent high dose flu shot, but possibly coincidence. Muscle and nerve pain from a chronic condition was really exacerbated, along with site swelling, soreness and bruising. Weird experience that was not normal for me.

10.31.2022 – Extreme nausea and stomach issues; sent me to hospital for fluids and anti nausea medication. But I think it's unrelated to the vaccinations. Too long ago.

Thyroid disorder, Ventricular extrasystoles and Heart rate increased

4.5.2021 – About 9 hours after my 1st dose I experienced elevated heart rate that has continued. Last week my EKG was fine, but my thyroid levels are double. (Thyroid was normal 8 months ago.) Im now on a thyroid medication and a beta-blocker. In office doctor visits

4.6.2021 – I am wearing a heart monitor to check my palpitations since the first vaccine. I am on a beta blocker and thyroid med. I was on neither prior to the vaccine. In office visit to I.M., endocrinologist, cardiologist.

4.22.2021 – Thyroid really out of whack. Having palpations and PVCs. Went to the ER. Increased thyroid med.

Hyperventilation, Amnesia and Painful respiration

2.5.2021 – Pain radiating into left side of upper chest and into nape of neck

2.6.2021 – Still some neck and left chest pain, less than yesterday

2.9.2021 – Soreness at injection site, still some chest pain

2.10.2021 – Chest pain. Slightly sore at injection site

2.18.2021 – Left chest pain is increased and happens more frequently. Some residual soreness at injection site.

2.25.2021 – Numbness in arm to fingers that injection was given in

2.26.2021 – Left sided chest pain over heart and sternum and middle of back just below shoulder blade line, especially when taking deeper breaths.

2.27.2021 – Still chest pain over heart but not as severe today

2.28.2021 – No appetite. Left side chest pain, less than yesterday.

3.1.2021 – Left chest pain, swollen lymph nodes in arm

3.18.2021 – Change in taste. Lymph nodes sore in arms, chest, abdomen.

3.25.2021 – Decreased memory and processing.

8.28.2021 – Allergy related - more sneezing and coughing, chest tightness than usual.

12.31.2021 – Change in breathing, urge to take deep breaths periodically

1.1.2022 – Chest pain and unusual breathing, swollen lymph nodes under arm injected. Aching in upper arm to elbow.

1.2.2022 – Chest discomfort with breathing and chest pain. Nasal congestion.

1.3.2022 – Chest discomfort, cough (yesterday too, forgot to report it then)

1.4.2022 – Hot at night with some sweating, still chest discomfort

1.20.2022 – Fatigue, sore throat

2.10.2022 – Sneezing, runny nose, occasional cough

Viral upper respiratory tract infection, Sinus pain and Arthritis

3.16.2021 – Dizzy

3.17.2021 – Worst has been dizziness

3.19.2021 – Dizziness comes and goes today

3.20.2021 – Very mild dizziness. Almost gone.

4.6.2021 – Dizziness

4.7.2021 – Sinus pain

4.10.2021 – Lack of appetite down 5 pounds, return of dizziness

4.11.2021 – Dizziness, low energy

4.6.2022 – A lot of inflammation. 4 weeks of vertigo following Covid booster. It also triggered my asthma, which continued for many weeks. Lot of inflammation all over-joints, abdomen. Trouble eating- no room in my stomach-like my Celiac gluten contamination.

10.31.2022 – Upper respiratory virus.

Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy and Nasopharyngitis

3.18.2021 – Swollen gland near collarbone. Almost sure it was not swollen prior to vaccine but cannot be 100% sure

11.14.2021 – The day after my shot (booster) I woke up with a swollen gland on my neck. It is still swollen and sensitive. This also happened after either my first or second shot(can't remember for sure but I think it was after my second shot)

11.15.2021 – Swollen gland on neck

11.18.2021 – Swollen gland starting to go down

5.13.2022 – Cold like symptoms. I did a COVID home test and it was negative

5.20.2022 – Still have a cold

Dehydration, Injection site reaction and Migraine

3.13.2021 – This headache may have been related to slight dehydration following a blood donation

4.4.2021 – This headache is intense and severe like a migraine.

4.5.2021 – The reaction around the injection site might have been there for the last 36 hours. I honestly never looked at it for the first VSafe check after the shot because I felt nothing at the injection sight and was too bundled in my bathrobe and jammies to look. I looked at it this morning48 hours after the shotfor the first time.

Polyneuropathy, Tendon pain and Hypoacusis

1.7.2021 – Facial muscle pain

1.24.2021 – Still having face pain Seen neurologist, it is not Bells palsy When my face feel tired my whole body gets very fatiguedMy hand tendon are hurting still

1.31.2021 – Fatigue is better but facial pain still happens

3.28.2021 – The doctor think I developed poly neuritis related to the vaccine Facial numbness on both sides and both hands and feet Severe fatigue waxining and weaning

6.29.2021 – Vision and hearing problemTingling all over face and body I. Waves

Choking sensation, Joint lock and Movement disorder

2.6.2021 – Copper taste in mouth

2.12.2021 – Itching rash on arm in area of shot. Diarra and sore muscles.

2.26.2021 – Dizzy

3.6.2021 – Started my period that I am on meds to prevent. I think the shot is reacting to it causing me to have a cycle.

3.19.2021 – Right arm that had second shot is sore and locking up when in use. Joints are swollen and difficult to move after normal daily use.

3.28.2021 – Right arm locking up and difficult to straighten

4.4.2021 – Skin burns quicker then beforeshot and getting light headed easier when in sun for just 30 min.

4.9.2021 – Waking up in the middle of the night. Struggling to breathe and choking on acid like fluid.

Tremor, Lethargy and Somnolence

3.21.2021 – On the night I got the shot and all the next day. I was totally lethargic my arm hurt and I felt nauseous and had tremendous chills and tremors. Slept till 7 PM the next night

4.17.2021 – The symptoms I am describing are from yesterday, the day after our vaccination. We were so sick that I could not respond and when I tried to do it today after recovering, it said the opportunity to do so had expired. Would you rate your symptoms chills or severe

Oxygen saturation decreased, Body temperature increased and Dyspnea

6.10.2021 – Copd exacerbation due to excessive pollen outdoors and unavoidable dust exposure indoors

11.6.2021 – I did not start v-check until later in the week after my 3rd shot. I was not given the chance to report initial symptoms. First day, a sore arm. Second day, chills all day + 100 degree fever that evening. Third day all good.

11.7.2021 – My health status is not related to the vaccine. I chose Fair since I have a chronic illness.

1.30.2022 – An unusually bad COPD flare up on Dec. 22nd. Besides my usual symptoms, I had chills, a low grade fever, nausea, diarrhea. Two at home Binax test spaces 3 days apart and one PCR test at urgent care one week after symptoms started were all Negative.

5.12.2022 – Sore area on my arm yesterday in the area where I received my Moderna second booster shot

5.19.2022 – Nauseous and fatigued.

7.21.2022 – I Seem to be having a mild COPD exacerbation over the past few days. My oxygen levels drop when I walk 50 feet. I can only maintain .8 mph on a treadmill without oxy dropping too low. Today, I feel quite faint so I plan to take an at home CoVid test.

10.20.2022 – IMPORTANT: I just recently had the newest Moderna booster shot on Sat., Oct 15, 2022 Yes, but just a normal (for me) mild COPD exacerbation for the past 10 days. Just a little worse today. Otherwise, feeling good enough.

10.20.2022 – Not related to the vaccine, but I have an ongoing mild COPD exacerbation that started on Oct 9th, before my vaccine on Oct 15th.

11.5.2022 – Coughing, breathlessness, fatigue

Urinary tract discomfort, Micturition urgency and Blood urine present

4.2.2021 – These symptoms occurred last night after my badge check in , but gone today .

4.9.2021 – Vertigo onset 8 days after vaccine . Not sure if related . No prior history of vertigo .

4.16.2021 – Vertigo persists but not as frequent or as severe now . Was unable to drive for over 1 week .

5.1.2021 – Dizziness

5.4.2021 – Dizziness with change of position ; mild

5.5.2021 – Some residual dizziness with position change , but less severe and less frequent

5.6.2021 – Intermittent dizziness / Vertigo.

5.7.2021 – Mild intermittent dizziness

12.18.2021 – UTI Phone call

2.5.2022 – Rash on legs , joint pains , chills , fatigue , lack of appetite

5.20.2022 – Urinary tract infection . Frequency , urgency , discomfort and blood in urine Got antibiotics and Pyridium ; symptoms resolving quickly . Not likely related to vaccine in my opinion .

Massage, Nervous system disorder and Hypersomnia

1.3.2021 – Vertigo

4.26.2021 – Nerve issues in arm where vaccine was given. Shoulder back and front and mid back rib area. Numbness in little finger and Leung finger. Pain in elbow and forearm. Been going on since March 2nd. Do not know if its relates or not but its the left GP twice. Massage therapist twice and chiropractor twice.

7.26.2021 – Extreme exhaustion. Sleeping way too much. Taking naps a lot that I never took before. Im just in very tired a lot and I have not changed anything within my lifestyle to warrant this.

Pancytopenia, Impaired driving ability and Myalgia

2.27.2021 – My ability to drive safely has declined (temporarily, I imagine).

3.25.2021 – After the first dose, I experienced muscle pain. I didnt mention it before because it was sporadic and always passed quickly. I didnt experience any of this today, not before the second dose and not after, either.

9.25.2021 – Pancytopenia related to taking meds apparently that caused allThese bloodLevelsToLower. Was in ICU. StillMay need boneMarrow biopsy. Find out this week

Cystitis, Abdominal pain lower and Abdominal pain

10.11.2021 – I received the booster on Oct 6; the next day, I started to get lower abdominal pain, which was diagnosed as a bladder infection on Oct 10. I've never had a bladder infection before, and it is strange that it started the day after the booster.

10.12.2021 – I'm still feeling the same abdominal pain that started a day after my booster. It could be a bladder infection, and I'm taking antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. I don't feel back to normal though.

10.13.2021 – I'm still suffering from the bladder infection that started the day after my booster.

Joint instability, Meniscus injury and Anemia

2.24.2021 – Slight headache

5.23.2021 – Knee pain at the back of my right knee followed a few days later by my knee buckling causing me to fall. No broken bones. A orthopedist appointment this coming wed. Fatigue for a month or so. Blood work shows anemia. Doctor visit in person; exam and blood work done

2.21.2022 – I may have already tod you this...tore my meniscus. Since then i had physical therapy but at night both legs ache when i go to bed and lie down. When i get up in the morning and get moving its not as bad. Im just very conscious of my legs.

10.26.2022 – Sore right arm from shoulder to elbow. Arthritis?

12.27.2022 – My arm muscles ache. I havent done exercises or done heavy lifting, they just ache for no reason that i can think of. My doctor doesnt think its a joint issue but is the muscles - from my shoulders to my wrists.

Lip pain, Joint range of motion decreased and Injected limb mobility decreased

3.23.2021 – Swelling/sensitivity of lower lip

3.24.2021 – Heightened sensitivity and some swelling inside lower and upper lip

4.2.2021 – Left shoulder where I received the vaccine has been very sore including joint pain.

4.9.2021 – Limited motion w/my left arm (shoulder pain and restriction)

4.16.2021 – Continued pain in left shoulder including joint pain and decreased range of motion

4.30.2021 – Left arm where 1st vaccine given is still compromised

5.22.2021 – Left shoulder (where first vaccine given high in arm close to shoulder) increasing again in pain including joint pain

5.30.2021 – Lingering pain in left shoulder and some weakness

Retching, Somnolence and Asthenia

2.12.2021 – No

3.14.2021 – These symptoms occurred late in the day yesterday after I reported in

4.2.2021 – Since Friday, 3/26, have felt queazy in my stomach. Unclear if I ate something too Spicey or what. Lowered energy until today. Still not back to my energetic self.

4.9.2021 – Still feeling queasy in my stomach.

6.11.2021 – About two weeks ago, I might have eaten something, but I have dry heaves, loose stool, could not stay awake for one day, did not have energy for three to four days.

Feeling hot, Ear pain and Sinusitis

2.12.2021 – I did walk on my tread mill for 1/2 hour this morning. I have not taken any pain meds. I usually wake up around 2:30 am and take some ibuprofen. I didnt do that this time when I woke up. But these aches are a little different feeling. I am sure if I took some pain meds I would probably feel a lot better.

2.15.2021 – I have had a cough every since I received the injection. It could be my allergies, but then I got to thinking about 2 of our friends that we FaceTime. They received their vaccine 1 week earlier, and I remember saying to them, I never noticed you guys to cough so much. They received Moderna also

2.16.2021 – My cough is getting better, but I do think it has something to do at the shop. Especially since I know its two of my other friends that I talk with daily, and they caught for a couple days after their Madora shot

2.17.2021 – A cough still continues

10.27.2021 – I remember my second shot I was in bed with similar symptoms for eight hours, this time it was 24 hours. I am just starting to move around earlier this afternoon. This third vaccine really hit me hard.

1.24.2022 – Sinusitis , cough, tired feeling My PCP

10.25.2022 – The next day I got the vaccinations I was achy and my ears felt achy and warm

11.15.2022 – Every time I get the vaccination, I get a persistent cough that just hangs on. It is not getting worse but it's still present.

Candida infection, Rhinalgia and Fungal infection

2.5.2021 – Loss of appetite, tachycardia

2.7.2021 – Sore throat

2.9.2021 – Sore throat, stinging inside my nostrils

2.24.2021 – I continue to be fatigued and feel sort of like I have the flu. I am not sure if my new issue is related to the vaccine or not but I have thrush that we are having a hard time getting rid of.

3.5.2021 – Nose bleed (not sure if its related but I havent had a nosebleed in years so I am including it just in case)

3.24.2021 – Thrush, Fatigue, sore throat, muscle and joint aches. Not sure if it is vaccine related but since I am experiencing it, I am including it on this survey b Outpatient visit on Friday (3/24). Going to Urgent Care tonight.

3.31.2021 – Have been unable to get rid of a fungal infection. I have no idea whether its related to the vaccine or not but I had to start getting treated for it shortly after first vaccine and I have continued to be treated for it and have not eradicated it

4.7.2021 – Thrush infection

9.1.2021 – Diagnosed w/ a chronic PE. Drs dont think its from vaccine but instead from a COVID-19 infection in Mar2020. Back then, I had an ER visit w/ resting HR 160+ & elevated respirations but was dismissed by ED. Now my Drs think thats when clot m

Immune tolerance induction, Inner ear disorder and Bronchospasm

2.21.2021 – Feel generally unwell

3.6.2021 – Dizziness and nausea for past two days. Likely unrelated to vaccine. Appears to be BPPV, an inner ear problem. Physical therapist

8.21.2021 – Back pain issues. Lung irritation and bronchospasms and related cough and malaise due to the forest fire smoke in our valley. It resolves on days with better air quality. I have a history of these issues, not new since vaccination.

1.4.2022 – I have had significant redness and swelling at the site of my allergy shots since receiving the booster. The allergy nurses have seen this reaction in other patients as well. They have cut my "maintenance dose" in half.

Thyroxine increased, Parathyroid disorder and Blood calcium increased

3.27.2021 – Brain Fog - forgetting every day common things & words

4.2.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth

4.3.2021 – Metallic taste

7.1.2021 – Headaches that last for 2-3 days and do not respond well to Tylenol.

11.28.2021 – Metallic taste in my mouth

11.30.2021 – I am a Type II Diabetic. My blood sugar keeps bottoming out.

12.1.2021 – Blood sugar keeps dropping

12.3.2021 – Blood sugar bottomed out twice

12.4.2021 – Blood sugar very low since I got booster shot.

12.19.2021 – Sore throat & head ache

2.27.2022 – Sore throat Sinus congestion

5.29.2022 – Cold/allergy symptoms

6.27.2022 – Nausea

7.18.2022 – Extremely high thyroxine and calcium levels; will be having surgery to remove parathyroid.

12.5.2022 – Kidney infection- first time ever in my 57 years.

Arthritis infective, Specialist consultation and Burning sensation

1.2.2021 – Pain at rash site, left scapula and buttock Notified my primary and my spouse is an internist and examined me.

1.3.2021 – Submandibular and cervical nodes enlarged. Shingles like lesions with itching and burning

1.4.2021 – Second day after vaccine , developed shingles

2.17.2021 – Intermittent headaches

4.21.2021 – Moderate to severe pain both hands approximately one month after second dose. I have mild arthritis both hands which got very bad requiring seeing doctor and getting local joint injection with steroid

7.21.2021 – Bronchitis Office visit

Eye swelling, Paranasal sinus hypersecretion and Injection site bruising

3.3.2021 – Tingling in hands, feet and ears.

3.6.2021 – Small bruise at injection site.

3.10.2021 – Bruising at injection site is faded to yellowish.

4.3.2021 – 2" x 2" swollen red patch 1/4" to the right of the injection site. This is same location that was very itchy the previous day.

4.4.2021 – 2nd day with 2" x 2" raised red patch that is 1/4" to the right of the injection site. The patch is less than on the previous day.

4.5.2021 – Day 3 of 2"x2" swollwn red patch 1/4" to the right of injection site. Appears to be fading.

4.9.2021 – Right eye has had substantial swellig that started the day after the injection and has not subsided. Thought it was just from seasonal allwrgies, but left eye not swollen. Eye drops prescribed by optometrist have not helped. Vaccine related?

8.18.2022 – Swollen red itchy patch covers most of upper arm (top).

8.19.2022 – Entire top of upper arm is red and swollen for the 4th day

Burns second degree, Blister rupture and Colitis ischemic

1.10.2021 – Dizziness lasting 5 minutes

2.7.2021 – Swollen red toe with large blister

2.8.2021 – COVID Toe is now like a second degree burn. Wound care for COVID toe.

2.9.2021 – Covid toe wound care continues for broken blisters.

2.10.2021 – COVID Toe blister requires daily wound care Wound care

2.11.2021 – Covid toe wound care continues Wound care treatment

2.12.2021 – COVID toe is still open and requires wound care For wound care

2.13.2021 – Second degree burn tx on COVID toe.

5.10.2021 – Ischemic colitis developed after incidence of COVID toes.