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.
Influenza like illness, Pyrexia and Oropharyngeal pain
1.15.2022 – Sore throat, fever (<101 deg F), has come down to normal after taking childrens liquid Tylenol, but then goes up after about 6-7 hours. No coughing, and still is able to taste and smell
1.22.2022 – Experienced flu-like symptoms, including fever (100-102F) and sore throat starting around 1/14/22, but eventually went away around 1/17/22. Took children's Tylenol to reduce fever (went back down to 97-98F after each dose) & saline solution for nose
Pruritus, Injection site pain and Chills
1.25.2021 – Last Tuesday I was extremely fatigued and my arm hurt at injection site. This happened only this one time and has not happened again. Not sure if it means anything.
2.12.2021 – persistent multiple Joint pain since Tuesday: elbows, knees, hips and some fingers. now relatively mild but definitely noticeable.
10.30.2021 – generally pruritic. took antihistamine 6 am
4.27.2022 – Supraclavicular lymphadenopathy. Getting a CT scan next week.
8.13.2022 – joint pain peaked yesterday with very painful radiocarpal joint. Pain in my wrist is entirely gone today.
Eustachian tube dysfunction, Gingivitis and Tooth extraction
2.19.2021 – Ear pain , enlarged lymph nodes , eustachain tube dysfunction and elevated blood pressure
3.6.2021 – Doctor visit was put on B/P medicine 3/2/21. Made me sick.new B/P medicine 3/3/21 . Made me sick Nauseous and vomiting for both medicines.doctor 3/5/21 new medicine put on a diuretic. Dentist visit 3/5/21 infection in lower gums. Teeth need removed.
3.12.2021 – Had to have 2 teeth pulled and was infection I the gum. Dentist
1.4.2022 – No
1.5.2022 – None
Mitral valve repair, Post procedural complication and Vitreous floaters
3.9.2021 – Pain during injection but not after
3.12.2021 – normal" tiredness from prescription
3.16.2021 – Feels more like sinus headache
4.8.2021 – Injection site did not hurt until hours later on shot day. Felt congested (usually am due to bronchitis) & mild headache. All this suddenly stopped last night, felt very good.
4.10.2021 – Back to usual sinus, arthritis lower back pain.
5.11.2021 – Since Easter, left knee hurts on & off. Could be injury. I sleep on left side, injection site, which hurts sometimes, going down arm, elbow which feels loose.
5.18.2021 – Still have sore knee, sensitive on side, as well as elbow. At 74, to be expected. Floaters in left eye now too Doctor's office
7.6.2021 – Operation to repair mitral valve
10.6.2021 – Had mitral valve repair June, so many changes. Cold wet weather not good for bronchitis. Some joint pain still, sometimes sore calf probably due to meds
6.25.2022 – Mitral valve repair last June 30, some problems from that & warfarin are complicating reporting on vax effects. Right calf sore on & off making walking difficult. Goes up to hip After appts July might get off warfarin & see if that cures leg problem
12.24.2022 – Pain in right leg increased to point of not being able to stand up occasionally. Statin was changed, just nuisance ache now, which had been diminishing prior. Tests found no problems.
Mobility decreased, Influenza and Injection site pruritus
1.27.2021 – None
2.10.2021 – Itchy and slightly red arm at the injection site-started on day eight and is better today - day 14.
2.25.2021 – Not really - Just the general tiredness
2.26.2021 – From 4 yesterday afternoon snd until bedtime I had fever, chills, and itchiness bit its all gone today!
4.6.2022 – I am fine today but I had fever, chills, and achiness for the first 72 hours starting about 8 hours after I got the shot
4.30.2022 – I am sick in bed - waiting for PCR test results to rule out COVID
5.6.2022 – Flu - negative COVID test
Psoriasis, Gastrointestinal pain and Oral pain
2.26.2021 – Pins and needles prickling in extremities on waking
2.27.2021 – Slight soreness and metallic taste in roof of mouth. Adhesive smell in nose.
2.28.2021 – Severe fatigue. Ive not wakened until afternoon the last two days. Possible Candida (thrush) in mouth and on tongue, runny nose
3.2.2021 – Mouth thrush?
3.11.2021 – Two days of gastrointestinal pan and bloating not related to diet (I didnt receive these check-in notices for a week.)
3.23.2021 – I did not notice abdominal pain on your list before. I have had that for three days now along with complete lack of appetite.
3.24.2021 – Complete loss of appetite or hunger
3.31.2021 – Gastrointestinal pain and GERD which occurred on the seventh and eighth days after BOTH vaccinations, then subsided.
4.28.2021 – Fever
10.21.2021 – Psoriasis (or similar skin breakout) activation a chronic condition
5.17.2022 – Migraine re with virtigo
5.24.2022 – Migraine related vertigo
5.30.2022 – Extremely high blood pressure and vertigo
6.6.2022 – "Catastrophically" high blood pressure 207/122
10.31.2022 – Alarming rise in blood pressure
Upper respiratory tract infection, Diarrhea and COVID-19
2.22.2021 – I have a very slight headache, but no reason to think it's related to the vaccine.
3.25.2021 – Yesterday and the day before (Tues snd Wed), i was extremely tired and achey. There were no other symptoms, but no other reason for being so tired. I am much better today.
4.16.2021 – I dont think it's related to the vacvine or to the virus, but i am very tired, and had diarrhea this morning
7.8.2022 – I have had headache. Sore throat, and cough. No fever. Test negative for covid, saw nurse practioner, taking antibiotic fir upper respiratory infection. In office vist with nurse practitioner
Neuralgia, Gastrointestinal disorder and Abdominal discomfort
1.30.2021 – I am just tired and my head hurts. I have had nerve pain on right side of my head because of a fracture in my neck in 2019, but am having increased and more frequent since vaccine. I often feel feverish, but my temperature stays under 98 degrees, sometimes falling to 96.
2.23.2021 – Just do not feel great
3.12.2021 – Experiencing GI-digestive problems that have been going on for a week and does not seem to let up. I do not know if it could be related to the 2nd shot.
3.30.2021 – Gastrointestinal upset since last shot that will not go away. My spouse and at least five others and people they know have confided that they have developed the same symptoms since getting the 2nd Pfizer shot. We do not have normal energy level.
Iritis, Pallor and Secretion discharge
1.11.2021 – Mild excess throat mucous
1.14.2021 – Iritis feeling. Mesquite smell started almost exactly 48 hrs after injection with no real symptoms beforehand. Also got HA with fatigue and went to sleep early last night. Felt perfectly fine today.
1.15.2021 – Paleness around the lips
2.3.2021 – Mucous in throat, mild
2.6.2021 – Twice this week I woke up with both my hands throbbing. There was no swelling, redness. I had no fever or pain anywhere else in my body. Both times it lasted a couple hours
2.22.2021 – Chest pain/pressure behind my breastbone and acid reflux for the past 3-4 days
2.1.2022 – 2 day terrible cough, 99 deg temp, fatigue, sinus congestion
Living in residential institution, Multiple sclerosis and Quarantine
3.12.2021 – Large bruise at injection site.
3.26.2021 – I also get these muscle and body aches from my M.S. but they are more severe today.
3.28.2021 – Last evening and now I've been having strange feelings throughout my body. Not quite sure what is going on but if they get any worse tonight I may go to ER.
3.29.2021 – Feeling much better than the last two days.
5.6.2021 – Severe urinary tract infection.
10.29.2021 – I was admitted to my local hospital yesterday evening because of a severe UTI which started going toxic. In no way we're my symptoms related to my booster shot which I had a week ago today along my with my yearly flu shot.
4.24.2022 – Even though I am vaccinated & boosted I now have COVID-19 and have two more days left on my quarantine. Can't wait to get my freedom back and feel completely well again.
5.27.2022 – None
6.15.2022 – Medical tests have shown that I have an extremely large kidney stone which will never pass so I must have surgery to remove it.
8.30.2022 – Quite sick with COVID 19. Nursing home.
11.23.2022 – Numerous UTI'S which are not responding to certain antibiotics so now I am receiving IV antibiotics every 6 hours for a week that we hope will solve the problem.
Mydriasis, Euphoric mood and Intermenstrual bleeding
4.2.2021 – Feeling not as limber; have stiff joints and muscles throughout my body today.
4.3.2021 – some upper trapezius/shoulder pain on the side I recieved vaccine
4.6.2021 – mild shoulder soreness still
4.29.2021 – Feel like I'm high?! Like I'm floaty, have spacey thoughts, dilated pupils, slight headache, feel really good! But also have a slight sense of malaise along with the high this late afternoon. Despite not having done anything that would make one high today. Tis strange.
5.2.2021 – menstrual spotting/2nd period this month?
Rotator cuff syndrome, Abdominal discomfort and Abdominal pain upper
5.22.2021 – Severe pain in back and both legs. X- rays, MRI, physical therapy
9.30.2021 – Not yet with the second dose I had severe pain 6 hours later
10.1.2021 – I only have the pain in my leg that I already had before the booster
10.2.2021 – Leg pain that I had before the booster
10.4.2021 – Already had joint pain before the Booster
10.6.2021 – I had these before the booster
11.11.2021 – I had a fever, I was weak and weak and real tired.
12.30.2021 – Upset stomach and stomach pain. I have IBS and. I get bad upset stomachs occasionally.
3.31.2022 – Rotator cuff tear
Induration, Injection site induration and Lethargy
2.10.2021 – Rec the 2nd vaccine in thigh bc of shoulder issues. The area is about a 6 inch circle, a little tender to touch.
2.11.2021 – Rash on thigh w injection site is slowly getting better w rhe aid if benadryl & hydrocortisone cream. Still a bit qsr and hard to touch. Lymph node in groin going down.
2.12.2021 – Rash is SLOWLY improving
11.2.2021 – Most of the above symptoms were during the night. Today I feel lethargic and weak, headache. Advil helps.
11.3.2021 – None, just a large red hard area around shot site
Resuscitation, Apnea and Respiratory arrest
3.25.2021 – Yesterday, stopped breathing for a while and was resusitated. Webt to emergency room and was admitted to hospital. Was losing oxygen when doing anything physical lime walking to toilet. Released today and went to bed. Now have nausea, diarrhea and is cold.. does not feel like eatibg anything
4.4.2021 – Ubrelated to Covid. When in hospital, they carhetorized because of urine retention. He pulled it out ans has had bleeding and urinating problems. 3 times in emergency room in 2 days
4.13.2021 – Infection unrelated to covid. Antibiotic make him tired and nauseous.Catheter in for another week Home care nurse
4.25.2021 – Started at time after i had second moderna vaccine. Symptoms. On third day, stopped breathing for short time. To hospital for low oxygen, but at hospital urine retention detected so catheter was inserted. Downhill from there. ot covid related.
9.19.2021 – Progressive disease with no cure. FTD. Not related to Covid shot.
Oligomenorrhea, Gastric disorder and Ocular discomfort
2.23.2021 – First 3 days I had swelling and pain where the shot was given. I could Feel the burning sensation when the vaccine was given and it traveling down my arm and wrist and neck and skull first day. Had restless sleep that night. Next day or so had restless sleep, slight knot in my stomach couple of times but that was short time frame - mostly when I was Lying down and for just 5-10 min or so.
2.24.2021 – Ive been having insomnia and/or very restless sleep. Digestion a little off but not nausea.
2.25.2021 – Just started my period today. Ive been having restless sleep all week and lots of crazy intense dreams
2.27.2021 – Very very slight headache for a wee bit today nothing hoo
3.15.2021 – Pressure behind eye balls, blurry vision
3.16.2021 – Scratchy throat, runny nose
6.12.2021 – My menstral cycle is bonkers. Right after vaccine - I had a Really long cycle - almost 40 days, then had a 21 day cycle, then had my normal 26 day cycle, then had another 21 day cycle. This feels upsetting to me. Doctor visits and telephone
11.24.2021 – I've had diarrhea starting day 2 and continue to have it I'm on day 5 .
1.2.2022 – Slight scratchy throat and runny nose last night
5.15.2022 – My period has been messed up. After vaccine my period came early - day 20 instead of my normal 28 day cycle. I bleed For 10 days! Normally bleed 5 days. Now my period is late on this cycle - I'm on day 39 and no period. I've taken 3 EPT not pregnant I'm waiting to see my doctor on June 10
Sinus congestion, Nasal congestion and Nasopharyngitis
4.30.2021 – Sinus congestion, sore throat, cough. No fever. This seems to be a headcold brought home by my daughter, who started having the same symptoms a few days before me, rather than a side effect of the vaccine.
5.28.2021 – Sinus congestion. Probably an unrelated headcold.
10.15.2021 – Various cold-like symptoms, including cough and nasal congestion. No fever. No loss of taste or smell. No positive COVID-19 test
5.27.2022 – Runny nose, sinus congestion
11.18.2022 – Headcold, including runny nose, sore throat, and cough. Multiple home tests for COVID-19 have been negative.
Bone contusion, Electric shock sensation and Angina pectoris
4.19.2021 – No side effects at all
4.20.2021 – None
5.1.2021 – My skin is itchy. Ive had diarrhea almost every day. A little fatigued,Im a liver transplant patient, over four years ago. I do take tacrolimus, anti-rejection, I feel like Im always tired
5.13.2021 – Just very fatigued
6.5.2021 – I wake up in the morning feeling like Ive got a pretty good nights sleep not a great one but OK but Im fatigued all day long. I do little things Im just Get out of breath easy
6.11.2021 – I took a fall three weeks ago and bruised my ribs. And I was thinking my heart pain is from that but that has gotten better but I still have heart pain almost like a muscle electrical stabbing feeling. Its kind of scaring me.Never had problems wit
Rhinitis allergic, Ear pruritus and Pharyngitis
12.31.2020 – nasal allergy and runny nose
1.20.2021 – Lower back pain and nasal allergy and runny.
1.22.2021 – Lower back pain
1.23.2021 – Lower back pain and nasal allergy and dropper.
1.26.2021 – Lower back pain and nasal allergy and runny
2.2.2021 – Allergy and After 1 week of administration of the vaccine, I had a sore throat for 3 days and I suddenly had a cough with difficulty in breathing. The episode lasted 1 minute and it was gone.
3.2.2021 – Headache, nasal allergies, a lot of pain in the lower back, hip, muscle cramps and joint pain.
4.22.2021 – weight gain, ear infection, throat infection, headache.
7.21.2021 – Headache, pain muscular, pain teeth, pain ear
1.22.2022 – Nasal Congestion, Headache, Runny Nose, Throat Pain, Itchy Ears and Throat.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Electric shock sensation and Neuralgia
3.16.2021 – I feel fine overall but just fatigued with body aches and some chills. No measurable fever.
3.29.2021 – I'm unsure if it's related. I was having an involuntary nerve firing in the arm I received the shot in. It lasted for 2 days last week but is fine now. It was on the front forearm as if electronically stimulated. But again all is fine now.
7.12.2021 – I feel like I've had brain fog a lot. I do have ADHD and have taken medication for it for years so i dont know that this is COVID related but I definitely have the brain fog. It's the one thing I noticed took longer to see any improvement from.
Impaired healing, Myalgia and Lymphadenopathy
4.3.2021 – The arm that received shot has swollen underarm gland. 2 days.
4.28.2021 – Wounds not healing properly. Probably not related but thiught best to mention. It just occurred to me. Its been a priblem for about 3 weeks now. Took 10 days of doxycycline. Better, but not great healing.
5.12.2021 – In the morning, after drinking water, i often feel like it goes down the wrong tube. It eventually passes, but today it did not. I feel it in my lungs, throat and ears. Very uncomfortable, but im also an asthmatic and allergy season.
4.2.2022 – Swollen lymph node under arm - still swollen. Sore muscles day after.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia, Leukemia and Affective disorder
9.23.2021 – Vision issues, mood issues too. I had covid in June of 2020 and I feel like I didnt after being sick for 6-8 weeks :-/
9.26.2021 – I feel like I did 6-8 weeks into having covid last year. High heart rate, headache, exhausted, light headed, unstable when Im standing.
10.6.2021 – Horrible migraine's Fuzzy brain Light cough again Extremely fatigued again
1.14.2022 – I was diagnosed with leukemia on Dec 9.21 I have been in the hospital for 36 days at this point receiving chemo 3 times a day
4.15.2022 – I'm Dec9th, 2021 I was diagnosed with APL Leukemia I was hospitalized for 41 days
Ophthalmic migraine, Body temperature increased and Urticaria
2.6.2021 – Hives-like rash that developed just today (9 days after injection). I had slight pain the day after injection; no itchy "rash" until today.
5.27.2021 – Suspicious mammogram Routine screening then diagnostic screening
10.25.2021 – Armpit soreness
10.26.2021 – After the questionnaire yesterday my temperature went up.
10.27.2021 – Mild armpit pain
4.14.2022 – Ocular migraine
6.30.2022 – I tested positive on rapid antigen test June 21 with sore throat and sneezing symptoms. Lost my sense of smell and taste on June 25. Sore throat and sneezing were gone. I experienced Scratchy throat this morning. Rapid antigen is positive.
10.10.2022 – Slight rash
Ear congestion, Depressed mood and Sinus pain
5.6.2021 – Stuffy nose, fatigue, headache, sinus pain/congestion, chill. May simply be due to allergies.
6.7.2022 – Possible strep or tonsillitis infection caught while traveling
7.14.2022 – Congestion, fatigue, chill
8.31.2022 – Fatigue, malaise, headache, heartburn, diarrhea. All symptoms lasting 4-5 days
10.26.2022 – 24 hours after injection had nausea, headache, chill, soreness and redness at injection site
10.30.2022 – Depressed
11.11.2022 – Headache, chill, fatigue, sinus and ear congestion
Neoplasm, Pulmonary mass and Pain in jaw
2.23.2021 – No
2.24.2021 – Leg pain
2.28.2021 – Hand fingers hurt
3.9.2021 – Had an acute pain on the right side of my neck all the way to my ear. Then i found out i have a swollen lymph node in the neck still have it. Also acute pain in both of my jaws and strange leg pains in both legs on an off
3.16.2021 – Lymph node still swollen
3.24.2021 – Pain in my joints not all the time. Still have a swollen lymph node in neck. The Pain on leg joints is the worst when i get it.
4.6.2021 – Still having joint and leg pain sporadivally. Not all the time but when it happens its like lightning comes and goes then i am ok
5.25.2021 – Have a tumor on my left lung
2.23.2022 – Have mass in both lungs. Had ctscans and pet scans. We believe is the moderna vaccine Lung specialists
Influenza like illness, Injection site pruritus and Pruritus
4.22.2021 – Headache, short breaths, hurt all over so bad just wanted to cash it in. Lasted 2 or 3 days then it went away. Feel just fine now. My friend that got shot same day I did is ill now, few days after I was. Should be ok by now. Have heard nothing new
4.30.2021 – Like having the flu, seems to be moderating now, feel as though it should subside by tomorrow. Pain at shot site feeling much better
5.4.2021 – It had always itched, just failed to mention it. The has started from the shot and has moved down my arm. Near my elbow at this time
Deep vein thrombosis, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain
1.21.2021 – Left axillary lymphadenopathy 4 cm (same side as vaccine administration), painful but not red
1.22.2021 – 4 cm axillary lymph node (same side as vaccinated arm
1.24.2021 – Lymph node in L axilla - pain is improving
2.16.2021 – Headache that peaked 2/12 and resolved ultimately with sleep
4.20.2021 – Ulcerative colitis flare with joint pain
3.18.2022 – Deep vein thrombosis, right lower leg Ultrasound
6.15.2022 – Deep vein thrombosis right lower leg. Thanks can't see when my last v-safe check in was completed so not sure if I reported this already. Completed 3 mos anticoagulation.
12.18.2022 – Ulcerative colitis flare requiring steroids, and mild COVID-19
Injection site coldness, Feeling of body temperature change and Burning sensation
4.20.2021 – The spot in which Ive recieved my first shot started burning under my skin from point of injection to my elbow and occasionally it will travel to my wrist. This started 4/17/2021. It is tolerable feels like a brush burn rubbed by clothing. It's not hot or swollen or discolored. Just burns. I also had a very full headache behind left eye as well same side as shot. Intermittent and nothing that warranted any pain relief. The headaches are less frequent to none today. I feel good other than that.
5.2.2021 – Burning under my skin from point of injection down to elbow. Also a little tightness in my chest intermittent
5.3.2021 – Burning under skin where injection was given. Tightness in chest intermittently.
5.4.2021 – Still burning under my skin at point of injection. A little tightness in my chest but intermittent.
5.5.2021 – Burning under skin of arm at point of injection. Having hot flashes..times I'm overly warm and cold. My Joints ache still. All mild to moderate symptoms.vwarm
Spinal cord injury, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Asthenia
5.14.2021 – I have a bad cold with a cough, runny nose, headache and body aches. I have chills too. Small fever 99.1.
6.1.2021 – I have been feeling really weak. It seems to get worse each day. Im not sure if this is from my vaccine or not.
8.17.2021 – I had to have neck surgery because of trauma to my spinal cord.
5.20.2022 – I got a regular cold with a lingering cough that's just now going away three weeks later.
9.19.2022 – Nausea after my first booster shot.
Taste disorder, Urticaria and Pruritus
4.28.2021 – I am realizing that since Saturday there has been something wacky going on with my sense of taste (smell?). I can taste things and they dont taste bad. But things that I eat quite a lot and know the taste of like the back of my hand taste a bit different. Like they are a different brand or something, even though they are the same old brand. Very strange.
7.23.2021 – I had a sore throat and cold on June 24th. My son was sick the week before with a fever and had a covid test and it was negative.
4.25.2022 – I have been having periodic hives and widespread itchiness since about 10 days past my December moderna booster shot. They can be kept at bay via Zyrtec. But if I stop taking it they start to come back.
Vascular pain, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Pain in extremity
3.8.2021 – Un poco de dolor en la garganta
3.27.2021 – El cuello lo siento rigido
3.31.2021 – Cuello rigido
4.1.2021 – Desde la primera vacuna he notado que siempre tengo mis labios secos y en la segunda dosis he continuado con los labios secos, tengo que agregar que antes de la vacuna habia tenido los labios secos, pero lo normal
4.24.2021 – En los ultimos dias he tenido dolor en mi pierna izquierda, ( la vena es la que me a estado doliendo)
3.27.2022 – I had hedeach and too much cold
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