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.
4.15.2021 – About the 8th day after 2nd shot, I got lower left back pain a little different than I have had. Also I have horrible pain in myeft lower leg-like severe shin splints but I hadn't had any reason to have them. I am retired. L foot feels a little numb
4.22.2021 – Pain in my left lower outer leg is not getting better. Had it now 11 days. Had #2 Moderna on April 1st in Yuma, Az
4.30.2021 – My left lower leg still hurts a lot Family Doctor's office
2.13.2021 – Cooked supper last night. Took one bite and got nauseous.. laid down felt better after about 1 hour. Ate yogurtsnd went to bed. Fell a little nauseous off and on today
2.14.2021 – Just not up to normal. Nausea gone but eyes are very very sore. Get tired really easy
2.15.2021 – Feeling a little better today. Able to do housework . Just all of a sudden I feel so tired I need to relax on the couch for a while , headache is gone but both eyes are very sore .
2.16.2021 – No headache. Eyes are better just tired
10.1.2021 – I have arthritis in my knees that I get shots for about 6 hours after my shit my knees are stiff and hurt when I walk Jyst like they did before the shots I get every 3 months I still walk , I wont allow myself to just set around its tolerable
10.5.2021 – Prob heAdache from allergies
10.6.2021 – Believe it's allergies
7.14.2022 – Pretty sure i hot covid the first of july Been to dr 3 times since june 15
5.11.2021 – Fatigue and muscle aches returned after previously going away.
5.25.2021 – Symptoms of a UTI (constant urge to urinate, abdominal cramps), blood in urine. Pretty sure this is unrelated to the covid vaccine, but doctors arent currently sure whats causing it since bacteria urinalysis came back negative.
6.1.2021 – Still dealing with what my doctor thought was a UTI, but is now the thinking is IC or a UD... waiting on a urology appointment. Probably unrelated to the vaccine though.
6.8.2021 – Bladder pain and spasms with no known cause
5.7.2021 – First of all, I am a very healthy and well educated male, never had any allergies. I never had any kinds of COVID test, and never had any COVID like symptoms. I got the second dose on May 6th at 1:45 pm. Except normal flu like symptoms, I had a really bad uncontrollable body shaking on May 7th at 3 am for about 30 minutes. I have never experienced this in my life, it was like constant chill shaking, but its much more severe. It was indeed uncontrollable, no matter I lied in bed or sit or stand, and it was actually shaking, very dramatically, and its throughout my whole body. I was almost to call 911 during that time, it was extremely unpleasant, but seemed to relief after 30 minutes. Please investigate, not just for me, but for human beings. Im sure that Im not the first one had this unusual reaction, but I shall not be the last. Thank you.
2.28.2021 – Dizzy/lightheaded. As reported above, I had had abdominal pain but it is most likely associated with my menstrual cycle
3.6.2021 – Dizziness/light headed
3.13.2021 – I have a mass in my abdomen and blood loss that were diagnosed this week. I am extremely fatigued, have low appetite, some abdominal pain, constipation, and severe pain when I urinate. I fainted twice
3.20.2021 – I had a complete hysterectomy on Tuesday this week for to stage 1 ovarian cancer
8.29.2021 – Had ovarian cancer. Treated with Surgery and chemotherapy. Also got a3rd Covid shot as an immunocompromised person, which gave me fever, chills, and fatigue
4.12.2021 – Pain on the same side of my body as where I had the shot.
4.14.2021 – I had a very hard time thinking for the first three days since I got my shot, and I kept forgetting to report it. I'm not having as hard a time thinking now.
4.23.2021 – I have been spotting.
6.5.2021 – Throat discomfort, tired, headache, heavy period.
6.11.2021 – Cough, runny nose, sneezing, headache, body aches, post nasal drip, sore throat, low appetite
10.29.2021 – Gastritis Endoscopy
11.22.2021 – Dizziness
11.27.2021 – Throat pain
11.28.2021 – Throat pain, post nassl drip
12.8.2021 – Chest pain
3.18.2021 – Discomfort from previous Mesh patch on abdominal wall
3.21.2021 – Back to normal
3.22.2021 – None
4.15.2021 – Brain fog & aches subsided late afternoon. Much normal now
4.16.2021 – Soreness in the injection area
10.12.2021 – Last month I started experiencing dizzy spells lasting most of the day. Other times just in the morning then going away. Not sure if it's related but never felt that before. Currently it's more mild and only random. Not everyday like before.
4.13.2022 – My husband tested positive after a business trip. After a week, I felt some mild symptoms, but tested neg. After 3 days decided to take a PCR test and it was also neg. Allergies?
4.26.2022 – Shortness of breath 1st week after receiving last dose only
5.13.2022 – Had an episode of extreme fatigue and fainting during a short non strenuous hike. Not sure if it's related but it was a new condition. Fine after a couple hours. No other espisodes since 5/7.
2.26.2021 – Day 1...headache, eyes hurt, arm hurt.....Day 2 extreme fatigue ,muscle aches, headache in back of head, vaginitis, severe itching, mouth itchy, gums swollen....Day 3. Felt great, minor arm pain at site, went shopping, visited family ....Day 4 insomnia- did not sleep all night and do not feel sleepy now, weird sensation upand down spine, tongue sore, toes red, pinkie toes swollen, slight cough
3.9.2021 – Short term memory loss and long term memory loss, groping for words and connections...fatigue..reading comprehension lower...not able to grasp what is said immediately.
3.23.2021 – The vaginitis has not receded despite medical help, a large lump at injection site with redness, sore muscles and aching joints, and currently a low grade fever. Coughing occassionally. Online nurse practitioner call
5.27.2021 – Pain in my thighs that is unremmitting, stabbing, and feels like pressure as well. Pain increases and lumps develop at pain sites. Recently I have begun to experience the same pain in my upper arms. It keeps me awake. I have missed entire nights .
8.24.2021 – Heavy coughing from smoke filled environment.No fever
2.23.2022 – Seizures, migraines
1.13.2021 – Tinnitus
1.18.2021 – Light dizziness when coming out of the bed
1.19.2021 – Light dizziness when stepping out if bed.
1.22.2021 – Light dizziness and feels more like I am catching a cold because I have some flem.
2.6.2021 – Mild neck stiffness and very light dizziness when getting and out of bed.
2.7.2021 – A little swelling in my left lymph node in the bottom of my head
2.8.2021 – Very light swelling in my left head lynph
2.9.2021 – light swelling in my left lymph at the base of my head.... no more dizziness.
2.10.2021 – Light swelling of left lymph under the head... diziness when getting in and out of the bed is almost gone
8.4.2021 – Got a strain of Flu I was not vaccinated against.
12.29.2021 – Was tested positive for COVID 19 Jan 27 at (b)(6) Medical Centers in (b)(6). Strong Soar Throat, congestion and light body aches.
8.20.2022 – Neck tension; lack of energy, sneezing frequently; recurring sense of anguish; short of breath? nothing critical but certainly new.
3.23.2021 – This unlikely to be related to the vaccine, but in the past 3-4 weeks I have had unusual amount of achiness in hips and shoulders.
5.10.2021 – Persistent Achy joints hips and shoulders without clear precipitant. Not obviously connected to vaccine
8.9.2021 – Achy shoulders and wrists. Not currently attributing to covid or vaccine.
11.14.2021 – A cold
11.29.2021 – Nasal congestion, post nasal drip/mild cough. Had negative rapid covid test 18 days ago.
5.27.2022 – Cold symptoms: nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, achiness.
10.18.2022 – Nasal congestion, mild cough, mild fever, mild headache, fatigue
4.9.2021 – Weird taste in my mouth
4.14.2021 – Im not sure if my symptoms are from allergies or the vaccine. They started at the same time. I have taken Tylenol more in the last 5 days then in the last 3 months.
4.15.2021 – Seasonal Allergies? I have had a persistent headache
4.16.2021 – Coughing. Got a Covid test today...treating allergies
4.23.2021 – Well I have no idea if its connected but I have a strange pain in my thigh that is now in my lower back. May be unrelated.
4.30.2021 – Shingles
5.7.2021 – Shingles with extreme back pain
12.31.2020 – Trigger points? Muscle spasms upper left trapezius, across mid-upper back, and up left back of neck. This is the muscle aches noted above.
1.1.2021 – Just dont feel that great
1.4.2021 – (This is the body ache noted above) Swollen, painful axillary lymph nodes arm with shot
1.5.2021 – Noted above: swelling and pain axillary lymph nodes
1.26.2021 – Sinus congestion/allergies, fullness in ears. Improves with increased allergy meds and sudafed.
2.3.2021 – Had mild arm pain first 2 days aftr shot. None now
3.15.2021 – Tiredness from the DST time change
3.22.2021 – Mild Headaches, but also had an increase in dosage of a medication where headaches are a side effect.
3.31.2021 – Sore deltoid injection site
4.1.2021 – The nausea occured just afterni checked in yesterday, but none today
10.8.2021 – Mild brusing at injection site. Injection site soreness yesterdsy
10.10.2021 – Neck and shoulder pain that I had before the booster that got worse today
10.11.2021 – Left neck soreness but only mild strain and irritation
10.12.2021 – Left neck strain thqt existed pre-booster. Injection site has bruising
10.13.2021 – Bruising at injection site
10.14.2021 – Mild bruising at injection site
1.6.2022 – Nasal congestion from 12/28 to 1/5. Felt fatigued 1/1 and 1/2. Feel no symptoms today
6.7.2022 – Mild hip soreness that went away
4.18.2021 – I had breast swelling and soreness that has not gone away. I also had three days of relatively severe depression the first week. I had not had depression anywhere near that since I was post partum 12 years ago
5.22.2021 – Depression- came on very badly several days after 1st shot and then went away after a week. Now, I feel it again. Not sure if it is related to shot, but the symptoms are not normal for me.
7.31.2021 – Nausea
2.26.2021 – Last night when preparing to shower I went to remove the patch where the shot was given and noticed about 80% of the translucent part of the patch was pooled with blood. When I removed the patch the blood was still liquid. Ive had dozens of shot in my 74 years and have never had anything close to that much blood from a shot. Washed it and now only have a small bruise today.
6.17.2021 – Sore throat on right side. Covid test negative.
10.4.2022 – Likely inguinal hernia on upper right side of groin area apparently due to frequent and hard coughing from covid.
4.20.2021 – Burning around the injection site; during the first hour after the injection.
4.22.2021 – (Left side) Hip pain, very minor but odd. (Got the shot in left arm).
5.4.2021 – I've been feeling a bit dizzy in small episodes the past two days. The first was enough that I could barely focus. The 2nd a bit lesser but still prevalent. Today is good so far.
5.12.2021 – Insomnia
5.15.2021 – Congested, nose irritation
6.8.2021 – fluid buildup in lungs, mostly dry but hacking cough.
6.15.2021 – Fluid in lungs, shortness of breath. Not feeling very sick just out of breath with a not so nagging but loud cough. Relatively dry cough, only a little mucus. I'll be heading to the doctor tomorrow.
3.17.2021 – Too soon to tell - hyper aware
3.19.2021 – Little low mood - low affect
3.20.2021 – Sore - but unable to tell if related to vaccine or my activity for the day- did note that arm was sore at injection site when riding bicycle
3.22.2021 – Late last night I had some chills and abdominal pain- it resolved by morning
3.24.2021 – Arm sore at injection site from bike ride. last night woke up with severe dry mouth and tongue. Today throat feels sore at glands
4.7.2021 – Tiredness, sore stomach left side, diarrhea type symptoms off and on for a few days. Headache but may be related to seasonal allergies.
4.15.2021 – Neck is sore; unsure if its a rash looks like poison oak type bumps (havent been around poison oak) these marks are on my the sides of my stomach
4.16.2021 – Many of these symptoms occurred late in the evening and throughout night (after my check in yesterday)
4.19.2021 – Difficulty focusing; congestion
4.20.2021 – High anxiety; poor concentration- extreme insomnia last night
4.28.2021 – General tiredness and fatigue , headaches, general confusion- just not feeling great
5.12.2021 – Increased memory issues and regulation of moods - very forgetful- and increased depressed like moods.
5.26.2021 – Difficulty concentrating- tired often- memory issues
7.14.2021 – Infrequent periods; frequently lethargic; headache I am not sure if these changes to health are related to vaccine- I said yes below but its more like maybe. I just dont know.
3.4.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit on the same arm where the injection was. Lymph is sore and the area is puffed up to large marshmallow size.
3.5.2021 – Pain and swelling on a lymph node in the armpit on the side where I got the shot.
3.6.2021 – Sore slightly swollen lymph node in pit of arm where I got the shot
3.10.2021 – Swollen lymph node in pit of arm that got the shot.
3.26.2021 – Swollen lymph node in the pit of the arm on the side where I got the shot. Yesterday too.
3.27.2021 – Swollen lymphs in pit of arm where I got the shot.
3.28.2021 – Swollen lymph node in pit of arm where I got the shot.
3.29.2021 – A little swelling still in lymph in pit of arm where I got the shot.
3.30.2021 – Swelling of lymph node in pit of arm where I got the shot
7.8.2021 – Two nights of intestinal cramping (6/23-24), no doubt unrelated to Covid, but since I had some cramping after my vaccination I thought Id make a note here.
10.28.2021 – Elevated heart rate (as high as 97bpm
1.27.2022 – Incidents of low and high blood pressure.
4.25.2022 – Rapid heart rate between 85 and 101 bpm
5.1.2022 – I've just been notified I was exposed to a person who tested positive for Covid on Thursday, 4/28/22.
7.24.2022 – Instance if low blood pressure.
2.28.2021 – Note: During the 48 hours right after the 2nd shot, I had severe chills, fevers from 99.3 to 101.7, severe body aches, fogginess/anxiety, and muscle/tissue swelling in arms. I am a breast cancer survivor and am missing about 23 lymph nodes in upper torso. Lower extremities have lymphedema all the time. Didn't notice any change in swelling of lower extremities during first 48 hours.
3.2.2021 – Pain/ache in collarbone and neck near injection site
4.20.2021 – Very faint slight sensation behind the eyes in the morning; dehydration
4.25.2021 – Slight discoloration around the puncture mark, about 3 millimeters has been there from the beginning...doesnt seem to be fading
5.18.2021 – On the verge of chills but not quite
5.19.2021 – None today but yesterday my fever went up to 101.5 but it dropped after 3.5 hrs to normal temp
5.21.2021 – I have redness at the base of the injection site that is not going away...this happenned with the first shot as well..i had the second shot done at the same place so i would not be left w two red marks. Im vain, is there anything i can do?
6.8.2021 – Red brown mark remains where i got both shots. It looks like a large freckle
10.11.2021 – Cold sore developed. This also happened with my first dose 2 days afterwards.
10.13.2021 – Little to no appetite
1.7.2022 – Menstrual issues (heavy/clotty periods, cramps that are outside of the time of a period, breast tenderness, general pelvic pain, fatigue)
4.5.2022 – I have cystic fibrosis. My PFTs FEV1 is lower than normal despite treatment being the same. Experiencing more inflammation in my lungs.
6.9.2022 – Hemoptysis
9.27.2022 – Uterine Fibroids diagnosed 9/26/22
4.2.2021 – I was hospitalized with Covid19 one/11/21 and discharged 3/20/21
5.28.2021 – I experienced a mild stroke lasting perhaps 7 to 1 0 minutes and then disappearing with no residual effects. I am in the process of securing an appointment with a Neurologist at (b)(6) Hospital.
2.26.2022 – Still have memory problem, sight, waistline pain, balance, leg pain, and urinary track infection, low energy I get tired and all this after covid-19 bout.
8.5.2021 – increased pain in frozen shoulder that was diagnosed before my Covid vaccine. New problem: Swollen knee, swollen hands, swelling in upper back. Pain in most joints but especially hands.
11.22.2021 – I am being evaluated for autoimmune conditions for symptoms that started in early 2021 and worsened in July 2021.
9.26.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes near injection site. Minor.
9.28.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes in groin (got shot in thigh)
10.15.2022 – Sore throat, cough, sneezing, stuffed nose, running nose, headache, tired. Covid PCR Test
4.2.2021 – Odd tingling in both hands - like they have fallen asleep.
4.7.2021 – Carpal tunnel like symptoms in the opposite arm from where I received the injection. Could be coincidence!
4.14.2021 – Numbness/tingling/itching and pain in hands. Numbness in feet and calves.
4.21.2021 – Continued numbness and pain in hands, feet and lower legs.
4.29.2021 – I continue to have extreme numbness and carpal tunnel like symptoms in both hands, numbness in my feet, lower legs and face.
5.5.2021 – I continue to have severe numbness in my hands and feet and occasionally my face and other parts of my body.
9.22.2021 – Severe diarrhea and continued neuropathy. And extreme frustration that no agency really seems to be monitoring pro-vaccine folks that are having severe reactions.
9.22.2021 – Severe diarrhea and continued neuropathy
11.22.2021 – Continuation and escalation of numbness in hands, feet and other body parts Neurologist appointment
2.16.2022 – Numbness of my hands and feet continues.
10.3.2021 – Slight striking pain up neck into head a few times
10.5.2021 – Ive had a wierd feeling in my right leg all day. Ive felt some shooting pain in it too.
10.6.2021 – Numbness in right foot. Pain going down my right leg.
10.30.2021 – Leg pains
1.4.2022 – Since 12-31-21 I have had a range of covid symptoms. I have had cold chills, sweats, low grade fever off & on. Also chest congestion today pretty bad. Sore throat yesterday and today and a light headache. Covid test scheduled 01/05/22 at Walgreens pharmacy
9.18.2022 – I've been diagnosed with breast cancer
1.15.2021 – I have type 1 diabetes and my blood sugar levels have been higher since I received the vaccine
2.11.2021 – The 48 hours following my second vaccine, I had extreme aches, fever, and fatigue. The next 3 days I had the same symptoms I experienced when I had Covid which was extreme fatigue, loss of appetite and headache. A week post the second vaccine and am feeling somewhat normal. Also I have type 1 diabetes and the vaccine elevated my blood sugars levels.
3.31.2021 – Sniffle, cough
5.5.2021 – Some heartburny bronchial wheeziness that I have had frim time to time over past 10 years or so, GERD related?
3.30.2022 – Contracted COVID, positive PCR test 26 November 2021 I then got the Pfizer COVID booster as of 11 December 2021, I don't think I've had a vsafe checkin since October
5.14.2022 – Sniffle
9.24.2022 – Mild sniffle/runny nose (negative rapid Covid test)
11.1.2022 – Sore throat, slight sniffle and cough, mild headache, negative Covid tests, no fever or shortness of breath
4.18.2021 – Heart palpitations
5.31.2021 – Constant fatigue. Congestion that worsens in the evening, even causing some wheezing, and a persistent dry, unproductive coughing.
7.17.2021 – Excessive fatigue, frequent headaches, dizziness, confusion, irritability, congested sinuses, swollen glands, ringing in ears, texture of tongue is different (smooth, thick), both numbness & tingling of skin in limbs, hair falling out, no appetite.
4.21.2022 – Significant weight gain (+20 lbs) and chronic fatigue. Regular GP visits
4.1.2021 – Extremely elevated resting heart rate began 8 hours after vaccination.
4.2.2021 – Racing heart / elevated heart rate from yesterday is now back to normal.
4.14.2021 – Hives all over body. Started night of day 7 into morning of day 8 post vaccination. Lasted for about 3 days. No explanation of cause identified other than vaccine.
11.1.2021 – Sore throat / swollen lymph nodes
11.2.2021 – Sore throat / swollen lymph nodes / mouth sore
11.3.2021 – Mouth / tongue sores
11.4.2021 – Mouth and tongue sores showing some improvement
11.6.2021 – Mouth sores continue improvement
