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.
Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Dyspepsia
3.13.2021 – Last night the pain in my arm made it to where i could barely move it. I could not cook or wash dishes nor sleep. Finally took 800mg ibuprofen and got some relief.
3.14.2021 – I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome back in 2009. Perhaps those health issues made my symptoms after the shot more painful than normal. Pain in arm is less today. But very tired after 7.5 hours of sleep last night.
3.15.2021 – Feeling better today.
3.18.2021 – Muscle ache near right arm pit & breast area. Same side as vaccine shot. Began last night. Unsure if related. However, I dont remember injuring the area.
4.15.2021 – I have fibromyalgia & cfs so the tiredness may be related to that.
4.17.2021 – Had heartburn & acid reflux that i couldnt get under control with tums or heartburn pill. Neck pain. Headaches.
Injection site nodule, Injection site swelling and Injection site pruritus
1.6.2021 – Injection site had healed completely. Yesterday started with itching and redness, today swollen, red, a knot and minmalvitching and soreness
11.13.2021 – Neck pain on the same side immunization was given. No noticeable swollen lymph nodes.
11.20.2021 – Left sided neck and shoulder muscle pain
11.27.2021 – Ongoing neck pain, possible torticollis
12.4.2021 – Still with neck and shoulder pain
12.11.2021 – Ongoing neck and shoulder pain. VAERS completed
1.29.2022 – Still with ongoing neck and shoulder pain. Currently in PT. Have filled out a VEARS form. Weekly PT
4.30.2022 – Neck and shoulder pain continues after 6 months. No definitive diagnosis. Normal neck MRI, but pain continues daily. VAERS form completed.
Dumping syndrome, Intervertebral disc degeneration and Body temperature increased
3.5.2021 – Suffer from dumping syndrome from time to time post bariatric surgery
8.27.2021 – Head cold, nose running, sneezing, dry cough, low grade fever - 99.8.
2.26.2022 – Degenerative disc disease HTN exacerbation
9.30.2022 – Nasal stuffiness, runny nose, sneezing
10.2.2022 – Nasal congestion, sneezing, runny nose
10.3.2022 – Pedal edema
11.1.2022 – UTI
11.8.2022 – Nasal stuffiness, runny nose, sneezing, headache
12.27.2022 – Runny nose, sinus congestion, headache, cough, lethargy In office visit and influenza swab, COVID-19 test x 2
Myalgia, Nausea and Pain in extremity
3.29.2021 – Im having fatigue off and on.
4.5.2021 – I woke up in the middle of the night and had moderate muscle ache/pain in both legs. It passed after I got up and walked around for a few minutes.
4.12.2021 – Ive had some slight nausea in the mornings. But as I move around it goes away.
5.31.2021 – My arthritic joints have been causing more pain. So I sure if its the vaccine or change in weather. I have been using OTC voltaren. Its helping. Otherwise Im good.
3.1.2022 – I have lots of muscle pain in my arms which may be related to my bone on bone shoulder joints and severe arthritis. It occurs every day off and on throughout the entire day and night. I noticed it progressed quite quickly after I received my booster.
Alopecia, Contusion and Flushing
3.26.2021 – In the morning I had a slight headache and I was very tired took a nap then woke up from nap took 2 excedrin migraine after about an hour or so after taking excedrin migraine starting feeling a lot better now its earning evening 5:30pm I feel great no symptoms at all. Except for my arm being a little sore where I got the injection.
3.28.2021 – My arm is feeling much better today very little pain at the injection area wher I got the vaccine
4.15.2021 – My face is all flushed. I do not have a fever. This started on and off sense end of February but in the last week have gotten worse and have it everyday. I don't think this has anything to do with the vaccine. Saw Dr. Waiting on bloodwork Primary doctor & gynecologist
4.29.2021 – Something I forgot to mention before not realizing before that it may of been related to my vaccine is that I have 2 lymph nodes in my neck that swelled up. I beleave it was after my 2nd shot. The swelling is finally going down now. Primary doctor visit
5.6.2021 – The swelling in lymph nodes went down but then swelled up again. The flushing in the face got better but my doctor put me on medication which did help. Office visit with doctor
10.9.2021 – I think the vomiting was due to taking my medication on an empty stomach once i ate i feel a lot better. I had some flushing in the face but that seems to be gone now
10.10.2021 – I received the booster shot on friday at around 4:30 i was fine up until about 24 hours after i got the shot then when i started feeling sick my symptoms were more like i felt i was getting sick like a head cold took nyquil today is better just tired
10.22.2021 – Headaches, redness in the face
11.6.2021 – Pain in my legs. Bruises appearing on my legs
10.18.2022 – On the day after i got the shot i felt like i was coming down with a head cold had problems breathing had decongestion. Was feeling much better the next day. Not sure if i reported my symptoms for that day.
10.30.2022 – Swollen legs / hair loss but never had covid and think this may be do to certain medications i am taking.
Specialist consultation, Mobility decreased and Ear pain
1.22.2021 – No
5.23.2021 – I have MS and have been undergoing IVIG infusions as part of my treatment. I have been having symptoms probably related to this treatment. Visit with my Neurologist and Physical Therapist.
10.27.2021 – Fever last night and had spasms in arms and legs (probably related to reaction I get w fevers due to multiple sclerosis. Could not sit or stand up upon waking in middle of the night.
1.25.2022 – In the past few days, Sore throat, headache ear pain, swollen glands, coughing and sneezing. No fever. I had 2 rapid COVID tests that were both negative 2 rapid COVID tests: both at home
Angina pectoris, Heart rate irregular and Hypoesthesia
3.1.2022 – Numbness on left hand
3.2.2022 – Numbness on left hand + Heart pain
3.3.2022 – Heart pain
3.4.2022 – Numbness on left hand, heart pain
3.5.2022 – Numbness left hand ,heat pain
3.6.2022 – Numbness left hand, heart pain
3.13.2022 – Heart pain , numbness in left hand, tiredness
3.20.2022 – Numbness on left hand, heart pain,fatigue
3.27.2022 – Left hand numbness, occasionally heart pain
4.3.2022 – Numbness on left hand + fatigue.heart contractions pain
5.30.2022 – Numbness on left hand, chest pain from time to time.fatigue
Cyanosis, Discharge and Nausea
3.14.2021 – Arm soreness extends to shoulder, but is not limiting activity
3.16.2021 – Managing headache with Tylenol. Headache started yesterday afternoon and continuing today
10.5.2021 – For the first 1.5 days following the injection, I experienced nausea, but no vomiting; headache and fatigue. No fever.
10.15.2021 – Bluish, spots that look like blood beneath the skin have appeared on the inside of my vaccination arm just above the inside elbow. Three occasions since my booster vaccine. Currently have a line of them about 2 inches long
12.9.2022 – Bad cold, head congestion, sporadic cough due to drainage; no fever and no flu symptoms
Muscular weakness, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Lymphadenopathy
4.30.2021 – My shoulder feels a bit stiff where I had the injection, but not painful
5.1.2021 – My left shoulder was slightly stiff when I woke up this morning, and the glands in my underarm seems a bit swollen. Other than that, nothing, and now I feel totally fine.
5.22.2021 – Muscles were REALLY weak about 12 hrs after the shot
5.24.2021 – The lymph nodes under the injection arm are still swollen, but less so than yesterday & the day before
5.25.2021 – Lymph nodes are still a little swollen
5.23.2022 – Common Cold with headache
Tooth infection, Hypogeusia and Flank pain
3.20.2021 – Night sweats, mild vertigo
3.21.2021 – Vertigo
3.25.2021 – Vertigo, dizziness
4.1.2021 – Headache. Neck and sinus pain. Toothache/infection requiring a root canal.
4.15.2021 – Nasal congestion, vertigo
4.16.2021 – Vertigo, loss of sense of taste, diminished appetite, frequent buzzing or zapping inside ears
4.17.2021 – Diminished sense of taste, vertigo, nasal congestion, cough
4.20.2021 – Seasonal allergies
4.28.2021 – Pain and weakness in left arm (where vaccinated) and entire left side.FatigueVertigoHeadachesmuscle/joint paintingling sensation in arms, hand and left leg
5.12.2021 – My left arm is still itchy and sore at injection site.
10.14.2021 – Reaction to shingles vax. Fatigue, neck pain, cough/ congestion from allergies.
Rhinorrhea
2.26.2021 – Just got shot today not yesterday They rescheduled me due to shortage in vaccine from the storm last week
2.28.2021 – Runny nose when I eat
3.1.2021 – I feel great today best I have felt since heart valve replacement surgery in July of 2018. However I have all kinds of questions in relation to what I should still be doing to keep not only myself but the rest of the people who arent eligible for the vaccine safe.As well as when will the pharmaceuticals start working on vaccines for school age children?
3.4.2021 – Runny nose
Colonoscopy, Axillary mass and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
2.8.2021 – There was barometric changes that day, I often get migraines from that
3.3.2021 – I had a negative Covid test six days ago prior to a colonoscopy yesterday. About two hours after the colonoscopy I developed sinus and nasal drainage, sneezing and head cold symptoms continuing today. Left axilla soreness in lymph node for about 2 wk
3.10.2021 – Barometric migraine today, similar to the day after my last shot. There is a pressure change with rain moving in. Still lump in left axilla, same arm as shots were given.
Muscle discomfort, Injection site discomfort and Injection site reaction
4.1.2021 – Just overall mild muscular discomfort
4.15.2021 – I have muscle spasms in the arm I took vaccine in. It is not continuous but occurs from to time. The vaccine site is more noticeable as in its some residual soreness. Not exactly pain.
5.6.2021 – There seems to some kind of sensation in the arm where I had the shot. Some muscular discomfort from time to time. The site of the vaccine never really reverted to as it was before after receiving the 2nd shot.
10.2.2021 – Just got the vaccine 5 minutes ago
10.4.2021 – I missed mentioning the day I took the vaccine I had some difficulty in breathing but it went away after 10-12 hours. Did not do anything extra.
10.5.2021 – Sore throat
Muscle tightness, Burning sensation and Hypoesthesia
6.26.2021 – Ok, held off reporting because Im not wanting to sound like a hypochondriac. But Im having issues in my feet, toes burn, arthritic like feeling thats constant, and prior to vaccine I have never felt anything like this. Also tightness in hips
7.8.2021 – I have one toe on my left foot that has a really bad burning sensation. Its gotten to the point where I can no longer do my normal exercises. I had been walking 3-4 times a week, toe pain (burning and joint pain) is horrible during these walks now
6.9.2022 – I still feel burning sensations in feet, mostly in my toes - I'm also noticing more numbness in my hands and fingers, something I've never ever had symptoms of in the past.
Glucose tolerance impaired, Blood cholesterol increased and Injection site mass
1.28.2021 – Lump in my arm where I received my vaccine. It has gotten smaller but is still there. I had a routine mammogram which showed 2 lymph nodes and another lump. Jan 14. I also feel like I have some swollen nodes under my arm. I called my Dr today
2.11.2021 – I think I may have a swollen lymph node in my arm pit area I
2.12.2021 – Swollen nodes in arm pit area
2.13.2021 – Think I may still have some swollen lymph nodes
2.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes armpit area
2.15.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes
8.10.2021 – Borderline diabetes and high cholesterol
2.9.2022 – I have, what feels like I exercised too much under my arm. where I got my vaccination is often sore. I am going next week for a follow up on my little bumps in my breast(same side as vaccinations).
Mass, Axillary mass and Gastroesophageal reflux disease
2.20.2021 – lump under my arm i received the shot size of a baseball. pretty tender and arm feels numb at times and tingles
2.21.2021 – swollen lymph node under left arm where the injection arm is. arm is numb and aore
2.22.2021 – lump u see my arm still present and arm is tender and sore. feels like it is numb at times
2.23.2021 – lump under left arm still and numbness
2.24.2021 – my lump is getting smaller and arm is getting better
2.25.2021 – the lump under my arm is getting better and arm is still alittle numb at times and sore
8.19.2021 – i have had bronchitis recently
2.18.2022 – acid reflux :indigestion
Sensitivity to weather change, Feeling cold and Injection site warmth
3.5.2021 – About 1 March I started to have itching around injection site which has become more bothersome. Today I noticed redness and hear around injection site. The red area is 4 x 2.5 inches and is hot to touch. These sympotoms started several days after injection. The only immediate symptom was soreness and tenderness at injection site. I have never had that much tenderness before with injections but thought it was just the technique of the injection administration not any thing major and was not enough to be of concern. But about10/11 days later I noticed mild annoying itching and today I had my husband check the area and we discovered the redness and heat.
3.6.2021 – 7 to 8 days after injection I started having an itchy arm around injection site. Yesterday there was a large area of erythema and heat. No obvious edema. Today there is less itching and erythema. Concern re allergy preventing 2nd dose.
11.5.2021 – No chills but seem to feel unusually cold. Weather has gotten colder almost over night soIt may be just adjusting to the colder temperatures
Prostatitis, Pain in extremity and Pyrexia
5.27.2021 – Prostatitis. Visited doctor in office
10.27.2021 – Prostatitis (during the summer, treated with anti-biotics and Tamsulosin). Sore arm for three days and general malaise for several says following 3rd covid shot. Visited urologist for prostatitis, no care for post-vaccination effects.
4.1.2022 – Sore arm for several days, plus tiredness and fatigue for 2-3 days approximately one week after my most recent booster shot.
9.16.2022 – General feeling of tiredness and malaise
Salivary duct obstruction, Salivary gland enlargement and Balance disorder
11.6.2021 – I developed swelling of salivary glands. Have been very nauseous.
11.22.2021 – Extreme fatigue
12.4.2021 – Ear infection and salivary gland swelling.
1.22.2022 – Shortly after my booster I had salivary gland swelling. I took antibiotics and prednisone. I'm told it has nothing to do with my booster. I just curious if there are archers reported and my swelling has gone down not not completely.
4.25.2022 – My salivary glands are still blocked. I am off balance and Lightheaded. All happened within a week of my booster shot and is getting worse.
Infection and Pharyngeal swelling
7.10.2021 – Swollen throat I've already been inpatient for the last 4 weeks so I was already getting medical treatment when I decided to get the first shot that way if something does go wrong I am in the best place to get treated but I did tell my nurse about my swollen throat
7.12.2021 – I've already been admitted for a severe infection and heart surgery so it's not because of the shot. I just wanted to get the shit while I was admitted in case I did have any bad reaction I would already be in the best place to get the quickest treat
Ocular hyperemia, Fatigue and Headache
4.19.2021 – None at this time .
4.21.2021 – Right eye blood shot , other than that no issues
4.22.2021 – Best I have felt all week !
4.23.2021 – Felt the best I have since getting the first shot on Monday !
4.24.2021 – Tired however its end of work week ! So I feel a bit tired ! A little more than normal however the rest of me is fine!
4.25.2021 – Worked a overnight shift felt fine !!! No issues!
5.10.2021 – Ok at this time
5.11.2021 – Mild just tired , and slight headache!
5.12.2021 – No issues today !
5.13.2021 – Just a little tired , Still was able to work .
5.14.2021 – Little sore however worked a little bit longer than normal
5.15.2021 – Its been a long week , worked a lot .
5.16.2021 – Best I have felt this week
5.17.2021 – Nothing more than normal, mild .
Skin discharge, Fear and Skin irritation
2.2.2021 – Tiny light headed
2.5.2021 – Nausea is always early a.m or evening.
2.6.2021 – Im not sure nausea caused by shot.
3.7.2021 – The first two days awful like flu. Today gone!
3.8.2021 – Shot site bruised w black/blue mark 1 diameter
3.19.2021 – Feel occasional light headedness. Little kind of dizzy feelings. Going to the doctor on Monday.
9.2.2021 – Slight chesty cough. Has been around for about 2 to 3 weeks. It could be from air conditioning or a fan directed at me. Not bad enough to go to the doctor.j
4.27.2022 – I experienced a bout of atrial fibrillation and went to the E. R.
5.11.2022 – My knee is hurting badly and for no reason that I'm aware of.
5.18.2022 – Yesterday I had some really bad light headed sensations. It was uncomfortable and a lol title scary but it's gone completely today.
6.1.2022 – I've got about 6 ugly spotsh on my face that are like acne but they won't go away. Lots of clear liquid coming out. My chin,my nose, my upper lip. Very irritating.
6.8.2022 – Still getting awful cold sores. Got some Abreva which is helping a bit but they are still ugly v.I think there is slight improvement though.
7.27.2022 – Swelling of left ankle and calf a lot, and small amount on right foot.
11.10.2022 – Still coughing when I lay down at night. I can't get any sleep.
Muscle spasms, Palpitations and Injection site erythema
1.29.2021 – A bit dizzy
1.31.2021 – Yes! After my check in with you yesterday I started getting racing heart and palpitations. They continued to worse thru the afternoon into the evening. They were really crazy from 9:00 until about midnight. I was fine when I woke up this morning.
2.1.2021 – Possible still a little heart racing
2.4.2021 – A little bit heart racing
2.12.2021 – Not worsening, yet not improving. Still racing palpitating heart.Red circle around injection site slowing dissipating.
3.2.2021 – Muscle cramping
Spinal pain, Sinus pain and Abdominal pain upper
12.31.2020 – Sinus discomfort
2.24.2021 – I CAUGHT COvid last week of March, it lasted 5 weeks . I was 10 days in county mental hospital 10 days.in August. I had severe Covid 1.5 days after 1st vaccination. Vaccination killing Covid.
2.27.2021 – Mostly 7 hours shoveling snow last week.
5.26.2021 – Pain in my spine above my pelvis, pain scale a 6. Lasted 6 days. Two days later pain rose level with my diaphragm.Lasted six days. All last month.
8.24.2021 – Last month I went into a farm and ranch store to buy dog treats. With out a mask. The next day I knew I had been exsposed to COVID-19 again. My dog and I have had pain in our stomach for about all of a month. My pain has greatly lessens. The dog is s
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Flatulence and Gastrointestinal disorder
1.24.2021 – Injection site was a little warm
1.28.2021 – To clarify, woke up with a headache, but this may not be due to the vaccine, as this happens with me occasionally. Headache went away after a couple of hours. The stomach pain was from gas and had some acid reflux, again not necessarily from the vaccine. The stomach symptoms occurred yesterday in afternoon & evening.
1.29.2021 – Abdominal problem is mainly gas and reflux
3.16.2021 – Frequent sneezing and runny nose. It may be from unknown allergies. May consult a doctor.
10.17.2022 – Vertigo
10.19.2022 – Vertigo. May have nothing to do with vaccine. More likely a side effect of some new medication I had started (a muscle relaxant) for chronic back pain.
Oral mucosal blistering, Mouth ulceration and Nightmare
3.18.2021 – Not sleeping well five days having a lot of nightmares weird
3.28.2021 – Really tired
4.2.2021 – No
4.6.2021 – Same than with the fist shit. I got ulcers in my mouth, that hurts a lot.
4.8.2021 – Pain in mouth scars on upper side of my mouth
4.12.2021 – Blisters inside my mouth it hurt really bad
5.9.2021 – Pain on my right foot heel, and a soft pain on the heart side, the last three days both pain
5.16.2021 – Still strong pain on the right foot on the bottom heel. Stronger in the mornings, feeling of loosing hearing fir a second, and a smooth pain by my heart.
7.2.2021 – Pain on my heel the right foot
Postmenopause, Adnexa uteri pain and Abdominal pain lower
10.1.2021 – I'm 63 and haven't dealt with any PMS or other period issues for YEARS. This afternoon I felt weird sharp twinges in my lower abdomen like I used to when I ovulated
10.22.2021 – This is a concern not a health condition: as mentioned b4 I have been experiencing infrequent very brief NOTICEABLE stinging/twinges of pain in my lower abdomen; like I used to when ovulating. I'm 63 and haven't had a period for several yrs.
11.5.2021 – As mentioned befor Im 63 no periods for many years. This wk I again experienced-for a day or 2-pinching/stinging pain in ovary area(Rside) also in lower abdomen-the way I used to when ovulating. This week it was more intense/uncomfortable
Gingival discoloration, Gingival erythema and Gingival abscess
1.8.2021 – felt more emotional than ususal, maybe due to fatigue
1.9.2021 – My gums have been very red, swolen and there are some small lesions also on my gums since receiving the vaccine.
1.15.2021 – I've continued to notice more gum inflammation these past days.
1.20.2021 – 99.6 degree fever today, felt tired, felt like I'm getting sick with a cold. irritation in nose and throat.
1.27.2021 – Low fevers intermittently for the last week, fatigue, sore throat, inflammation in nose
2.4.2021 – woke up after only 3 hours of sleep with muscle and joint pain, felt feverish and chills
8.4.2021 – Head cold - sore throat, fever, sinus congestion
Aphasia, Hematochezia and Memory impairment
1.27.2021 – unsettled stomach, not painful
2.25.2021 – symptoms reported occurred mostly during evening/night
3.23.2021 – one day of extreme fatigue, sleepiness, headache
8.26.2021 – Upset stomach. Diarrhea. Bloody stool.
10.28.2021 – Back pain
10.30.2021 – Back Pain
11.10.2021 – Neck pain
4.27.2022 – Brain fog. Forgetfulness. Fatigue. Upper Respiratory Infection. Note: child received positive covid test (PCR) but I have tested negative 3 times for covid and flu with PCR tests. No flu, no covid, still sick.
Middle insomnia, Flank pain and Respiratory disorder
3.6.2021 – I am an untreated ppd conversion from 1970. TB walled off in my lungs. Any implications for corona virus or vaccine for me from old Hx TB exposure and ?TB antibodies?
4.7.2021 – Mostly axillary and right breast and side aches spots
4.8.2021 – Above is tender spot r axillary and right greats of injection side, decreasing each day but still present.
4.9.2021 – Right (injection side) axillary tenderness continues to decrease but still present
7.2.2021 – New aching of upper biceps, wakens me at night, pains occur at rest and increase with initial movements, then recede as if loosening up. But it is distinctly muscles around injection sites, not my aching joints. I suspect it is my 70 years of age.
4.28.2022 – For 1 day post vac fever and achey, then fine. Shoulder bicep area aches continue intermittently.
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