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.
Hypersomnia, Blood pressure increased and Heart rate increased
1.7.2021 – My heart is beating a little faster and body feels like it's racing a little bit but not bad, consider it mild
1.9.2021 – Spoke to Health Dept yesterday and was told definitely had reaction to shot the other day with my blood pressure soaring like it did and feeling my heartbeat and feeling like body racing as it did. My blood pressure now back to normal and those symptoms gone now.
2.4.2021 – Tired- moderate
2.5.2021 – Would rate them severe. Was able to do nothing at all most of day and slept a lot thru the day
Oxygen saturation decreased, Visual impairment and Impaired work ability
1.8.2021 – Woke up this morning with an extreme hot flash in a cool house. Took my temperature. No fever. Did not have another hot flash.
1.21.2021 – Dont think it was related to the vaccine but I had problems with the eyesight in my right eye which persisted for several days. I saw an ophthalmologist on 1-12 who is monitoring me for precursor symptoms of a possible retinal detachment. Doctors office visit
2.5.2021 – Dizziness
2.6.2021 – Drowsiness
3.2.2021 – Back pain unrelated to vaccine
5.4.2021 – Viral bronchitis and asthma. Tested negative for COVID
8.3.2021 – Was sick with COVID like symptoms and missed work for 5 weeks. Tested negative twice but had chills fever extreme weakness coughing constantly. Wheezing nonstop for 3 weeks, had to sleep in a chair. Low O2 sats dropped to upper 80s at times. Diarrhea
Myocardial infarction, Cerebrovascular accident and Paresthesia oral
1.18.2021 – Tingling tongue lips
1.19.2021 – Tingling if lips and mouth - almost gone
2.8.2021 – Minimal tingling around mouth, tongue - are that was affected by stroke
8.9.2021 – I have auto immune disease- antiphospholipid - requires warfarin, my pro-times started to be out of range within amonth of last vaccination Increase doses of warfarin still required - prior to vac had good control of pro-times Labs
9.30.2021 – Evidence of Heart attack on EKG Family physician
8.18.2022 – I had reaction to first booster, heart valve leakage i have an autoimmune disease anti-phospholipid, both hematologist and neurologist advised to not have anymore boosters no rmrrgrncy jidt knrw geeling poorly/ ekg changes from prior to booster
Decreased activity, Muscle strain and Depressed mood
2.16.2021 – No
2.17.2021 – Pains lower left side
3.17.2021 – Lymph nodes behind ears were swollen. First shot it was under my arm.
4.14.2021 – Pulled muscles in my back. Seemed to be feeling weak.
6.14.2021 – Seems like my fibermayaglera is work and body aches Six month checkup
3.17.2022 – Generally depressed about everything. I hurt all over, I don't move much, basically sit and sleep in recliner day and night . Very little activity. I have fibermalager . It seems worse since the vaccines.
Irritability, Parosmia and Injection site bruising
2.5.2021 – The injection site was red and raised but that has since gone away.
8.25.2021 – I smell what smells like cigarette smoke a lot. No one around me smokes. Im thinking this may be a side effect. ?!? This was happening before but I never even thought it could be related.
11.11.2021 – Just a bruise where the injection was.
11.16.2021 – The smell of cigarette smoke.
5.31.2022 – Irritable
7.1.2022 – Rash on leg but assuming it has nothing to do with the vaccine My doctor
Swelling face, Sinusitis and Pruritus
4.15.2021 – Both of arms are itching at my elbows. They are both red (because of scratching)but, no rash.
4.16.2021 – Rash on both arms on and around elbows.
4.17.2021 – Only on the left arm by the elbow. The right arm rash is gone.
5.31.2021 – Headaches
6.21.2021 – I have a sinus infection.
8.9.2021 – Sinus infection.
11.8.2021 – Sinus infection
5.13.2022 – The right side of my face is swollen (in front of my ear to beliw my jaw). My primary care physician then, a referral to a specialist. Next week, I will be getting a CT Scan.
Nodule, Dysphonia and Lethargy
3.16.2021 – No
5.18.2021 – Have had mild cold symptoms and scratchy throat for about a week. Voice is affected. Very low voice. Have no idea if it had anything to do with the vaccination or not. Maybe just a mild cold.
10.11.2021 – Small knot under skin 6" from the injection site. Hurts to touch.
1.5.2022 – I had a cold. No fever. No loss of taste or smell. Had runny nose, head congestion, sneezing and mild lethargic feeling. Lastly 4-5 days.
10.6.2022 – Had Covid-19 May 10, 2022. Recovered in about 5-6 days. Had fever of 102 on August 8. Lasted two days. Tested negative for Covid-19 twice during that time.
Sinus headache, Injection site erythema and Injection site pain
4.6.2021 – soreness at injection site - very localized
4.8.2021 – Headache may be related to allergies. I get a lot of headaches.
4.19.2021 – Red circle at injection site one week after vaccine (lasted for a couple of days); might have had a few blisters
5.5.2021 – I experienced moderate to severe pain at the injection site yesterday (my shot was at noon yesterday) and all night, but by morning it had abated and is only a bit sore today.
5.8.2021 – Headache may not be related to the vaccine
5.10.2021 – Possibly unrelated to vaccine; may be sinus headache
Muscle spasticity, Renal failure and Multiple sclerosis
3.8.2021 – Runny nose, sneezing, rare coughing
3.29.2021 – Nausea with a little vomiting.
4.14.2021 – Increase in spasticity, secondary to MS.
4.20.2021 – Nausea & vomiting.Increased spasticity and spasms in the are of my liver.
4.26.2021 – Nausea, some vomiting & stomach discomfort. Also increased spasms /Charlie horses. Had blood work done & for first time my kidney function was off. GFR of 36. Doc recommended I see my PCP
3.15.2022 – Severe muscle and joint pain unlike anything I have experienced before. I am taking an aromatase inhibitor and my oncologist ordered a drug holiday. The pain has decreased a lot and I have resumed the aromatase inhibitor.
Muscle tightness, Neck pain and Myalgia
2.16.2021 – No injection site option to report slight soreness when area is touched.
2.17.2021 – Slight soreness @injection site. Arm muscles slight soreness last night & early morning. Swam @6:15 AM and was fine. Most soreness gone tonight.
9.29.2021 – Day of injection: Arm more sore than with #1 & 2. Also experienced muscle soreness & tightness in upper back. Day 2, Sept. 27, same with some joints were a bit tight & sore + neck. All those symptoms were gone on the 28th & back to 100%.
Coxsackie viral infection, Viral upper respiratory tract infection and Injection site induration
7.6.2022 – Had fever until ~48hr after vaccine, tmax 101.7 rectal 24hr after vaccine. Injection site had 4cm firm erythematous swelling for about 72hr, is still mildly erythematous and swelling is no longer firm but is still present.
7.23.2022 – Runny nose, tactile fever, sleepy
8.13.2022 – Fever, sleepy, decreased appetite
9.6.2022 – Fever, fatigue, vomiting
10.29.2022 – Had coxsackie and two other viral URIs. Didn't get tested with every illness. Mother was exposed to covid at work, unsure if (b)(6) may have had covid.
Thyroid neoplasm, Decreased activity and Hyperesthesia
5.29.2021 – On my shot arm I developed a large swelling under my arm.
5.30.2021 – Swelling under my arm. It is about 4 inches diameter. Painful to touch.
5.31.2021 – Pain under arm is less today
6.1.2021 – Still swelling under my arm. It is tender.
6.2.2021 – Under my arm it is still swelled up and tender.
8.4.2021 – Still have no smell.
9.24.2021 – Thyroid growths, surgery is 10/13/21 to have them remove.
12.23.2021 – Swelling under arm gland.
2.2.2022 – Ear ache & running nose.
12.24.2022 – I loose my voice everyday. I intend to go to the doctor after the holidays for my voice. My smell is still almost all gone, what I do smell is not right.
Menstruation delayed, Menstrual disorder and Menstruation irregular
9.3.2021 – Just wanted to document that the vaccination disrupted my menstrual cycle for 66 days. I have religiously tracked my period for over 20 years, so I am highly confident there is correlation. But it began again on day 66.
12.3.2021 – I have only had my period once since getting the vaccination. My period has been like clockwork my entire life up to this point, as I keep track of it in an app. Before cell phones, I kept track of it on a calendar. I had my second shot in June
Respiratory tract irritation, Presyncope and Dyspnea exertional
9.30.2021 – Nearly fainted upon standing, tons of sleeping,
10.1.2021 – Stabbing headaches
10.3.2021 – Before the booster I was doing 20 000 steps daily and 20 flights of stairs. Now Im out of breath after 1 flight and only doing 2000 to 4000 steps. It is like I'm disconnected from the piwer source!
10.4.2021 – I'm panting when walking slowly and trying to talk on the phone, breathing sometimes feels irritated
10.5.2021 – Still very tired
10.6.2021 – Much better than yesterday
Vitreous degeneration, Photopsia and Eye disorder
2.27.2021 – Itching
3.1.2021 – Fever comes at night. Taking Tynenol
3.2.2021 – Mild sore ttroat
3.3.2021 – Concerned about why I still have fever.
4.9.2021 – I have knee pain but I have had increased knee pain since my vaccine.
5.7.2021 – Joint pain
9.26.2021 – Having bad joint pain and stiffness. Extreme fatigue.
12.11.2021 – Light eye flashes in left eye
12.18.2021 – Have flashing white streaks in left eye. Went to Dr. Said vitrious gel thinning.
6.4.2022 – Having trouble with eyes. Having lots of fatigue. Optamologist
Stiff leg syndrome, Blood glucose decreased and Joint stiffness
4.8.2021 – Severe crook right neck. Low blood sugar Sat. Morning thru Wed. morning. ?ght
6.12.2021 – I awoke yesterday with pain and stiffness in my right arm which I am still experiencing today. Swelling in my ankles, swelling in my right thumb and stiffness in my legs and knees.
10.27.2021 – Oct.23rd I received the booster shot. I felt chills, slight soreness, and extreme exhaustion. Then the next day it continued. My blood sugar registered Hi on yhe monitor for 2 days. Currently still runninghigh for me 169-180.
Rales, Injection site swelling and Injection site erythema
2.6.2022 – Moderately nderarm lymph swelling and pain overnight, concurrent to increased pain, swelling and redness at injection site. Upon waking for the day around 9am both were markedly improved and have stayed mild ever since.
3.11.2022 – I think I have influenza because all antigen covid tests are negative but I'm the sickest I've ever been in my life. Fever up to 103.4° F, crackling breaths, constant violent cough, raw sore throat, nasal congestion. Didn't get flu vaccine this year
Musculoskeletal stiffness, Chest pain and Back pain
1.9.2021 – Moderately sharp intermittent piercing plain in my right bicep muscle.
1.11.2021 – Right arm pain (Shot in left bicep)
1.18.2021 – Muscle pain and shooting pain in my right tricep, bicep and pectoral muscles. This has been going on now for over a week. My covid shot was in my left bicep.
1.25.2021 – Shingles like pain affecting right pectoral, tricep and bicep muscles with pain migrating to lower right arm.
2.2.2021 – Improved from yesterday.
2.3.2021 – Persistent pain in right pectoral muscle
2.4.2021 – Improved from yesterday
2.8.2021 – Nearly pain and ache free
3.1.2021 – Reoccurring muscle stiffness and back pain;.
5.3.2021 – Possibly gout
Breast inflammation, Breast discomfort and Cold sweat
4.8.2021 – Clammy and winded
4.9.2021 – Soreness, swelling underarm lymph node. Slight redness on side of breast.
4.10.2021 – Slight redness inflammation on the outside of my breast and sore lymph node of shot arm.
4.11.2021 – Slight redness inflammation on the side of my breast. Same side as shot arm. Less sore in the lymph node.
10.11.2021 – My arm is now red at the injection spot about the size of my palm. My underarm is less sore and swollen today but now have a red spot on the side of my breast about the size of a 50cent piece on vaccine side.
10.12.2021 – Breast redness on injection side. Very sore lymph node but soreness better today.
10.29.2021 – Woke up with mild vertigo. Feeling better this afternoon.
4.8.2022 – I've had slight vertigo a couple of times.
Ocular hyperemia, Swelling face and Lacrimation increased
9.20.2021 – Right eye watering and a little red
9.21.2021 – Right eye watering and red
9.22.2021 – Right eye watery and red
9.23.2021 – Right eye watering and blurry
10.7.2021 – Itchy but no rash..extreme fog brain..can't breathe and throat a little scratchy
10.8.2021 – Feel like I have a head cold, scratchy throat and can't breathe
10.9.2021 – Still feel like I have a head cold
10.10.2021 – Still feel like I have a head cold and woke up with a rash
10.12.2021 – Still feel like a head cold
10.20.2021 – I have a bump above my left eye and I been extremely tired, major bodyaches and nauseas. Vomiting Sunday and today.
Injection site scar, Splenomegaly and Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
3.16.2021 – I had fever, headache, joint pain, joint pain, fatigue, slight nausea, and diarrhea the day after the vaccination and a little the next day
3.18.2021 – Had irregular heartbeat, chills and weakness last evening for about 1:2 hour
3.26.2021 – Sinus congestion and ringing ear.
9.11.2021 – CLL has progressed
11.1.2021 – There seems to be a scar at the injection site
11.2.2021 – Injection area looks like a smallpox vaccination
12.2.2021 – CLL is getting worse Office visit
1.27.2022 – Sore throat, head congestion, sneezing, coughing and enlarged spleen Phone call to primary care and oncologist
9.29.2022 – Was sick the day after the vaccinatio
Gingival swelling, Irritability and Mobility decreased
3.31.2021 – Swollen gums on upper teeth.
4.20.2021 – Fatigued, yet improving. More irritable since vaccination.
6.28.2021 – Extreme fatigue
12.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in left armpitsame side as injection in left arm.
12.15.2021 – Very swollen lymph nodes in left underarm (injection was in left arm)
12.16.2021 – Left armpit still has swollen lymph glands. Not severe like first two days. Getting better.
12.18.2021 – Mild swollen lymph glands in left underarm. Previous days so swollen couldn't put arm down against my side. Can do that now.
Musculoskeletal discomfort, Sleep disorder and Night sweats
1.25.2021 – Immediately after I felt light headed.
2.23.2021 – Just soreness at the injection site and finger, knees and back ache.
2.24.2021 – It was 1:38am when I felt body aches even in my toes. I took a Tylenol and was finally able to sleep. Then I woke with a headache. I took a Motrin and a nap and got some relief. Better than with Tylenol.
2.25.2021 – Last night was rough, the fever, body aches, even my toes hurt. I sweated a lot and changed 3 times during the night. My husband put an ice pack on my arm and I held an ice pack. Then i splashed my arm with alcohol and today I feel a lot better.
2.27.2021 – Feel a lot better, only slight joint discomfort.
11.14.2021 – Tylenol helps.
12.24.2021 – Itching from head to toes for no apparent reason. No rash. Just itching all over, this entire week. I will mention it to my PCP if it continues. I am scratching between my fingers, toes, hair, back, arms, legs, everywhere. Its un comfortable.
2.11.2022 – Itching all over from head to toes. No rash. I used alcohol and over the counter creams and lotions, I finally got relief with Vicks. It started mid December and ended 3rd week in January. Lasting 5&1/2 weeks.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Brain fog and Nausea
1.26.2021 – Acid reflux
2.9.2021 – Felt pretty sick with nausea, headache and body aches on Feb. 4 to Feb. 6th. (Day 9 after vac) Unable to work due to symptoms. I took a Covid test to rule out and tested negative. Nausea resembled nausea felt first 3 days after vaccine, only worse. Went urgent care to get Covid test
2.16.2022 – Cough, fever, body aches, sore throat, headache. Sick for about 6 days. Family members in home tested positive for Covid, but I tested negative.
10.19.2022 – I got Covid and was sick for 20 days. I now suffer from Covid brain fog.
Mouth swelling, Swelling and Hypersensitivity
10.8.2021 – yes rash and break out in area. i went to (b)(6) urgent care and they are prescribing topical steroid and maybe prednazone. they are questioning if Pfizer #2 is appropriate because allergic reaction potential. covid reaction rash and swelling
10.9.2021 – swelling and seem to be getting better after applications of triamcinolone
10.11.2021 – little rash
1.3.2022 – Left side of mouth swelling, arm soreness and leg soreness all on same sode i got shot on.
Gastroenteritis, Breast swelling and Breast mass
3.5.2021 – Weakness, headaches
3.6.2021 – Headaches
4.26.2021 – Headaches at night and when I wake up in the morning.
5.1.2021 – Sometimes headaches and pain in my right leg, calf area.
5.10.2021 – High temperature and shivers, stomach ache.
5.15.2021 – Headaches weakness
10.11.2021 – Sore throat, gastroenteritis and breast density following a routine mamogram. I am scheduled for a diagnostiic mammogram.
6.24.2022 – There was swelling in my right breast, redness, lumps, great pain and fever. My booster shot was in my right arm. My doctor gave me antibiotics for 10 days and ordered bilateral mamogram and ultrasound.
Mechanical urticaria, Skin irritation and Neuralgia
12.31.2020 – A little itchy legs and feet but no rash
1.3.2021 – Elevated Heart rate at times
1.4.2021 – Nerve pains throughout body mild shooting
1.5.2021 – Itching
1.6.2021 – Itching, nerve tension
1.7.2021 – Itching hands feet
1.14.2021 – Severe itching on my legs/ankles and feet. Mostly on the bottom of my feet and like feeling my feet were on fire or burning up. Almost like a nerve irritation or shooting pains.
1.21.2021 – Severe itching in my legs feet at time tingly feeling. Sometime like they are hot both hands and feet.
1.28.2021 – Same itching in the feet, legs and randomly through out the body
2.4.2021 – Still having itching on the feet, legs and occasionally throughout the body.
2.11.2021 – Itching in the feet and legs or occasionally other areas of the body.
4.2.2021 – Itching and hives Check up for my itching
7.4.2021 – Skin redness and irritation itching now I have to take a Claritin daily to keep the itching down
1.1.2022 – Still have the dermatographia PCP clinical visit
Visual impairment, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Influenza like illness
5.20.2021 – Underarm lymph node tenderness on injection side
7.13.2021 – Unconfirmed COVIDfever, headache, diarrhea, congestion, sore throatafter being exposed to someone with a positive test.
1.13.2022 – Flu or Covid-like symptomsfever, headache, chills, body aches, fatigue, sore throat, cough
1.27.2022 – Cough and congestion
2.3.2022 – Sinus pressure, stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache, fever, body aches
7.2.2022 – Headaches, dizziness, nausea, vision problems, shortness of breath
Abdominal tenderness, Adverse drug reaction and Spinal pain
2.18.2021 – Last Friday started gas,abdominal pain and tenderness plus constipation. Lasted until late Monday. Very unusual for me. Started soft food Monday Husband is general and vascular surgeon
3.5.2021 – No
11.11.2021 – None
11.12.2021 – The joint and muscle aches are normal for me
11.13.2021 – Muscle aches and joint pains are normal for me
11.15.2021 – Always have joint pains
4.30.2022 – I always have muscle and joint pain because of arimidex
5.1.2022 – Due to medication anastrozole for breast cancer
5.3.2022 – Symptoms in muscles and joints due to Anastrozole
5.12.2022 – Tingling in left hand
5.19.2022 – Diarrhea today
Increased appetite, Acne and Hunger
1.26.2021 – Weird milk pimples popping up. No rash just weird Milk pimples like I was 14 years ago
2.20.2021 – Hunger! Extreme hunger. Been eating ever since I got home!
2.23.2021 – Swelling Lymph Node above collar bone. Not painful at all though.
2.24.2021 – Swelling Lymph Node above Left Clavical
2.25.2021 – Supracervical lymph node swelling
2.26.2021 – Supraclavicular Lymph Node Swelling
3.1.2021 – Swelling Left Supra Clavical Lymph node
3.13.2021 – Fatigue! Very weird fatigue.
8.23.2021 – Tired, Head aches, constant dizziness, Nose Bleeds which Ive never had even when getting punched in the nose!!!! My wife is having the exact same symptoms since COVID vaccine including elevated red blood cell counts!!!!
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