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.
Cardiac flutter, Heart rate irregular and Hypertension
5.8.2021 – Increased hypertension and irregular heartbeat. Started approximately 4/26. I already had hypertension before Immunization. Having holter and treadmill next week. Will see cardiologist if abnormal. I also have a history of Factor 5. Will monitor.
8.7.2021 – Fluttery heart, shortness of breath, fatigue, headache Heart cath, treadmill, CTA, 3 ekgs and now awaiting pulmonologist appointment
2.5.2022 – Have had increased joint pain and have had recurrent sinus and ear infections. Clears for a few days after antibiotics and steroids but seems to return.
Injection site swelling, Edema peripheral and Asthenia
4.16.2021 – Swelling started today in my left armpit, same arm that got the injection
4.23.2021 – Still have some swelling in my left armpit which was injected side. It is not worsen but not gone away
5.9.2021 – Armpit swelling on injections side
5.10.2021 – Swelling got worse on my left armpit, injection arm
5.11.2021 – Swelling armpit on injected arm
5.12.2021 – Armpit swelling still is there
5.13.2021 – Swelling in armpit still is there
5.14.2021 – Armpit swelling moderate
5.21.2021 – Fatigue and low energy
6.4.2021 – Fatigue, body pain, low energy
Mesenteric panniculitis, Hiatus hernia and Skin tightness
8.29.2021 – I feel like i have a cold and i have some sinus issues
9.18.2021 – Heart palpatations, headache, ear fullness, some chest tightness. Pcp visit
11.27.2021 – Fast heart beat, high blood pressure, pressure and tightness and fullness in my chest/breast. Sides of breast have been painful. Multiple doctor's visits
2.28.2022 – I'm still having some chest pressure and some heart palpatations. I was also diagnosed with Messenteric panniculitis at the emergency room.
8.29.2022 – I have a hiatel hernia and IBS and Gerd Primary care doctir and GI doctor
Skin burning sensation, Tremor and Vertigo
4.1.2021 – Had weird skin burning feeling upon arising but it stopped after about 15 minutes.
4.3.2021 – A little icky stomach
4.6.2021 – Headache - treating with Tylenol
4.21.2021 – Saturday woke up with bad vertigo. It went quickly to nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Also very shaken and tired. Sunday still had upset stomach and lighter vertigo. Monday was still a bit woozie , stomach still off, tired. Tuesday was improving.
5.5.2021 – First couple days experienced chills, soreness, tired. But fine now
Dermatitis contact, Upper respiratory tract congestion and Asthenia
2.24.2021 – I do have a rash at various places on my body but I think its from the poison oak reaction Im having from an exposure on 2/15/2021 I had an appt with my dermatologist because of my poison oak reaction and received a cortisone shot.
2.25.2021 – Severe Poison oak rash Visited dermatologists office
2.26.2021 – Again, I have had a severe Poison Oak rash for 1.5 weeks.
3.3.2021 – Severe In office
6.23.2022 – Itested pisitive for covid june 21 2022. Fatigue, upper respiratory congestion. Today my energy is better.
Eyelid rash, Dry skin and Skin discoloration
7.10.2021 – Left underarm soreness
7.23.2021 – Abdominal pains, fatigue, chills, runny nose, increased asthma symptoms (shortness of breath, rescue inhaler use).
7.30.2021 – Body itching (torso and legs) 2.5 hours after vaccine.
7.31.2021 – Itchiness on my torso and legs. Loss of sleep, night sweats, "weird" dreams.
8.1.2021 – Lucid dreams, disrupted sleep, low appetite
8.20.2021 – Fatigue, abdominal pain; shortness of breath and chest pains.
9.10.2021 – Muscle & body pain; fatigue; small, flesh-colored skin bumps on extremities and on eye's water line; dry skin; decreased appetite; diarrhea; shortness of breath
Pharyngeal paresthesia, Sinus operation and Muscle tightness
1.26.2021 – Pain and tightness of muscles in left arm, shoulder and neck. Headaches. Chiropratic adjustment
2.1.2021 – Tingling feeling in mouth/throat; almost like a single pop rock candy sensation/shocking feeling. Then it occasionally changes to a mild pain similar to having a mouth sore.
3.8.2021 – Sinus drainage
3.15.2021 – Sinus congestion/drainage requiring over-the-counter saline rinse for relief. Unsure if this is related to normal springtime allergies as it is a bit early.
2.1.2022 – Tested positive for COVID-19 on 11/22/2021. Lost sense of smell but gradually returned over 2-3 weeks. Back pain for 5 days immediately following testing positive. General fatigue. All symptoms have resolved.
12.17.2022 – Pregnant Routine doctors visits
Somnolence, Pruritus and Fatigue
2.9.2021 – Didnt feel good day of shot better next morning but very tired and sleepy for four or five days. Not sure if from the shot.
5.7.2021 – Bad itching started about two weeks after second covid shot which I had on February 23rd Never occurred to me that it could be possibly related to covid shot. Itching on back, chest and legs.
8.6.2021 – Bag itching most of body started after covid shot assumed it was a councidence Doctors office multiple visits
Gait disturbance, Poor quality sleep and Feeling cold
3.8.2021 – Arm was sore for 2 days
9.2.2021 – Oddly, the injection site started hurting again, just like right after I got the shot. Not bad, just a bit of an ache. It went away in a few days. No problems at all other than this surprising ache.
10.3.2021 – Back ache, cold chills, put on two jackets, 99.6F, stopped watching TV and napped, vomit guts out, dizzy, restless sleep, leg cramps, knee and hip ache, muscle ache.
10.4.2021 – A bit wobbly this morning, a feeling of fuzziness, but much better than Saturday and Sunday, and it's getting better
10.5.2021 – All symptoms on Monday evening. Slept well. Tuesday has been good so far.
Tongue erythema, Skin discoloration and Stomatitis
3.25.2021 – Some stabbing chest pain on and Off
3.26.2021 – on and Off stabbing chest pains and Sore left breast
3.27.2021 – Sore breasts some stabbing chest pain on and Off
3.28.2021 – Sore breasts, Injection site has a rash was red now brown but still not gone
4.21.2021 – sore breasts tightness in chest all minor
4.22.2021 – chest tightness sore breasts mild
4.23.2021 – chest tightness and Sore breasts
4.24.2021 – Some chest stabbing pain on and off same as with first shot
5.30.2021 – Palate sores throat pain and Red tongue
Intermenstrual bleeding, Paranasal sinus hypersecretion and Anosmia
3.19.2021 – Slight dizziness
9.16.2021 – I have experienced breakthrough bleeding/spotting while on the same birth control medication Ive used for a long time. I read that this might be a side effect of the vaccine. I have also experienced unrelated sinus drainage and congestion.
3.18.2022 – I had Covid 5 days after receiving my booster. Symptoms were mild nasal congestion, then I had loss of taste and smell and tested positive on an at-home test. I had fever, chills, and headache for one night. All symptoms were gone in 10-12 days.
Injection site mass, Peripheral swelling and Musculoskeletal stiffness
1.18.2021 – Swollen lymth nodes in armpit same side as injection site.
1.25.2021 – Large warm lump at injection site 5x3. Swollen lymph nodes in armpit. Entire upper arm swollen x5 days. All has subsided now. All started on day 7.
2.10.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes
2.12.2021 – Large swollen lymph nodes in my armpit and stiff neck
2.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in my armpit
2.15.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit
2.23.2021 – Migraine every night and neck pain
8.10.2021 – Stuffy nose cough and figure that lasted about a week.
2.9.2022 – Positive for Covid
Stress, Facial pain and Sneezing
4.28.2021 – Congested
5.11.2021 – I feel like I have a cold. Congestion, sore throat, achy body, tired
5.18.2021 – I felt like I had a head cold, I had a headache and my whole face hurt. I was congested, sneezing and my whole body ached. And I was very tired
5.25.2021 – Yesterday and today I have had moments of feeling dizzy
10.28.2021 – I had a cold a few days ago and now I have a rash on my leg that I believe is from stress. I get that sometimes
4.27.2022 – Sore throat and congestion
Agitation, Middle insomnia and Nervousness
2.11.2021 – Burning sensation and flustered still going on when i got my first dose, it attacks me in the morning for 10 minutes, on going episode
2.12.2021 – 3:00 AM mild burning sensation on my chest and back for 2 minutes, its nit often anymore, went back to sleep and i was fine all day.
2.13.2021 – Drenched in sweat when i woke up today, flushed face and still burning sensation, antsy and coulnt concentrate, happened @2:50am
2.14.2021 – Feeling much better, a little bit of flushed face .
2.15.2021 – Feels very tired, a little bit of flushed face
2.16.2021 – Depressed of the side effects i feel
2.17.2021 – Tired and lack of energy
8.11.2021 – Body aches
2.10.2022 – Acky bones
Burning sensation, Hypertension and Lymph node pain
5.4.2021 – I caught COVID immediately after my first vaccine so there are some residual symptoms from that
5.6.2021 – Severe swelling of armpit lymph nodes on injection side
5.7.2021 – Swollen armpit lymph nodes on injection side
5.8.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit on injection side, hurts less
5.9.2021 – Swollen armpit lymph nodes on injection side, not painful anymore
5.10.2021 – Armpit lymph nodes on injection side still swollen, no pain anymore
5.11.2021 – Armpit lymph nodes still swollen, severely high blood pressure but that could be residual from covid
11.9.2021 – Painful swollen lymph node in armpit on the same side as the injection
11.10.2021 – Pain and swelling in armpit lymph nodes on the injection side
11.11.2021 – Swelling and pain in armpit lymph nodes on injection side
11.14.2021 – Still mild pain and swelling in lymph nodes on injection side
12.23.2021 – Sneezing, coughing, runny nose, lightheadedness
9.20.2022 – blood all over my body felt like it was burning all night
Follicular lymphoma, Night sweats and Decreased appetite
2.20.2021 – 6 days following my second dose I developed an occasional low fever (although one time it reached 102.6 in the middle of the night), and loss of appetite. I also suffered night sweats. I got better on the third day. I am negative for Covid-19. My doctor ran numerous blood tests and has scheduled a PET scan for next week.
3.20.2021 – Unrelated to the vaccine.
8.7.2021 – I have been diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma and I've been treated for it with Rituxan. The treatment knocked out my Covid anti-bodies. I need either a booster shot or a full repeat vaccination. But the CDC has not approved any form of booster.
2.6.2022 – On January I, 2022, I tested positive for COVID-19 - with an awful sore throat.
2.14.2022 – I had Covid19
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Cold sweat and Burning sensation
1.5.2021 – Trembling earlier in the day in my hands and I felt anxious
1.8.2021 – Dizziness
2.1.2021 – Hot all over spells or cold, clammy skin
5.1.2021 – Ringing in ears that never stops. Started a month after my second vaccination. Sore muscles and tiredness.
4.22.2022 – Burning sensation upper arm and top of shoulder, left side where I reverse injection
10.19.2022 – I now have diabetes type 2 and on a diet until December 12 when I have new blood work to see if I need medication. I'm guessing it's unrelated. I work in a hospital and never had Covid.
Frontal sinus operation, Seasonal allergy and Cold sweat
3.7.2021 – Feeling weak and tired during the day after the shot. After 2 days, back to normal.
3.10.2021 – Had a cold sweat last night. But temperatures were fine after waking up at 98.5F.
3.11.2021 – Just had minor sweat at night
3.27.2021 – Probably having bad allergy due to high pollens and mild in (b)(6) area. Feeling weak with occasional coughing, but no fever. Since I had bad sinus drainage, I think it wont be related to COVID-19 type of syndrome.
6.3.2021 – Having asthma triggered by allergic reaction due to high pollens in mid May. But it is under control now and it is back to normal. Family doctor visit
10.28.2021 – 1st day (10/22) had fever of 100.6F, felt fatigue; 2nd Day (10/23): 99.6F, felt weak, diarrhea; 3rd Day (10/24) 99+F temperature, no arm sore, feeling much better.
10.29.2021 – A bit loss of appetite
4.14.2022 – Arm was quite sore the night after vaccination. The 2nd day I took a Tylernol. 80% of he arm soreness is gone by 2nd day dinner time. is gone
4.15.2022 – Blood pressure is lower back to normal. So are the temperatures.
4.16.2022 – None.
4.18.2022 – Back to 100% normal.
4.19.2022 – None
Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder, Injection site hypoesthesia and Peripheral coldness
1.21.2021 – Numbness down injection arm and numbness on neck and face on side of injection starting 20 min after injection. Did not affect mouth or tongue. Started decreasing after another hour. At this time slight feeling of numbness on neck and face
1.22.2021 – Slight numbness on face and neck on side of injection
1.23.2021 – Slight numbness in face on side of injection
1.24.2021 – Slight numbness on face on side of injection
1.25.2021 – Slight numbness on face on side of injection, bruise size of quarter at injection site
1.28.2021 – Slight numbness on same side as injection
2.4.2021 – On Thursday Jan 28 in the evening the upper part of my injected arm began itch horribly. The site of the injection was hard and very hot. This continued into Friday. By Saturday Jan 30 the itching had stopped; by Sunday the arm was normal.
2.26.2021 – Joint pain with swelling on side of body that received vaccine
2.27.2021 – Cycles of drenching sweats
2.28.2021 – Dizziness, drenching night sweats ice cold feet (my feet are usually very warm)
3.4.2021 – I am now back to normal sleep cycles which had been altered after the 2n vaccination
4.1.2021 – Diarrhea last few days, abdominal pain, fever though I only go out once a week with mask and shield on to pick up delivery of groceries and prescriptions and no one ever comes in.
4.8.2021 – Headache, nausea, diarrhea improving
11.9.2021 – Stiff neck
11.10.2021 – Dizziness
12.1.2021 – Fever, cough, fatigue, achy muscles, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach pain, headache, inability to concentrate
2.2.2022 – Headache, fatigue, sore throat, stuffy nose, muscle aches, fever, nausea
5.4.2022 – Flu Covid
5.15.2022 – Fever
9.20.2022 – Itching all over body since day after receiving vaccine
9.21.2022 – Itching all over
Anaphylactic reaction, Pneumonia and Influenza
1.12.2021 – I have pneumonia on top of Covid 19 and the flu. Lots and f cough shortness of breath. Highèr fever.
3.9.2021 – My lymph nodes in the outer right edges of my right breast have enlarged slightly. My doctor is recommending a second opinion and a possible biopsy. Radiologist felt they were benign and. Reaction to the Covid vaccine. He wants to see me in 6 months. A general surgeon for a second opinion and possible biopsy.
Neuropathy peripheral, Injection site induration and Injection site discomfort
2.27.2021 – Arm became sore, large red rash-like area appeared around shot site. Red area was knotted and hard. Red area was about 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Discomfort lasted about 5 days. My arm has now returned to normal. Still slightly sore.
3.18.2021 – Had a low grade fever of 99 one day after second shot with chills and extreme fatigue. Redness at site of shot covered circumference of are to about 6 inches below injection. Better now on 6th day though still quite fatigued.
3.31.2021 – Considerable fatigue. I am napping at least 2 to 3 times per day.
4.8.2021 – Continuing fatigue. Underarm sore and itchy along the scar where lymph nodes were removed. I wonder if having both Moderna shots in arm on side where breast cancer was treated may have triggered side effects.
4.23.2021 – Intense pain in left hip
4.28.2021 – Active neuropathy in left leg/foot. Experiencing flare up. Wonder if connected to vaccine.
4.20.2022 – None
5.3.2022 – Positive results from Cologuard Test
Injection site pruritus, Injection site pain and Pain in extremity
3.6.2021 – No
3.20.2021 – This is probably nothing. The arm I got the shot in has gotten more sore. Entirely possible it has nothing to do with the vaccination.
11.17.2021 – A little itchiness at injection site last night. Nothing now
11.18.2021 – None
5.28.2022 – Injection site pain almost gone
10.7.2022 – Injection site was itchy yesterday evening but not today. Soreness much less today
10.10.2022 – Think headache is heat related.
10.19.2022 – Probably elm pollen allergy but congested with cough.
Ventricular extrasystoles, Insomnia and Pyrexia
3.6.2021 – Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) onset 8 hours after this 2nd dose, at the frequency of 3 or 4 per minute
3.7.2021 – Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). However, the PVCs frequency decreased from 1 every 10 seconds of last night to less than 1 per hour of now (2021-03-07@14:44). This rate drop was coincident with the end of the fever.
11.24.2021 – Difficulty to sleep during the night
11.25.2021 – Difficulty to sleep
7.10.2022 – PVCs (about one or two per minute)
7.30.2022 – PVCs came back on some days and only while resting. Sports such as running seem to make PVCs go away during the high intensity activity period.
Tonsillolith, Dry throat and Hypertension
3.17.2021 – My arm was sore for three days after the shot as normal and the pain went away and last night my arm started to feel sore in the injection site again. Received a shout on March 4 and today is March 17.
4.26.2021 – My right arm with my first shot still gets sore. The left arm with my second shot is fine
5.17.2021 – Blood pressure high. Not related toCovid.
7.5.2021 – High blood pressure and pulse
11.7.2021 – Arm is still sore but not bad.
5.5.2022 – Tonsil stones dry throat that won't go away Two family doctor and one specialist ENT
Cardiac operation, Coronary arterial stent insertion and Disorientation
2.14.2021 – Wake up to headaches
2.17.2021 – Covid 19 tested due to contact with relative p
3.10.2021 – Wet eyes,tears, sleepy ,disorietad, unsteady balance, shotness of breath.
3.11.2021 – Painfull muscle spazims every 2 min & not,able to sleep for,18 hrs
3.15.2021 – Am headaches r bad
3.16.2021 – These r not from covid19 shot
3.17.2021 – Same neck pain,
9.10.2021 – High Bp, ambulance to er. Get syens put in @ more to get in soon to my arteries . W bp w to high to to low du too blockage Surgwry heart
Adverse drug reaction, Rash pruritic and Rash
4.22.2021 – I developed a chalazion on 04/20. No idea if its related.
8.24.2022 – Itchy rash on arms where exposed to sun-started early August. Regular visit with primary care; upcoming appointment with allergist
9.9.2022 – Continuing rash on arms, worsening since no longer using steroid cream. Diagnosed as a photosynthetic reaction to a chemical in sunscreen (testing in Nov.). Started within a week of 2nd booster but that might not have caused the rash. On person visit with allergist
General symptom, Back disorder and Facial pain
1.19.2021 – I want to report on my symptoms yesterday, 1/18. I had very sore arm/injection site, chills, aches, lethargic, ache at base of skull, flushed face/ no temp, slight headache on sides of head, slept during the day. Took tylenol at dinner, felt normal within an hour. It never returned.
1.23.2021 – I want to report my symptoms from first 24 hours after injection, but system would not let me in.
2.15.2021 – Chills actually threw my back out and i needed to go to PT to get some relief. Physical Therapy
2.19.2021 – Swelling in arm pit of injection arm. Still working on relaxing lower back muscles (from shaking w chills) in PT. Physical Therapy
2.20.2021 – Sure back muscles, still recovering from shivering from chills
3.6.2021 – Severe head/face ache on 3/3. (Don't know if this was associated w shot or not)Still have swollen glands under armpit of arm where shot was given. (This is from shot)
Perineal swelling, Bone lesion and Perineal pain
4.12.2021 – Sore throat started yesterday and still present.
5.21.2021 – Positive for hemoglobin in fecal occult blood test. Intermittent right upper abdominal pain, bloating, occasional fleeting sharp lower left abd pain before BM. Pending appt and plan to schedule endoscopes.
10.6.2021 – Acute chronic gastritis and H pylori stomach ulcer. 3rd Pfizer Covid vaccine 10/05/21. Right arm pain, mild fever, fatigue, headache, and all over muscle aches.
10.26.2021 – Chest pains; more episodes of heart rate in 40's; also discovered lesion in humerus.
5.20.2022 – Fast pulse off and on. Also low back pain (strain).
5.27.2022 – Pain and edema perineal area.
7.31.2022 – Coughing (night), headache
11.11.2022 – Fatigue, constipation
Nervousness, Muscle twitching and Tremor
2.4.2021 – Muscle spasms, From left to right side. Both arms, shoulders and right side.Waiting for all to pass as next dose is 2/9. Even had an EKG not knowing it was a muscle spams.
2.12.2021 – Occasional Twitch on left arm from 1st shot
3.18.2021 – Beside the continuating Twitch on vaccine area of my left arm from my first shot. I've been noticing an internal shake in my body when laying down. At first I lgnored it but it's a frequent thing now. Its like I'm scare or nervous.
8.10.2021 – Right side back Muscle spasms.
Blood blister, Sensory loss and Telemedicine
1.9.2021 – My right arm and hand has been getting stiff and some numbness to it
1.10.2021 – Still a lil bit of numbness on my right arm and hand
1.11.2021 – Woke up today with a small blood bubble in between my fingers on the same hand that's been numbing up
1.12.2021 – Still experiencing numbness on my right arm it seems like it's in patches top of my arm part of my elbow and my pinky and ring finger are very numb Telephone appointment Dr gave me the rest of the week off to rest
1.14.2021 – My right arm has decreased in the times it would get numb the top of my pinky finger has some feeling now but the ring finger is still the same
1.21.2021 – On Tuesday morning I had no feeling on my right arm again where I received the vaccine The top of my arm part of my elbow and last 2 fingers are still partially numb and I have tingling sensations Out for 2 days of work unable to perform my duties at work
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