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.
Hypersensitivity, Lymph node pain and Sinusitis
Allergy symptoms
No symptoms today. However Yesterday I did not get a survey until 1130pm; I had low grade fever, bad headache, very sore arm yesterday 1/5 (1 day post vaccine dose #2)
Swollen/sore lymph node in axilla- same side as vaccine
Swollen/sore lymph node in right axils- same side as shot
Swollen/sore lymph node right axilla- same side as shot
Swollen lymph node- right axilla, same side as shot
Sinus infection, cough, runny nose, sneezing; neg. Pcr on 12/23
Gingival disorder, Tooth disorder and Rash
Im not sure if this is related... last week I developed a raised rash on my chest. It went away mostly with some over the counter cortisone cream.
I had some gum/ dental issues crop up. I wouldn't mention it except that when I got the last booster I also had incredible gum sensitivity and a cold sore outbreak as did my twin sister we have had the same vaccination schedule so it seems time to me
Rash on lower arms and chest. Appeared 4 days post fu shot. Never experienced before.
Liver disorder, Hypertension and Neck pain
Fatigue
Headaches have recently been worse even with working with pt and head pain and neck clinic. Not sure if it because of shot or not Chiropractor and pt because already being seen by them
Liver issues, breathing issues, fatique issues. Seen at least once per week for last 4 weeks. Dr says not shot related but wirth noting
Muscle aches, unexplained diarrhea Ra specialist and gi specialist
Headaches, high blood pressure
Peripheral vascular disorder, Injection site inflammation and Hot flush
8 days post vaccine: red, hot, itchy welt (like a bad bug bite) at site of injection. Resolved spontaneously (no medication) w/in 48 hours.
I think this may be my last check in so also wanted to mention that 8days after my first shot, I developed a red, itchy, inflamed area at the site of injection (which had been back to normal for several days prior). It went away within 2 days without treatment but Ive spoken to several individuals who also had this symptom a week or more after the shot.
Nausea for one day (moderate, day 13 post vaccine) Hot flashes for the past week (moderate, 3-5 episodes per day).
Hot flashes
Three toes were red and inflamed for over a month. Tx with antibiotics which cleared things up but my big toe is still red and doesn't look like blood flow is good.
Cold symptoms, cough, congestion. Covid test at Dr.'s appointment was negative
Milk allergy, Dental operation and Post procedural complication
Arm is hot to the touch around injection site
Complications after dental surgery
Very loud Tinnitus that suddenly intruded in my afternoon on Monday May 16th
I seem to have developed a milk allergy. I started to experience digestive issues about 9 days after my last booster. I'm experimenting with what dairy items I eat and when I eat them. May not be related to vaccine at all but thought I mention it.
Blood pressure increased, Neck pain and Paresthesia
Since vaccine on 3/4,2wks ago I've had a re emergence of the muscle aches fat,neck pain,pin pricks+ pain in skull from infection last April.Covid was neg,but I was treated for covid from 4/20-9/20.As RN I feel it is a vaccine antigen-antiBodyresponse
Severe joint body aches 3/26 post vac for 24 hrs.
Severe hip pain bilaterally.Did not have before covid or vaccines.
Just elevated Blood Pressure that has caused me to have to go on an extra medication,a beta blocker.Every once in a while I get the pinpricks from long covid immune response.Can't wait to get the booster Regular MD visit in office
Needle like pinpricks,hip pain.Vaccine 9/29/21
Possible gallbladder pain,going to have it checked out.
Food intolerance, Chiropractic and Tendon pain
Diarrhea, fever, cough, fatigue, headache, weakness
Double pneumonia. Covid-19 positive. Doctor's office
Pain in feet and legs. Loss of balance.
Shoulder pain Chiropractor
I cannot eat solid food. This started during covid and keeps getting worse. I have pain while eating and then vomit. 5 months. upper endoscopy and barium swallow. 4 in person visits to Gastroenterology doctors.
Headache, slight fever, joint pain, toothache.
Fever, headache, sore throat.
My sense of taste is returning to normal. My fatigue is still around. Not sleeping well.
It was worse yesterday, the first day after the booster. I didn't have anything but the injection site pain previously. Yesterday I was incapacitated I also had the flu shot in the other arm.
Runny nose, watering eyes, sinus issues
Pain in elbows and surrounding tendons.
Elbow pain
Gait inability, Cardiac flutter and Pharyngitis streptococcal
Heavy feeling in chest area for a few hours after shot.
Back spasms so bad I cant walk.
Severe back pain. Spasms for 1 day. Now real sore. My other friend saying there back is killing them too
Sore lower back
Lower back pain.
Heart racing Feels like fluttering in the heart Still lower back is very painful
My lower back spasms never went away. They slowed down but every time I bend a certain way it spasms again. And my daughter got the shots with me and was diagnosed with covid yesterday and she is sick. And she hasnt left the house in Weeks.
Strep throat
The back spasms caused permanent damage
Seasonal allergy, Hypersensitivity and Injection site swelling
presentation of past seasonal allergy symptoms (sneezing and runny nose, and mild cough)
Persistent seasonal allergy, especially runny nose. Relieved by Zyrtec.
Persistent seasonal allergy symptoms, which coincided with first day following vaccination. Took one Zyrtec tablet to alleviate symptoms.
Seasonal allergy symptoms, only (runny nose, especially).
Seasonal allergy symptoms, which presented one day after vaccination, have improved since yesterday's check-in.
Redness and mild swelling is below injection site and dissipating.
Rash on left lower leg, which is resolving with prescribed cortisone cream. (Rash first appeared on 11/16/21.) outpatient visit to internist
Anaphylaxis treatment, Urticaria and Injection site pain
Soreness at injection site for two days
Hives all over my body. An Epi-Pen did not even stop the symptoms. No closing of the throat. I have been miserable all week!
I still have hives from head to toe. Atarax and Valium didnt help. Today they are all over my face too! Personal doctor consultation by phone.
The hives got more extreme and covered more if my body including my feet and hands now. I was treated with IV medications and released with prescription strength doses of Benadryl and a higher does of steroids to take.
Body temperature increased, Decreased appetite and Nausea
Tenderness at injection site
I received my 2nd dose yesterday, at 9am. I felt good all day, until 10pm, then I experienced severe chills, headache,, nausea, headache,, body aches and a temp of 100.4 f. I was miserable, until about 4 in the morning. When I woke up at 10am, I was feeling so much better, but as the morning progressed, headache returned. I have no appetite and a little nausea and I'm extremely tired.nd
Mild headache when I got up this morning.i had chills for about an hour last night and a temp of 100 f along with some nausea. I had no appetite. Today I have been feeling well.
Follicular thyroid cancer, Colorectal cancer and Central venous catheterization
Swollen lymph node Dr visit
Lymphoma recurring Various ct scans and pet scan
Recurrence of CLL from 2016 and Follicular cancer Many tests lymph node removal. Port inserted
Return of cll and fibular (sp) cancers Inpatient urgent care, reaction to medicine. Outpatient at NIH and visits to oncologist
Colorectal and follicular cancer. Chemo and radiation and now chemo for colorectal. Then hopefully treat follicular
Alcohol poisoning, Hypersensitivity and Insomnia
The symptoms fatigue & tiredness may be due to not getting enough dleep
I got caught up celebrating and over-drank last night. How will I know I didn't affect my vaccination results. I am worried and upset with myself.
I have bad allergies currently which us affecting my daily responses. Cannot differentiate
As before I have bad allergies right now with do many similar symptoms as Covid. What do I attribute to what? Hone test came positive and I go the health department Wednesday for test.
Lip pain, Oral discomfort and Feces soft
tingling of lips and tip of tongue for 5 min right after injection... no tingling after that... lips and tongue feel a tiny bit swollen on and off... it comes and goes... very slight nausea for 2 to 3 hrs after shot.... very slight... no breathing problems at all
loose stools... not bad but there
very very veey mild on both fatigue and aches...
gums are sensitive
about 3 seconds of vertigo every 20 to 30 min since 2nd shot... lips feel a tiny bit sensitive... per dr i did take 1 benadryl about 30 min before vaccine due to tingling tip of tongue and lips after covid first shot
arm sore last nite, better today... minor nausea this morning, gone now
no symptoms today .. note... forgot to report that had lip sensitivity and burning day of shot and day after... it's gone now
prob allergies... cough and sinus pressure... gpt better and then came back... no fever... covid test done 4/16/2021- negative
soft stools last 2 mornings... gets better by afternoon... slight nausea after walking today- just did half of my normal 6.2 miles due to slight nausea
Sleep disorder, Body temperature increased and Nasopharyngitis
Felt good but woke up extremely early and couldnt go back to sleep. Same happened to a friend. In middle of night had fever of 99.5 but took Tylenol at 3am and all good since then. Body felt good today but in am felt a little foggieness or couldnt focus. Got better as day went on.
Have been experiencing a constant strange feeling headache. Never get headaches, even during my cycles. Took Tylenol today after a week. Took awhile but feel better. Hope it doesnt come back.
Very bad head cold. No loss of taste or smell. Travelled back home to visit family. Caught a cold. Local travel only. Took Covid test and confirmed not Covid. Test was negative.
Seasonal allergy, Nasal congestion and Nasopharyngitis
Cold symptoms - mostly nasal congestion, little bit of headache. My 2 year old goes to daycare and also had it.
Headaches. Likely spring related?
Several (mild) colds with cough and runny nose. Brought home by my toddler, of course.
I had an episode of illness - two weeks of cough and runny nose followed by three days of fever and a week of headache. My husband and 3 yo also had it, and my husband tested negative for COVID. I probably should have been but wasn't.
Got COVID!
Skin reaction, Injection site nodule and Skin warm
I just got it 15 minutes ago
I feel like I do when I get sick. It hit me about 1130 this morning. I have no energy. I feel heavy.
I am having a very large localized reaction on my skin with swelling on most of my upper arm. It's very hot to the touch. This started late last night.
I have vertigo for the entire month of August.
Rash around injection site. Knot under area of injection site.
Armpit swollen on injection arm
Fibromyalgia, Injection site discoloration and Muscle tightness
Moderate pain injection site
Black n blue around injection site healing. Can lift arm above hmshoulder and head this day
Fibromyalgia flare
Incr Fibromyalgia symptoms prob due to frigid temps. Esp full body neuro-musc arthritis pain, throb, achy, burning sensations. Incr Headache, neck low back, upper arms, legs feet.
Fibromyalgia & HBP
Increase Fibromyalgia pain.Incr muscle pain esp neck, legs, Incr constant headache
Neck lil tight. Constant headache slightly better
Fibromyalgia, neuro-musc illness, arthritis, today head&chest cong
Insomnia, Chills and Pyrexia
I started to have intermittent chill and fever (98.7 f) 10 days after the vaccine. It lasted 2 days and half (from March 11 to 13). I also felt tired and lightheaded from March 4 to 14. I dont know if this delayed or prolonged reaction normal?
I got my 2nd Moderna shot on March 29. After arriving home, I started feeling lightheaded. At night fever, chill, insomnia. Next morning and all day feeling occasional headache, and fever 100.3. On the third day afternoon the symptoms went away.
Contusion, Injection site bruising and Asthenia
Some bruising where I received the shot both times
The only other thing is I bruised on my arm pretty good with both shots
Still some bruising
Just that my arm has a bruise on it still
Just brushing where I took the shot but its getting better
Just brushing on my arm where my shot was given
Was extremely tired and felt like I had no energy last Saturday and Sunday then on Monday it started getting better, I still dont feel 100% but I am better
Headache
Lymph node pain, Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy
Swollen lymph node under armpit where I received vaccine
Swollen and painful lymph node under armpit of the arm I got my vaccine on
Pain in my lymph node under the armpit of the arm I got the shot in
Swollen lymph nodes near collar bone on side I got vaccine
Swollen lymph nodes on collar bone on same side I got vaccine
Swelling near lymph nodes on collarbone near side i got vaccine
Swollen lymph nodes on collar bone on side I got vaccine
Swollen lymph nodes near collar bone on side of body I got shot on
I got COVID
Fever day after vaccine
Slight pain in my armpit on the side I got the shot
Multiple sclerosis relapse, Foot fracture and Restless legs syndrome
Appear to be symptoms tardive dyskenesia and I have a history of taking neuroleptics. I also have multiple sclerosis.
Frequent bruising all over body without any known injury.
Multiple sclerosis flare that started 2 weeks after last shot, significantly increased pain in all 4 extremities, sciatic nerve pain, significantly worse restless leg syndrome
That
1) broke left foot, then 2) recurrence of recurring aphthous stomatitis (RAS) in mouth. This flare of RAS was particularly painful. The RAS first manifested itself shortly after initial vaccination in March of this year.
Renal injury, Blood sodium decreased and Muscle disorder
My lips be burning. Some times I couldnt sleep open my mouth Arm. Still hurts Hospic nurse came over
My legs are weak and my lips are burning, blood pressure and blood sugar is out of control. I have a neuromuscular condition
Muscles hurt
Upset stomach and drowsy
Losing balance. Swelling in feet. Doctors clinic.
Muscles problems
Very low sodium-damaged kidney. Had to be hospitalized. Primary care physician told me to go to emergency room
Trigger points, Petechiae and Gallbladder disorder
Thirst - you his has been since the shot, I just forgot to report
Thirst, scratchy throat
Thirst, lethargy
Bruising by injection site
Bruise at injection site
Im tired a lot, sad more often. Not normal for me.
Back/trigger points on back very tight causing back pain. Not something common for me
Swollen armpit glands and pain
My lymph nodes in shot arm -armpit still hard and full feeling
Diarrhea
I had 2 peticiae on my left side breast (shot arm) that came up for 3 days and faded. I had 2 episodes where my heart felt floppy. Both times resolved
Runny nose, sore throat
Gall bladder issues I have never had
Stiff neck in shot side and on and off twitching arm from shot area to elbow
Twitchy shot arm
Horrible arthritis type pain on hands and large joints
Superficial injury of eye, Bone pain and Disturbance in attention
Brain Fog
Chills, headache, inability to concentrate, joint and bone pain, fatigue for about 24 hours the day after my last check-in... Basically a repeat of side effects that I had day after vaccine... Not sure it had anything to do with vaccine. Great since!
Chills, body aches, runny nose, brain fog, mild stomach cramping, scratchy eyes, dry cough, fatigue
Tested positive for Covid in Italy on September 17th 2022. This was my first Covid infection. Still have mild symptoms, since it's only been about 2 weeks. Consultation with ship doctor on Viking Cruise ship. They tested for temperature and oxygen saturation everyday for 7 days. No in person visit to physician.. No antiviral prescribed.
Urinary tract infection, Nausea and Chills
Fever got up to 101.4 last night but was down to normal this morning
Got a cold and cough along with spring allergies
Seasonal allergies that i have had for years
I had the vaccine Tuesday and Wednesday i had 101 temperature chills and headache but by Thursday afternoon I was fine1
UTI Office visit
Head cold and cough
The day after I got the shot I had a 100.1 temp, very light headed and nauseous but only lasted one day and i am fine now
White blood cell count increased, Polymenorrhea and Angina pectoris
My periods have been lasting 2 weeks and are closer together. This is probably unrelated to the vaccine but thought I should mention it since it only started after.
Pain in chest area close to heart Regular visit
I had irregular blood work a couple weeks ago. High white blood cell count and some other numbers that were off that Ive never had before. Doc is retesting. I also was sick in august but had a negative at home Covid test. Ive also had chest pa Family Doctor visit
Basal cell carcinoma, Impaired work ability and Viral infection
Sweaty and heartbeat of 115 BPM earlier today, but I am fine now. I had not been exercising at the time of my measurements.
Heart rate was normal today, but was sweating again.
I felt better today.
I have a nasty rash, but it hasnt been identified. It is located in multiple places, but worse on the lower part of my left leg. I am scheduled for next Monday, March 1, 2021.
Rash requiring several medications and prednisone to improve.
ringing in my left ear yes, really it is like having a telephone line.
I still have the ringing in my ears, but not as bad today.
I had some sort of vomiting issue that put me off work 3 days last week. It started at 3 AM on Tuesday morning, and I felt poorly until the Saturday after becoming ill.
I am tired this afternoon but I am okay.
Just tire and using some Tylenol.
Itching
I did okay today.
Sinus issues or so aI think.
I was decent today.
I do have a rash, but it is more like under the skin's surface maybe hives.
Diabetes mellitus, Injection site pruritus and Hyperhidrosis
Dizzy/lightheaded
Fever, lightheaded
Swollen lymph nodes in neck & armpit area.
Swollen lymph nodes in neck & armpit area
Still have swollen lymph nodes in neck & armpit area.
Itching at injection site.
Lightheaded & dizzy. Sweaty.
Swollen lymph nodes in neck, very sore arm.
Swollen lymph nodes.
Rash on arm of injection. Swollen lymph nodes in neck & armpit.
Rash on arm that I got the injection & itching.
Diabetes
Musculoskeletal discomfort, Irritability and Burning sensation
Irritable earlier and dizzy at times
Anxious
Anxiety at times
Discomfort in collar bone area same side as injection
Occasional discomfort in arm pit and left side collar bone same side as injection site
Very mild discomfort under L armpit same side as vaccine
Slight occasional sensation in arm pit and collar bone injection side
Lightheaded
Weird sensation in my neck
Sensation in my collar bone (Mild)
Mild lightheadedness and a general feeling of being unwell
Migraine
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