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.
Parasomnia, Multiple sclerosis and Upper-airway cough syndrome
Abnormal sleep
For the fatigue; I took a long nap this afternoon.
I have PPMS so, those sx., might be related to my illnesses.
As said before, some of these sx could also be r/t my chronic illness of MS and severe intractable back pain.
Increase in pain, in joints & general body aches. Headaches also.
Dry cough & lots of post nasal drip. Not related to COVID. I have MS so, my muscle aches can be attributed to that. Personal doctors visit.
Pathogen resistance, Respiratory rate increased and Hepatic pain
Deep inner ear pain and intermittent stabbing head pains
Severe armpit pain on the side where the injection occurred. Hard to lift arm because of it.
Moderate armpit pain on the side of the injection. Did have a sore throat and chills come back for 30 minutes, then gone.
Armpit on side of injection still swollen but only hurts if I touch it.
Antibiotic-resistant urinary tract infection
Sore throat, earrache
Violent chills, rapid breathing
Pain across my liver. Very nauseated. Lasted a few hours.
Had posterior vitreous detachment in both eyes on December 10. It is normal for my age but thought I would mention it in case the vaccine brought it on. Had urgent eye doctor visit
Just had another UTI with burning, lower abdominal pressure, frequency of urination.
Have lung infection. Taking antibiotics. Coughing, tons of mucus, wheezing.
Injection site discoloration, Throat tightness and Wheezing
No
The injection site developed a red raised rash about the size of a small peach, and now the rash is gone but it left dark colored skin in the shape of the rash
Rash on the injection site
Rash at injection
Injection site itches on both arms and sometimes becomes warm
Esophagus begin to close i was started on advere steroid inhaler and albuterol inhaler and i dont have asthma
Wheezing shortness of breath
Wheezing coughing
Spinal stenosis, Knee arthroplasty and Sputum discolored
NO
No
I have spinal stenosis I was Diagnosed with that about a month ago so Im having a lot of spasms down The back of my thighs but I dont think this has anything to do with the shot
I may feel this way because of my Spinal stenosis
My eye was itching and running water, I went to the eye doctor, he put me on meds. But not working to well so I made an appointment with a specialist tomorrow because my vision is not very clear even with my glasses on
Just today I am being admitted in the hospital for a blood clot
I need a hip replacement so that maybe why Im feeling achy
I have had a complete knee replacement plus I have arthritis and they say I also need a hip replacement so a lot of my aches and pains may very well be from all of that and not the shot Appointment
I got the booster shot on September 30 the next day I did have a headache the next day ( October 1st ) and again on Oct 3rd but mild
I wheeze lot little congestion take Mucinex so I'm bringing up mucus it'd a little green
The joint pain is probably from old age ?? Doctor's office
I have gotten this text for four days in a row, am I sopose to get that many in a row?
Vein collapse, Vein disorder and Hyperesthesia
The pain from the injection is MUCH better today. Yesterday my arm was hard to move it hurt so much.
Some nausea, sore throat and intermittent cough
Somewhat sore throat
A large nodule about 2 wide at the injection site. Yesterday I had more swelling around the injection site but didnt realize it until after I submitted the survey. It was too tender to touch.
I have had blood taken twice in the last two weeks and has been trickling into the vial very slowly. Also the veins collapsed easily. I had something similar happen a week after my first shot and didnt think much of it, but it has been worsening.
My veins kept collapsing when they were trying to take blood in the hospital. Even when they got a vein it would give out easily.
Increased all over body pain, more skin sensitivity and bruising, and it was extra difficult to have blood labs drawn despite making an extra effort to be hydrated. Most of my veins were flat.
Sore throat and glands, coughing, post nasal drip, some difficulty breathing, body aches and muscle cramping, sneezing, dripping nose, headaches, nasal and head congestion with liquid in my ears.
I am experiencing more fatigue, a scratchy cough and increased all over body pain and muscle fatigue.
Respiratory tract infection, Respiratory disorder and Blood pressure increased
Small sore by injection
Since last shot my blood pressure has rose i went from no meds to two meds abd have sinus problems and weird gruggling breathing Heart dr
Ice been sick since 2nd shot i told u guys noone cares my brother has same issues and now i have to take three pills a day??? I was on none and had xrays dr visits all from vaccines too coincidental im retired besides some rentals cost me money Also dr visits
Horribly sick covid lungs and respiratory infection for weeks just had ct scan and not good noone helps here drs in my town r quacks
Abnormal sensation in eye, Induration and Ocular hyperemia
On the day I had my shot I experienced rapid heart beat,dizziness and short of breath twice while waiting there for half an hour. Then two weeks later I experienced runny nose, watering eyes, rednessvof eye and a large hard welt on my vaccinated arm I had a yearly exam with my heart doctor today and he recommended I should skip the 2nd shot. I will see my family doctor on coming Monday to talk to him also.
Ear infection, Gastrointestinal disorder and Asthma
Vertigo for 1 night and light headed for over 3 weeks. This is the first time I have ever had either of these.
Ringing in my ears has been constant since my 1st shot. Now it seems to be getting louder. I also am dealing with a gastrointestinal issue the past 3 days.
I tested positive for Covid. I had moderate cold symptoms and bad cough. I was very tired. My initial test was a PCR. I tested after 10 days via a rapid test and was still positive. It was 14 days before I tested negative
Ringing in my ears got loud 1 hr after my Booster
Ringing in my ears is constant and loud.
Loud ringing in ears
Constant loud ringing in ears
Loud constant ringing in ears
Constant ringing in ears
Cold symptoms
Axillary mass, Neuralgia and Anxiety
prickly painful nerve sensations in extremities since first dose
Tinges if nerve pain in extremities or sore spots that come and go
Swelling under armpit not at injection site; anxiety increase
The gland under my armpit still swollen and sore
Arm pit discomfort
Still have pp Ching nerve pains in arms and feet but infrequently
Soreness in armpit persists- lump that never existed is somewhat present
Painful joints, swollen lymph in arm put continues and will see doctor in Sept In person visit in sept
Eructation, Flatulence and Chest discomfort
Chest has felt a little tight since last night, could also be related to asthma as well.
Extreme burping the last 36 hours. Chest feels a little tight still.
Tight chest
Still extreme burping. Cautiously watching what I'm drinking and eating and the burping just continues.
The burping is out of control.
Very gassy again
Gas. Extremely gassy. Same with the first one.
Gas, farting and burping like crazy still.
Legit so much burping and farting it's ridiculous.
Gassy
Chest pain the last 48 hours, spent 4 hours in the ER yesterday.
Road traffic accident, Blister and Facial pain
Received 1st vaccine on 7/1. On 7/2 felt bumps on side of face turned into small blisters on 7/3 became more painful. Contacted my doctor and was diagnosed with Shingles and placed on Valacyclovir, Prednisone and Amoxicillan. 7/7 office visit with my doctor
Sneezing and being extremely tired for a 2-3 weeks.
Scratchy dry throat, stomach ache dizziness not sure if its truly vaccine or allergies and gi issues I have.
GI issues constipation
Had GI issues constipation- somewhat subsided.
Stiff muscles. Ache hips
-Unexplained Facial cheek swelling and redness. Treated with Prednisone. -Unexpected rashes couple weeks later. Chest, arms, stomach, facial swelling, with spot brake outs; feels like mosquito bites.Unknown causes. Unknown cause of facial swelling or of rash. Was also in auto accident.
Encephalopathy, Pulmonary congestion and Disorientation
Extreme fatigue, disorientation, soreness at injection site
Fatigue, lack of energy, labored breathing, pain in muscles and joints.
Chronic pain and extreme fatigue continue.
Extreme fatigue, labored breathing
Extreme fatigue, disorientation, severe pain in joints, labored breathing
Extreme fatigue, body aches, elevated temperature, labored breathing
Excessive fatigue, body aches, low grade fever, sporadic labored breathing
Pain in joints, acute encephalopathy, extreme fatigue
Extreme fatigue, pain joints-especially knees and back, breathing labored, upper lung flem, constant need to spit out flem.
Bone disorder, Ear swelling and Vaginal hemorrhage
Lymph nodes on face very tender
Swelling around right ear, feel mild pressure in ear
Swelling improving in front of the right ear
Metallic taste along my gum line on the left of my mouth. This started with the shot and have not improved.
Light vaginal bleeding, chest pain, backache
Vaginal bleeding, chest pains with activity, back ache
Vaginal bleeding not menstrual cycle
Vaginal bleeding, swollen glands in the throat
Deep rash in the bend of my right arm. I received the second COVID-19 vaccine in the right arm and never expected a rash like this before. Also have rash on other parts.Still having vaginal bleeding. Its been 2 weeks with vaginal bleeding off cycl
Bruising and rash on arms, legs and torso. My joints are really aching and bones are creaking.
Abnormal bruising and rash all over body
Easy bruising, bruising on legs, itchy rash all over, sore joints, hip pain
Sputum retention, Hypertonic bladder and Pulmonary congestion
Chest congestion Over active bladder
Harder to get rid of built up mucous that accumulates from my years of having broncietic
More trouble cleaning my lungs of sputum
Bronchitis
Was in hospital 11/30 to 12/03
Broneketes flailed up lots of mucus but easy to cough out Doctor in office
Lungs congested
Lungs still over congested
Still congested None yet
Still more fatigued and tired than usual muscle spasms
Joint pain left hand Dentist
More fatigue than usual Didn't get any appointments wouldn't have been able to go
More congested Dr (b)(6) and mammogram
Shaking
Might have Cystic Fibrosis Dr visit s
Delivery, Diarrhea and Nasopharyngitis
Sore throat and mild congestion
Not feeling the greatest with some GI (diarrhea) and headache symptoms as well as fatigue.
Cold, H/A, sore throat, runny nose
Delivered baby 3 days ago, yesterday tested positive for COVID with many symptoms.
Sick a couple of times, late decemeber into early january and again first week of february. Had some covid symptoms but tested negative in dec/jan. Did not test beginning of february as symptoms were fleeting.
Muscle discomfort, Telemedicine and Feeling cold
No
Just a bad headache
Night sweats
Pain in lumbar area runs down my leg, feeling bad all day
My temp usually runs @ 97.1
Body & muscle aches , insomnia , headache's Called my Dr
Knot like feeling on all my muscles, insomnia could not sleep Took melotonin (5 mg)
Coldness from my feet up wards
Have been real sleepy since yesterday
Sleepy all day long
Very sleepy
Stomach pains like someone punched you and you run out of breath , Dr looking into it. Pcp
Joints hurting everywhere Chiropractor
Localized infection, Cyst and Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis? Got antbiotic from a doctor.
Could be from the antibiotics the doctor prescribed for the diverticulitis
Since my vaccine, I have had to go on antibiotics (doctor prescribed) because of a cyst on my back and diverticulitis. I haven't been on antibiotics in over 5 years. I wonder if the vaccine is associated with this. I am usually very healthy.
On antibiotics for an infection on my back. Don't know what caused it.
Could the vaccine be causing problems with inflammation. I have an autoimmune disease?
Had my semiannual Prolia shot Friday. Symptoms are worse than tines before. Are there inflammation issues with the vaccine?
Nocturia, Arrhythmia and Pain of skin
Difficulty sleeping last night
Heart Palpitations seem worse the last 3 days. May not be vaccine related.
Raised red welt, about 2inch diameter, at injection site appeared on day 8. Slightly itchy and warm. Treated with topical Benadryl and it was gone in 3 days.
Just had the shot 1.5 hours ago
Heart palpitations and fatigue. Not necessarily related to the vaccine but worse than normal.
Had to urinate every couple hours night after vax; muscle, joint and skin pain kept me awake.
Stomatitis, Back pain and Lymphadenopathy
Several sores have popped up in my mouth that were not there yesterday.
Sores in my mouth
Slight congestion/runny nose. Continue to have sores in my mouth that seem to be healing.
Swollen lymph nodes in neck and armpit areas
Rapid test negative for Covid! Send out also done.
Swollen lymph nodes along collar bone and under arm pit.
STILL have very swollen lymph nodes along collar bone and armpit, as well as back pain.
Still have swollen lymph nodes along collar bone! 6 days post vaccine!
Swollen lymph nodes along collar bone and armpit
Skin discoloration, Peripheral coldness and Skin warm
Ringing in ears
Left side of index finger went numb & a bruise appeared on the bottom of same finger for no reason. After an hour went away.
Wicked sore throat & fever
Ringing in ears, hot, red ears, red face & swelling on area around nose like an allergic reaction.
Heart Raced to point I couldn't count it for over 20 mins. Called ambulance. Saw my cardiologist. Now on heart monitor.
My left ring finger ( no ring on it) turned white& was numb & cold. Didn't go to Urgent Care. I put it in my mouth to get it warm & it returned to normal. A little scary.
Saliva altered, Increased viscosity of bronchial secretion and Obstructive airways disorder
Insomnia
Decreased temperature. 95.9 last night. 96.0 this morning. 96.8 currently
Night sweat. Chills. Headache. Thickened saliva waking me up at night to breathe.
Brief sore throat . Because of radiation treatment, i am able to produce only thick saliva. Sometimes this saliva becomes so thick it settles in my throat blocking my air passages and preventing me from breathing. Will the second dose complicate
Warmth flowing over body in waves leaving muscle aches and pain in one rib
Awakened several times last night unable to breathe secondary to thick mucus blocking airway
Just thickened mucus blocking airway in throat
Shortness of breath during activity
Increased shortness of breath when walking distance s out of doors.
Swollen l ankle
Increased shortness of breath connected to pre existing condition.
Quarantine, Poor quality sleep and Injection site pain
Mild. Just some minor arm pain that usually accompanies any inoculation. Nothing I havent experienced before...
Didn't sleep so well last night.
Pain at injection site has subsided, slept much better last night.
The wife has tested positive for Covid. I'm trying to quarantine and have ordered Covid test kits to be delivered. I seem to have some of her symptoms, but they're much milder than what she's working through.
Glossodynia, Pharyngeal swelling and Muscle tightness
Yes, last night (which was about 50 hours after I had the shot) I experienced throat swelling, tongue hurt, congestion, lots of sneezing, itchy and burning sensation on my back, arms, and face.
I would like some feedback regarding the allergic reaction I reported yesterday. I had a flushed face, swollen throat, congestion, sore tongue, tightness in my neck, and burning/itchy sensations on my face, back, and arms. It lasted about 5 hours. Its fine now.
The injection site, which previously had no symptoms at all, became red, a little swollen, and heated. There were a few rashy looking spots as well. The red heated area covered an area of about 2.5 inches long by about 1 inch wide around the injectio
Both the fatigue and nausea come and go.
Dizziness, room spinning, fatigue.
Restless arm syndrome, Hypothyroidism and Abortion spontaneous
Restless arm syndrome on arm that had vaccination that lasted a couple hours 2 nights ago. Not sure if this related.
Pulsating vision
Eye sight is trouble focusing. Zooming in and our when I look at a screen or letters.
Sore throat dizziness headache
Headache, nausea, chills, body aches
Swelling in arm pit lymph nodes on arm that had the vaccine
Swelling and pain in armpit where vaccine was given.
Swelling/tender lymph nodes on neck
Hypothyroidism, miscarriages
Myocardial infarction, Cardiac disorder and Neuralgia
The hand on the arm i got the shot ached a little
Pain shooting though my toes for a couple hours last night
The symtoms I had yesterday lasted about 12 hours and the I started to feel better.
A nerve twitching in my hand, minor but annoying.
Could not sleep last night
Had a very minor sore throat lsst night, probably alergy?
Congestion in back of throat. Probably fall allergies ??
Started having symptoms of heart problems. Stress test next week. History of bypass
Heart problems
Transient ischemic attack, Amnesia and Weight increased
Fever for 1 day. Occasional sore throat.
Gained weight. Get more tired and sore playing golf. When through a stretch of dail headaches for 3 or 4 days. Snezzing and slight runny nose sometimes. However, temperature and oxygen levels have been good.
Runny nose
Muscle aches, occasional sniffles, fatigue
Tiredness.. Body aches. Occasional slight runny nose.
TIAs leading to some loss of short term memory. Problem with vision which has returned normal. Apparently, AFIB caused this. Given a choice, I have elected to stay in AFIB for now. Vsrious doctors. MRI. CT scan. 48 houer ambulatory EEG, etc.
Joint swelling, Brain fog and Peripheral swelling
The first 30 hours after the shot I had a fever and a strong headache. I didnt sleep the first night. I slept well and a lot the second night and woke up well.
Just the headache but it may not be related
Nope!
Headaches
Swelling in the legs, ankles and feet. Fatigue and mental fog.
COVID symptoms: shortness of breath, debilitating headache, body aches, cough, sneezing, brain fog, fatigue,
The end of COVID symptoms
Dizziness postural, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Chills
I've been dizzy since the 2nd shot. I didn't report it before because I didn't associate it with the shot. I have since heard that others have had the same problem. At times it is severe, but mostly it's just very annoying.
Dizzy when changing positions
Got extremely dizzy and unable to do anything for 2 days. This happened after 2nd shot also with the same timing. I didn't report it the 1st time, thinking it was too far out from the shot and might not be related. This time I'm sure it's related.
None
Starting 12 hours after getting the vaccine, I started shivering violently and hurt all over. 24 hours later, I felt fine.
Skin reaction, Deafness unilateral and Skin discoloration
My left arm where I received the injection keeps feeling funny. Off and on pains, tingling in upper arm, elbow joint, and ulnar area. I expected soreness, but this is worse and not improving.
Ever since the vaccine I have had new issues. New ringing in my ear (deaf in the other) keeps getting worse, my balance is off at times, I fell down steps. I had a strange skin reaction, looks like psoriasis with bruising. Went to the doctor for skin rash, thought it was poison ivy
C-reactive protein increased, Vitreous detachment and Neurological symptom
Muscle pa in n fatigue and some blurry vision
Restless legs bad
Heartburn really bad since the shot. Not food related
Some chest discomfort and super tired.
Miserable headache, nausea, lower back and abdominal pain.
Schmoris nodes with moderate disc dessication
Experienced sudden posterior vitreous detachment in left eye followed by minor stroke like symptoms June 29. Saw eye Dr. Could not get into go and did not want to go to er due to large amount of covid and long waits.
I experienced an inflammatory response with CRP 15, posterior vitreous detachment,trouble walking, chest pain and vertigo. I have Sjogrens and had to go on plaquenil to get inflammation to go down. Still having trouble walking but pain is going away.
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