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.
A periodic hot wave sensation traveling down my ulnar nerve track
A new pain in the back of my injection arm hand when I grasp or extend my fingers. Followed occasional waves of heat sensation traveling down my injection arm ulnar nerve track on dose day and day +1.
Still some injection arm back-of-hand pain when flexing and extending fingers, continuing from initial waves of hot sensation traveling down ulnar nerve track on day 0 and day +1
Benign paroxysmal postural vertigo (BPPV) that subsided after doing about a dozen Epley maneuvers over 10 days.
I am currently experiencing symptoms consistent with a cold.
Exposed to Covid on 10/20, symptoms arose Sunday with + Covid test. Started w/scratchy throat, nasal drainage and mild headache. Fever developed (99-100.9 fluctuating) Tuesday. Sleep 13-14 hours/day. No body aches. Feeling better today though.
Three days after testing negative for Covid I developed significant dizziness. These symptoms have been present for 5 days now n total, although they have subsided significantly.
Dizziness and light-headed feelings persist. Worse today than some days.
When i first got the shot within probably 3 min of taking it, or 5, i had not a headrush but a bodyrush
On friday the 26th my ears were running and very itchy and grossly dirty when i cleaned them which is weird because i stay on top of cleaning them regularly
Wow i am depressed like...not doing ok mentally. Also my teeth /jaw have been hurting especially on the lower right of my mouth.
I did NOT get a weird bodyrush like i did during the first vaccination i think it was because i was very hydrated this time :)
My right thumb has two swollen spots on it. I got the covid vaccine in my right arm but idk if the thumb thing is related. This started (the spots on my thumb) the day after i got vaccinated.
The injection site was sore but only when I slept on it.
About 2 weeks after my second vaccine I had a fibromyalgia flare. It is subsiding in the last week or so. Also have had an essential tremor exacerbation. I can't say if they are related though.
I am having what I think is a fibromyalgia flare. Lots of muscle pain and shoulder pain.
The vaccine (all vaccines actually) cause a minor fibromyalgia flare.
Upper respiratory symptoms. Cough and mucus. Either a cold or allergy to this awful pollen. Neg home Covid test.
I've been achy for a few days. May be the weather.
Muscle and joint pain. Probably due to cold weather.
Pain of the injection site starting at the same day of the injection, last for three days. Left leg muscle pain starting 5 days after injection, last for two days. Left leg muscle pain on and off after that.
Dont know if it is related to vaccination
Feel itch on the skin from time to time and dont know if it is related to vaccination.
Abnormal sensation on left side of my face
Feel palpitations after vaccination, less noticeable this week.
Tingling sensation in lips and cheeks
Hives
Tuesday, January 19th: received the shot at 1:30 pm, developed chills and a headache immediately. Started having chest pains/tightness around 2, which lasted until 6 pm. I had shallow breathing but felt like it was more of an anxious response to chest pains. There was a tingling sensation in my lips and face, with a little puffiness. Around 7 pm I developed a 100.6 F fever (temporal temp). Felt exhausted. Wednesday: Woke up feeling energized, like I could run a marathon. Went downhill around noon- felt dizzy, severe chills and exhaustion, cough, and raise in temperature (100.2 F, temporal). Thursday: Woke up feeling like I had a cold: sore throat, cough, chills, runny nose, and sneezing. Developed a rash along my left arm where I had the shot, accompanied by hives- itchy. Took an antihistamine and it slowly subsided. Friday: Woke up with a rash along my left arm, hives, and mildly swollen armpits- itchy. Still have cold symptoms. Saturday: Cold symptoms still. Only redness is on my left arm, the opposite side of my elbow (where an iv is usually placed).
Gastrointestinal distress and elevated temperature, but no fever. Runny nose and headache
Severe gastro pains. Pains and bloating began after second dosage but were mild, now they are severe
Temperature of 100.3, but just only really have mild chills
The pain at the site and fatigue are more than mild but not limiting my daily activities. My range of motion is limited so I am not doing my normal workout and some tasks will be difficult.
Sinus pressure, ear pressure, mild sniffles and watery eyes
Pressure and pain in the ear and pain in neck on injection side, stuffy nose
Stiffness, discomfort in the neck and shoulder on injection side,itching and discomfort around underarm, watery eyes, mild stuffiness, ear pressure
Eye is irritated and puffy, watering
More sore than last night
I have been having skin issue on my neck and bit my face (it was itchy last week) but I want sure if it came from eating seafoods by accident warier last week. I took some allergy medicine and putting Benadryl, now putting fresh aloe Vera.) its not itching anymore but still looks little red
My neck area is still slightly itchy but not bad
Constipation, was diagnosed for colon cancer. (Its nothing to do COVID-19)
Symptoms are from post surgery which I had on 7/23. Colectomy
Right after the 2nd booster shots I was fatigued, feverish. But now I am ok
Right after the vaccine, I wasn't feeling good for two days. Fatigue, some fever
Sleeping over night didnt go so well, woke up the middle of the night, wide awake and took about 1 1/2 hour to go back to sleep.
Diarrhea for the last 3 days, but Im not sure if its not food related
Little sore throat and little congestion in the morning
Soft bowel movement
The next day after my 2nd vaccine I had chills, no fever though, muscle aches, severe tiredness, so that I spent the day in bed, diarrhea, loss of appetite and mildly soar arm.
Since this came 6 days after my second vaccine, I ll tell you my 2nd day after vaccine: tired, sleepy early evening, soft bowel movement. 1st day after vaccine was included in yesterdays note in this same section, which was quite severe.
Since I didnt get this text directly after my second vaccine Ill tell you now the symptoms the third day after: fatigue and soft bowel movement. See previous days notes for 1st and 2nd day after vaccine 2.
I dont know if it can be considered a rash but I am breaking out with little itchy bumps here and there
Still breaking out with bumps that itch here and there
Bumps here and there that still itch appearing a little less frequently
The bumps stopped coming and there was less itching but still some itching present
So far as o can tell the bumps have stop coming and there is still so itching for the bumps I currently have
Still itchy
Still itching and bump do not appear to be going away
Low grade temp of 99.6 and late evening vertigo the day after my first shot.
Stool soft but not quite diarrhea like.
Constant dry cough & mild sore throat
Consistent cough
Cough
Coughing off/on. Sometimes constantly. Sometimes hard & dry occasionally.
Persistent cough
Headache, runny nose, nasal burning. I was exposed to someone that tested positive for covid. I got tested with the rapid covid test and tested Negative. I did not have to quarantine per my doctor, since I tested negative. Ive continued to working
Arm pain
No, all but headache has been mild.
Have been having some eye irritation and pain behind the eye. But, I don't know if that's related to the vaccine or not. I have allergies, asthma and get the occasional sinus infection. So, the eye pain could possibly be a sinus infection coming on with frequent, watery discharge from the left nasal cavity. Though both eyes are irritated, I'm only experiencing pain behind my left eye. That leads me to believe that the eye irritation and pain could be allergy or potential sinus infection related, instead.
Neck pain & back pain
Mild sinus congestion and drainage plus moderate sore throat. Moderate to severe pain in feet/ankles and hands/wrists.
Sore throat, congested, pretty fatigued, less neck, shoulder, joint and back pain today.
Neck & shoulder pain. Sore throat.
Sore throat, neck & shoulder pain.
That same covid headache got quite bad again today for awhile. I thought it had left weeks ago.
Medication reaction to Xyzal and Terbinafine that produced a severe systemic reaction (severe diarrhea for 6 weeks, severe hives, fatigue, & a multitude of other symptoms) that acted like the latest strain of covid, but I had a negative PCR test. Several Dr ofc visits
4 disk cervical fusion - no covid issues, but can't say I feel good today. 1 night stay in hospital following cervical fusion. Discharged next day.
I just feel a little hotter and sweatier than normal when doing chores but cool right off when I stop to rest.
New pigmentation -like moles in the groin area? I am scheduled to see a dermatologist on the 28th already
Pigmentation in groin area like moles is better today.
I don't have an itchy rash but I do have some areas that have pink or dark pigmentation? Ankles, arms, etc?
High blood pressure!! I've probably had this for awhile and didn't know it!!
Eye sight isn't great?
Eye strain, watering
Leg pain!!
Anxiety, high blood pressure.
I thought I had covid as I was exposed to my mom who was hospitalized however my test came back negative I do have what I might consider fuzzy brain though. The fifth and sixth day after exposure to my mom I actually did feel ill chills sweats headac
Horrible anxiety Medication
Mild foggy brain/trouble concentrating, reminiscent of a cold
Digestive issues, possibly related to a newly developing food allergy, or to gastritis. Does not seem related to COVID-19 in any way.
I had COVID (BA.4 or BA.5) in early June, though I recovered (and was grateful to my booster for lessening my symptoms). I have experienced a return of asthma symptoms since Aug, which may be related to having COVID, but certainly not to the vaccine.
Got a rash all over my chest,back,underarms very itchy. They gave me a steroid and told me to take benadryl for the itching.
Rash all over my chest, back ,arms for a week now.
I still have the rash on my chest, underarms, and back it is still very itchy. I'm seeing a dermatologist on Tues to see if it was from the vaccine.
Since October I've been having hair loss and have been getting treated for alopecia since January
I sometimes suffer from bronchitis during allergy season. I started with bronchial symptoms late Monday. No fever. I rescheduled my 2 vaccination until this has passed.
Got vacc 2 hrs ago. Had bronchitis between doses - was 10x worse than ever b4. Fever of 100! Usually bronchitis no problem.
Sometimes I get random chills. At least one day a week. But I cant be sure if it has anything to do with the vaccine or the weather. My temperature reads as normal.
I've got this weird phantom pain in my left leg. Can't say that it has anything to do with anything but it's only been around for maybe the last two months.
I didnt sleep that well last night which may be why I am little tired.
I am 66plus and am often tired wirh my routine and I maybe more tired rhan usual , perhaps just from stress of getting vaccine in addition to other daily activities
I am tired due to not enough sleep and long work hrs.today
slight itching in anal area
Tiredness due to not enough sleep
Slight ear ache after work at clinic.
Not sure if related to vaccine. Itching maybe a bite.
Sinus Headaches, Slight sore throat, and cold symptoms
Tiredness may be from trouble sleeping.
Only because I only slept a few hrs.
Tired because I did not get enough rest.
Sinus Cold symptoms, headache, sore thoat
Fatgue , sinus headache, stomach bothering me. ( possibly from stress)
Feeling of Nausea but no fever and did not get sick to stomach .exhaustion probably due to not enough rest.
Chest pain said to be acid reflux or GERD Telehealth then chestv pain ER for tests
I actually got my shot last Friday but nobody told me to register with this health report. Saturday I was really sick but no fever and no cough but all the other symptoms. Sunday still sick and fatigued but not as bad and the rash and heat and swelling all over my arm where I received the injection was quite bad. Today is the first day that I was seeing some relief after visiting with my doctor yesterday.
Massive headache and 3 days of joint pain.
My face and neck are broke out in dermatis/hives/eczema.
I had a rash and itching across my face and neck two days after the vaccine that lasted until I was prescribed Prednisone. No relief with Benadryl or Triamcinolone. Thus also occurred 10 days after the first vaccine, but I didn't think it was related sonce it was 10 days later and I have other allergies.
Slighr rash on my neck and Sore throat I called the doctor on Monday and got Prednisone for the rash
Tingling in finger left index tip
Numbness in left index finger tip . It feels cold at the tip
Intestinal grumbling sounds hyperactive
Diarrhea is increased and Friday had epigastric pain . That pain has occurred 2 times in that weak . Get tired more easily. Have a cough . Productive . Some increase Shortness of breath .
Cough with mucous , and diarrhea which has been a problem for months
Had Parainfluinza 3 virus and developed into bronchitis. Ran low grade fever 99.4 for cople days . Extreme fatigue about 10 days or more After 1week to 10days I went to my PCP because I was not getting better. Had 2 covid test negative One from urgent care and 1from PCP both were negative
Swollen lymph nodes in neck
Swollen tender lymph nodes in neck
Dizziness and tender lymph nodes in neck
Covid long-haul symptoms have flared up
Flare of dysautonomia symptoms associated with long-haul covid
Pins and needles, numbness, tingling and pain in arms and legs.
Tingling, numbness and pain in arms and legs unrelated to injection site. Ongoing and changing frequently. Increase in headaches as well as sensitivity to light.
Severe bouts of heart palpitations (echo in late 2020 for long-covid check showed all was well). Sharp pains in legs and arms. Headaches that last for days. Retaining large amounts of water at random times, especially in legs. Long-haul/vaccine flare
Chest pains. Worsening lung condition. Continued leg pain and swelling. Sonogram of arm to check for DVT
Slight swelling and itching of the injection site.
Slight rash on several areas of my body.
I took benadryl when the itching started and remained under observation at the clinic that administered the 2nd dose. My epi-pen was not needed.
Lymph node swelling on the same side as the injection.
supraclavicular lymphadenopathy on side of injection
supraclavicular lymphadenopathy
supraclavicular lymphadenopathy still present on the side of the injection
Flu like symptoms with bronchitis. I have been treating the symptoms with OTC medication and increased fluid intake.
Pain and numbness in my knees that have both been replaced
Still bilateral knees ache and are numb, but less than yesterday
I had blood work drawn in January and all was perfect. I had blood work drawn 2 days after my 2nd vaccine and I now have a low WBC with elevated eosinophils and Basophils... Is this normal???? My bilateral knee replacement joints still ache and feel numb, not as bad, but still there. Its my change in blood work that is concerning to me....
I went to the Dr the other day. Labs were drawn and some are coming back abnormal. Extremely elevated CRP, elevated Eosinophils and Basophils and low WBC. Is this normal???
Joint discomfort and constant bladder discomfort. Also brain fog at times.
I had a metallic taste in my mouth within a minute of my vaccine.
Body aches generalized malaise.
Flu like symptoms. No fever. Aches and pain all over, head congestion.
Tired and breathing issues.
I would say my arm feels a bit still kind of sore but hey I had surgery on my arm so I had broken one and then the other one I kind of sprung it basically so it makes sense that are the one doesn't feel so great but for the most part I'm okay though
I'm stressed out of depressed by my environment like my environment is too loud at the same time if I wanted to be loud they get upset and my nutrition is really bad and are refused to you know be correctly so not the factor I guess..
More depressed,
More stressed ,a little more depressed,and stomach pain is not pleasure..my diet violates people's rights.so it gets attack
Nothing serious but only a lot of soreness and returns and leaves and returns again
Never ok
I feel sicker
I'm feeling very upset and seems like nobody cares about that so my emotional baggage is bad horrible my physical state is kind of bad because it's like my stomach is always hurting In and out of the ER it's like I don't need anger management it's like people keep making you upset for no reason because they want to play as they say the white man's game
Tested positive for flu
Most likely from sjogrens syndrome
Autoimmune disease
I have sjogrens syndrome
Probably from sjogrens syndrome
Most likely a sjogrens flare
Pulmonary embolism. Currently hospitalized.
Since pulmonary embolism I have been trying to get the right side of blood thinner. I'm numbers were very high a couple of days ago which resulted in an ER visit.
Headaches
Nephrotic syndrome
Kidney inflammation Sequestered disc L5/S1
Nerve damage in my shoulders and both of my hands did not happen until recently after I got the shot you not have problems before I got the shop been going to my doctor we are trying to figure out what's going on. I have some more doctors appointment Yes I did cuz I ended up having a urinary tract infection had to go to the ER and the first thing they do when you get in the ER is taking care of it then I did not have covid
7-9 days after vaccination: moderate pain at site; redness at site; moderate chills, muscle pain, fatigue, insommia, nausea.Went away by day 10 with some recurrence of injection site redness days 10-13.
My left lymph node (same side as injection arm) is swollen
Left arm lymph node (same side as injection) still a little swollen but much improved from yesterday
Left arm lymph node still a mildly swollen (same arm as injection)
Lymph node in injection underarm is swollen
Sore throat and congestion, negative Covid test
The day after my booster 10/28 I had chills, headache, joint pain, fever, fatigue that interferes with my normal activities. Symptoms lasted 36 hours. I had not yet been prompted to report my booster to vsafe so didn't receive a symp check that day
Had a short illness with congestion last week, repeatedly tested covid negative while symptomatic. Resolved within three days.
Large lump in the left atmpit area, close to breast.
Armpit lymph node area has a large swollen area.
Swollen lymph nodes on both sides where the neck meets the jaws. Lasted for 2 days, gone today.
Cannot function doing daily tasks requiring help all day.
Irritably all day, every day. Disoriented also
Irritable every day.
Irritable again
Skin above the eyes are very itchy, scaly, and red. Benedryl or creams don't help with the itching and redness.
Rash above my eyes (where eyeshadow would go). Extreme itching with no relief from Benedryl. Taking an allergy medication, no relief.
Fever, migraine
Lack of appetite
Heavy sweating at night
dizziness the past 2 days.
Forgetfulness and dizziness
swollen limp node under injection arm. Size of an orange. Swollen arm in various places. Numbness in arm with injection. dizziness and blurry vision.
I still have swollen limp nodes in arm. Yesterday it was so bad that my arm kept falling asleep. I have tingling on my lips from time to time.
My arm is still falling asleep. Feel a lot of dizziness. Some flashing light.
Very light headed. dizziness, some chest pain. Swollen limp nodes in arm of injection.
dizziness, feeling spaced out, lightheaded.
Super bad headache the past 3 days.
Been very dizzy for the past 2 days with headache that doesn't go away with advil. I am still taking Alegria twice daily to avoid any allergic reaction as I have had allergic reactions to vacancies before. Tomorrow is last day for prescribed Allegra
Migraine head ache for 5 days. Dizziness, tired all the time. After the head ache was gone I felt brain dead. I was on vacation and decided to go to the doctor as so as I got home. Home today, I do feelcslightly better. Hopefully the Migraine is gon
The dizziness is super bad sometimes. How long should I expect these symptoms to last. Headaches forgetfulness, confused sometimes. Absolutely forget about something I have done and can't remember it happening even after being reminded.
