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.
Pain in my veins (on the inside of my elbow) In the arm that I received the vaccine
Dizziness and chest pains
Heart palpitations and shortness of breath the past few days They ran some tests on me all came back fine
Shortness of breath. I went to the emergency room because I kept having heart palpitations and shortness of breath but they said everything checked out fine. Shortness of breath and heart palpitations with chest pain
I missed the check in on my 2nd day after the vaccine because I was very sick. Nausea, aches, chills, headache, extreme fatigue, joints hurting and a 103.5 temp. Just thought that info might be import for records.
Dizzy, lightheaded Vertigo
Vertigo bout landed me in ER on May 21. Went to neurologist. Experiencing migraines with aura
Not sure if I already reported, but after my booster, I got sick (temp, fatigue and aches). I also had a vein flare up and it turned out to be a blood clot (superficial). Followed up at vein clinic and having surgery tomorrow.
Nope- and not even sure these ar because of the vaccine.
I am a week delayed in sending updates by accident. The evening of the second day after was very bad- but the entirety of the 4th day after was terrible- I am slowly recovering since
The rash that developed has traveled from my upper chest area to my neck and is more pronounced and very itchy
Fatigue, chills, aches, runny nose, sore throat - could all just be allergies...
COVID positive Lower O2 rateFeverShortness of breatheVomitingDiarrhea FatigueHeadache
Consistent headaches Rash and fatigue still exist
Pain in the left side of my neck. Like I pulled the muscle. Still able to work and take care of business
Neck is still sore
Neck is still a little tender on the left side. Today is a good day!!!
I believe last week was very stressful and today I am just coming down from it all. I do not feel that I am having anymore troubling side effects. I will be taking the second vaccine
The 4 days after the 2nd vaccine were pretty bad. I felt pretty bad. Today the 5th day, I am feeling much better.
Since the second vaccine I am having issues with developing cysts. This is not normal for me. Has anyone had this issue?
Still wondering why I have had cyst problems - on stomach, breasts and under arms. 11 in all I am not prone to having cysts. It has been a week since a new has developed
My seasonal allergies seem to be kicking into high gear (sneezing, runny nose, and congestion). My 1.5 yr old son was diagnosed with Covid-19 but so far I have tested negative.
Fullness/pressure in my ears
I passed out at 4am when I got up to go to the restroom. I dont remember it but fell and hit my head hard. Im not sure if my headache today is from the fall or the shot.
Congestion/stuffy nose, tinnitus
Runny nose and congestion
Increased allergy symptoms - congestion and pressure
Ear pressure/nasal congestion. Also, I took a Covid pcr test yesterday and tested posiyive
Weight gain, headaches, allergies
Increase heart rate for the 15 mins after additional 15 mins it subsided
Sweating at night, tonsil on right swollen, neck pain
Tonsil pain on right, dry cough
Sweating at night
Itching
More fatigue and aches in shoulder. Injection shoulder aches and throbs
Diagnosed positive COVID 1/1/22 and tested negative 1/10/22 Dry cough still, fatigue, foggy
Bald spot and losing hair
Fatigue, foggy, not alert, increase liver functions, change of ANA pattern, asthma not the same PCP
Post Vaccination 8 days, Acute Urticaria (hives) legs, arms, waist areas. Severe itching 1. Physician visit, medicine prescribed 2. Urgent care appointment, Severe itching, medicine prescribed
all over acute Urticaria since 8 days post 1st Moderna vaccination received on 2-26-21. Rash is fading, but still experiencing intense itching.
Still have some itchy rash on legs from 1st Moderna vaccine 2-26-21 ( rash started 3-6-21) Waiting for my PCP to clear me for either new two shot Pfizer series or 2nd Moderna vaccine.
My left wrist (same arm I got the shot) feels very sore within. The pain does not change when I move the wrist and has been constant since last night.
Rash/itching on my ankles started a few days ago. Joint pain moved from left wrist to both knees and ankles and other wrist.
Yesterday I started my period, although I am on the pill and it is currently about 5 days early, which has also made me quite moody.
Same as yesterday- still have my period early
Still having period (and usual period symptoms, like cramps)
Although this may be completely unrelated to my vaccination, I am disclosing it just in case. I experienced a severe case of colitis which required emergency room visit (1.5 months after 2nd dose of vaccine). I have had no prior history of colitis.
Mild dry/sore throat.
Significant back and abdominal muscle pain which has lasted approximately 6 days. The pain was likely unrelated to my booster vaccination but is unknown.
Significant and unpredictable vertigo. Has lasted approximately two (2) weeks to-date. Is worse while in the process of lying down or when laying flat; the vertigo is present throughout the day and varies in intensity. No prior history of vertigo.
Cold symptoms incl. slightly elevated temp., nasal congestion, sore throat, sneezing, cough, and strange sensation on tongue/in mouth. Covid testing (antigen, at-home molecular, and PCR) all showed negative. Daughter was Covid positive same time.
COVID-19 Positive test on 5/30/2022. Symptoms included headache, congestion, nausea, fever, and throat dryness and cough. Lingering, chesty cough still exists as of 6/17/2022.
Allergy symptoms
Cough , and congestion. Covid test 3/9/21 was negative. Telemetry and Dr visit 3/11/2021
These questions started way too late. My second shot was March 15 and I had several side effects to report Lasted more than 72 hours
Burning feeling near injection site
My left eye did not open all the way yesterday , today it's open all the way
Some tiredness
Cvid diagnosis Bronchitis May - mid June then Double pneumonia in Aug-mid September.
Phantom sensation of insects crawling on skin
Strong muscle cramps particularly in calf muscles, although it likely might be running-related, not vaccine-related.
Lower back injury very likely from gardening, not from the vaccine. I have some muscle cramping but that's pretty normal with running.
Gray spot in vision caused by either blood vessel inflammation, plasma settling on the retina, or potentially a stroke. The vision issue cleared up but the doctors want a follow-up echocardiogram, cranial vessel ultrasound, and blood tests. Eye exam, fluorescein angiography
Low fever and diarrhea, but probably not from the vaccine. My COVID home test was negative and it resolved in a few days.
My upper arm thAt was vaccinated developed a red , warm, itchy spot about 3X4 that was initially raised little around the edges. It was below the injection site. This evening it had increased to about 6 in height .
Nurse at assisted living called doctor
Nurse at assisted living contacted doc again, got more meds.
Urinary tract infection Nurse called Dr.
UTI Had to do urine sample and Dr. gave me antibiotics.
Severe constipation Nurse contacted Doctor
Severe constipation Nurse called Dr
Metallic taste after vaccine, last a few hours
Blood pressure unusually higher then normal.
Blood pressure still higher then normal
Jaw pain, didnt last long
Fever of 103, aches and pains all over, bad headache, elevated blood pressure. Coughing and sneezing and very little energy. Do not go to hospital
Fatigue
Blood pressure elevated since day of vaccine
Blood pressure still elevated
Blood Pressure still elevated
Cough
Cough and chest congestion
Left upper Arm Rash 10 days after Inj. has improved Full mouth teeth pain. Sinuses (Allergies)All over joint pain. (I have Arthritis witch has increased with pain. Feeling slightly drained since injection on 3-25-21 Ferl good otherwise
Severe Fatigue -Mental forgetful Eye Pain Severe muscle weakness w/Leg/feet increased spasms into contractions, shin splints.Asthma, w/deep Grabbing pain in Mid-Sternum several times lasting few Min. Severe Bilateral Hip Pain/Bursitis. Neck Pain
Yesterday I was a little tired but not much. Hips and legs seemed a little different but did not stop me from doing normal things. I went to bed a little earlier and woke up with a barely damp t shirt twice between 12-3. Then was perfect remainder of night and feel perfect today.
Again had very very slight dampness in t shirt about 1 am; changed shirts because cold out(I sleep at about 71 F.) nothing after about 3 am
Still have slightly damp t shirt like 12-1 am. Then nothing. And nothing during the day
Last week I started with a sciatica issue that has gotten severely worse. I told you before how it affected my arthritis after getting the second shot I think this is another side effect from it if I don't remember doing anything to aggravate sciatic Chiropractor and my own physician
Still in extreme pain from sciatica had several doctor visits today trying medications waiting for therapy to call Chiropractor in general medicine
Still suffering with sciatica and extremely tired for the last week also was able to work but very difficult
Pain in shoulder and under arm on the arm of the injection. Decreased appetite.
Pain in underarm and into breast area on side of injection
Still have pain underarm in armpit area.
Still have bad underarm and breast pain. I am told probably from swollen lymph nodes?
Bacterial infection
I jave had 5 total falls since my vaccine. I never connected the dots until someone told me about a neurological condition causing falls post vaccine.
Neuropathy and several falls.
Upset stomach, no diarrhea
Muscle aches in shoulders and neck
Period cramping and lengthy period
The lymph node at the base of my skull on the same side as the vaccine site swelled up to quarter size and was very tender to the touch and painful when I moved my neck. It is still swollen after a week but now is about the size of a pea.
I have felt lightheaded and dizzy. Not sure if it is because Im on my period but I have never lightheadedness or dizziness from my period before.
I have, what I think, is a pretty bad cold. Runny, stuffy nose, cough, low energy, sore throat, and raspy voice
When I first received the vaccine a week later I started my period and it didnt end for 6 weeks. It has now been about 4 months since I had my period.
Really bad heart palpitations. I had to go to the ER. Not sure if it is vaccine related. All of my tests in the ER came back normal.
I forgot to mention I felt sleepy the first day of the vaccine shot. Took a long nap.
Swelling under right arm and side of right breast. Some discomfort and pain on right arm down to hand. Pain in swollen areas.
Red swollen circle around injection site. Maybe 4 diameter, and raised. Swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Two of them and they do hurt.
Still have welt around injection site. Red, swollen, hot to touch and pain. Swollen lymph nodes under right arm. Pain with swollen lymph nodes. Weight of arm makes it hurt more. Cant lay on right side too sensitive.
Lymph nodes are slowly going back to normal. Reduced swelling and slight pain around injection area.
I feel good today. The day of the shot and next day I did experience some pain at injection site. I felt some soreness, a little tired and slight fever. But feeling good now.
I just received the vaccine just about 2 hours ago.
I called my brother-in-law who is a physician.
Not sure if this mild rash is related. The rash is a few inches below where I received the injection. The rash is very mild.
Rash is less today than yesterday. Very mild. It is on arm below where injection was given. Do not know if it is actually related to the injection.
I have had 3 episodes of Vertigo.
On a couple of days after receiving each of my Moderna vaccines & boosters I experienced vertigo and lightheadedness.
moderate eyeball pain
pounding feeling of my heartbeat. higher blood pressure. mild headache.
nausea (queasiness) from Saturday morning 3/27 to Monday night 3/29.vomiting one time - Saturday morning 3/27much food tastes funny (odd) to me, but I can still TASTE it. I have not LOST my sense of taste.
raised red bumps on kneesoccasional labored breathing if going for a walk
Trouble swallowing on occasion High blood pressure on occasion
No; so far, so good!
None; all good. Did feel very mild fatigue late yesterday.
The past few days Ive had a few intensive bouts of hay fever/ Spring allergies, but none of the specific COVID symptoms listed above.
I developed an ear ache in the tissue just inside the inner front left ear. It subsided after 5-6 days. Might be due to an unusually intense hay fever season in our area this year. Never had anything like it, and it didnt seem to impair hearing.
little bit of dizziness
Lymph gland on my collarbone area became extremely swollen and painful on Day 8 after vaccine. Could feel a little bit in armpit also.
from 1st dose: lymph gland in collarbone area still swollen
Lymph gland on collarbone still swollen from 1st shot
My lymph glands in neck still swollen from the first shot, got 2nd shot in gluteus maximus -- now seems like lymph in groin is hurting
Lymph gland in collarbone still swollen from 1st shot -- Now if feels like the lymph gland in my groin giving me pain. Pains in my lower abdomen, and mid back, feels like my kidneys
Having lower back pain. Sleeping a lot. Lymph gland in collarbone still swollen from 1st shot. Now lymph gland in groin in swollen after 2nd shot which was done in my gluteus maxumus.
Lymph gland in neck still swollen after 1st shot. Lymph in groin painful, shot #2 was done on right butt cheek. Significant pain in lower back and abdomen.
Lymph glands in collarbone and groin still swollen from shot #1 then shot #2
lymph gland under right armpit feels sore
sore under right arm, feels like glands are swollen
More than 3 weeks after my 2nd dose of Pfizer, lymph glands on right side underarm are sore. Lymph gland in collarbone on left side still swollen after first shot -- FEBRUARY 27.
Under right arm hurting
Under my right arm has continuing pain
About 4 hours or so after the shot my arm started aching, and i got tired with a slight headache. My arm hit peak pain around 12 hours after the shot, at which point i felt a little off but nothing too serious. Today my arm still hurts but the pain is decreasing, and Ive had slight headaches here and there. My body is also a bit sore but i was moving heavy objects two days ago so i assume thats contributing.
I just had a slight headache today. Hard to tell if it was allergies or not though. Otherwise i feel great!
Its tough to tell if these symptoms were actually just a result of not getting enough sleep. I felt a bit foggy today and have been tired and had small headaches, but this could very well be just because i had a short night of sleep last night.
Feel pretty normal today, thanks!
I woke up around 4:30am this morning with chills. I took my temp but didnt have a fever. I woke up again at 6:30 and had a mild fever of 99.5 and more severe chills. My fever got up to 99.9 with very severe chills and then i took an ibuprofen around 7:30am which brought it down to 98.5. It went up to 98.8 a little while later, but I slept late and woke up with a headache. Since then the fever and chills have subsided and i havent needed anymore ibuprofen. Ive been around 97.9 without any ibuprofen since around noon today, but still have some decent body aches and headaches.
Yesterday i had quite severe headache, body aches, and fever, and the headache and body aches persisted until about 10am this morning (about 24 hours after they started). Today my temperature is normal, the headaches and body aches are gone, and i generally feel really good.
Felt great today!
I just feel a little tired and out of it.
Just a light on and off headache and some pain where the shot was.
Felt good today!
Feel good today, no symptoms
Felt great
Its tough to say if its because of the shot or not, but i was definitely very tired today and had a slight headache. Its also fair to say it could very well be because of allergies and not as much sleep as Id have liked to have gotten.
Tough to say, but i didnt get a lot of sleep last night so the fatigue couldve just been from that.
Im not sure if its related or not, but i had a very bad migraine on Thursday that lasted for about 10 hours.
I had a very sore throat, post nasal drip, sneezing, headache, and fatigue because i contracted covid, not because of the vaccine. I basically had a cold, and i attribute my minor symptoms to being vaccinated.
I've had some major migraine like headaches. No indication of correlation to the vaccine though.
I got a cold (not covid) that turned into bronchitis.
Hives
Recurrent hives
Diffuse hives treating with antihistamines. Not getting better. Dr. Ordered prenisone burst- when done it came back. Now the doctor ordered a prednisone taper.
Still getting hives everyday. On zyrtec 2x day now. Makes it better but not gone. I got my 2nd moderna dose on Jan 21st. So it has been almost a month. I hope this ends soon. I am definitely allergic to something in the vaccine.
Fever, Diarrhea last week
Sore throat, mild congestion
Mild congestion, mild sore throat
Mild sore throat
Hives in scalp, around neck, upper shoulders, back. Itchy, red patches that move around, among the locations listed. Treating with OTC anti-histamines.
Hives. They started the night of 1/10/21. They've improved with taking Zyrtec daily.
Still have hives, still on OTC anti-histamine, Zyrtec once a day
Still have hives. Being managed with daily antihistamines
Continuing hives, still managing with OTC antihistamines
Trouble sleeping
Bowel problems with colon spasms
1. Higher cholesterol- Lipitor increased from 10mg to 20 mg 2. Higher blood pressure - cardiologist prescribed Metoprolol, 1/2 of a 25mg tab nightly 3. I am experiencing more fatigue now.
I can't remember when I last reported in. Early September I tested positive for Covid, but very mild symptoms. Early Nov. I feel like I have RSV. Headache, congestion, slightly sore throat, coughing fits, fatigue. No fever.
Light headedness when getting out of bed and sitting to standing - happened today and yesterday, not normal for me but could be d/t dehydration also
happens when my stomach is empty, has been happening last few days and I attributed it to other things - stress, poor diet - didn't really experience this before the vac. though
On day 12,post vaccine I felt fatigue, joint and muscle soreness and feverish (though no real fever), lymph glands were swollen. It was mostly gone by the next day after going to bed early.
Received Pfizer booster - day after had body pain, lack of appetite, nausea, fatigue... interfered with normal activities. Today is 2nd day post shot- lack of appetite, continued pain, fatigue... forced to take booster for work... : (
I have some type of allergies which my throat gets a little hoarse under certain conditions so I was hoarse for about 25 minutes the other went away. It felt like my nose was a little swollen but it didnt look swollen and a little itchy. None of it lasted very long at all
Arm is still just a little sore. Had some soft bowels previously on the days I missed my report in
Really soft stool but not diarrhea
I should have marked on here previously but my joints are still very stiff. They have been like that since my first Covid shot.
Every since my shots I have noticed I have joint aches/stiffness but not sure if it is just a coincidence. In office visits just to check about the stiffness
Reporting 2 days after 2nd vaccine. I had fever, chills, body aches, headache, weakness, nausea and vomiting starting 10 hours after second vaccine and lasting 36 hours. Feeling better now; almost back to normal.
Dizziness, feeling heavy-headed
Feeling heavy headed
Heavy headed
Small pericardial effusion diagnosed on echocardiogram that was ordered by my pcp to evaluate chest discomfort. Cardiology appointment pending. Office appointments
