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.
Plantar fasciitis, Arthritis and Oral herpes
Developed fever blister
Fever blister still painful
Have not felt myself since getting the 2nd shot but I am better everyday just so odd - I did not have one symptom after the first shot. Thank you
Planter fasciitis
Joint, knees, archilies tendon , had all of these before but all flared up after 2nd booster shot at the same time. Maybe just coinstidence but don't know - haven't acted up in a awhile and very painful more so than original. Doctors' offices
Inflammation In Knees and planter fasciitis
Feeling cold, Somnolence and Chills
Disregard the choice above of "Fatigue or Tiredness. I only selected it to provide a way to get feedback to you for a previous date. Come on, whoever put this survey together should have thought about how someone is to provide feedback for a previous day. I imagine there are several other people out there that may have not even read the handout about v-safe until multiple days after they received it like me. I just read it today on April 5th and my 2nd Moderna shot was April 2nd. Well, it looks like I screwed up by not registering on the day I got my 2nd Moderna shot. I'm making my first report 3 days after my 2nd shot. I got 2nd shot on April 2nd at 11am and had absolutely no symptoms that day. The next day on April 3rd I seemed ok until mid afternoon when I seemed weak while working outside and felt like I could faint between 2-5pm, but kept working. Sat and rested in chair from 5pm to 5:50pm. Went inside and immediately got chills and a headache. Felt like I was freezing, so put on sweat pants and jacket and socks and took three 200mg ibuprophen and then went straight to bed. Fell asleep quickly. Woke up 2 hours later with no headache and no chills and ate a frozen dinner, then removed jacket, sweat pants and socks and went to get ready for bed. Watched TV from bed for an hour, then went to sleep and was fine the next morning.
Depressed mood, Taste disorder and Sinus congestion
Swelling under arm lymph nodes
Swollen lymph node in armpit
Swollen and sore lymph nodes in armpit
Sore lymph nodes in armpit
Mild soreness in lymph node in armpit
Significant sadness yesterday - unknown cause
I got covid from my housemate. Mild covid symptoms. He tested positive twice. I did not actually get tested myself. My symptoms matched his - just three days behind. Fatigue, body ache, feeling congested sinuses but little or no mucus. Altered taste
Cold sore outbreak - unusual to keep reoccurring almost monthly now. Normal for me is only a couple times a year.
Choking sensation, Limb mass and Feeding disorder
Hands, feet, legs, face swelling and blurred vision
My eyes are extremely heavy, hands and feet are swollen and hurts. Feel like Im being poke with needles all over Waiting on call from doctor
My legs are weak cant stand for long. My vision is blurry and it hurts to breath
My breathing is not right. Feels like my heart is working overtime like a shortness of breath. Its hard to explain. Ive lost 10 pounds since my shot because i cant eat.. Ive been forcing myself some crackers and a bite here and there
It feels like i cant breath like i am being cloaked from the inside of my throat. I can barely move My daughter will take me to the Er when she gets off work
Rash is getting better
Shortness of breath like my heart flutters
My hands and feet are still swollen making it hard to walk or stand for long. My heart still feels like it flutters and Im having more asthma attacks
Shortness of breath light headed and my body is always tired
Memory loss
My joints are stiffing up especially my shoulders and hips. Which is making it hard for me to walk. I have sounds on my ears that makes it hard to sleep. My taste is off and I have headaches daily
Consistent Joint pain and Muscle ache's
My muscle and joints are still stiffing up. Making it hard to get around. My headache's are daily.
The pain is becoming unbearable..
My joints are still hurting and i have random knots on parts of my body.
My eyesight has gotten worse/blurry
Muscle spasms and blurry vision
Papillary serous endometrial carcinoma, Metastasis and Spinal osteoarthritis
I have a swollen area where my arm meets my neck just above the clavicle on the side of the vaccination.
Still have a swollen lymph node where shoulder and neck meet, above the clavicle.
Swollen lymph node by clavicle still present.
Swollen lymph node by clavicle continues.
Swelling in lymph node is down.
Lymph node swelling above collar bone on injection side.
Swollen lymph node above clavicle.
Oncologist is recommending that I start treatment for osteopenia with Reclast.
Have some back pain that occurs from time to time and is not related to my covid vax.
Thoracic spondylosis Follow up visit with pain specialist.
Diagnosed with Papillary Serous Carcinoma of the Uterus Stage IB. Complete hysterectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Septic diverticulitis, abdominal pain
Cancer has spread to other organs.
Allergic respiratory symptom, Sinus pain and Hypersensitivity
nasal congestion. most likely allergy related
seasonal allergies. I have a life-long history of seasonal allergies. they are currently kicking my butt. Quite certain this is unrelated to the vaccine
the allergies got bad this week. zyrtec, flownase and sudafed make it possible to go to work
Yesterday I started coming down with a cold, normal cold symptoms congestion fatigue headache throat pain and sinus pain. I'm going to take a Covid test later today to make sure it's just a cold
Erythema multiforme, Uterine hemorrhage and Skin lesion
My body is cramping like im going to have my period and Im swollen and bloated and no blood. It was supposed to start on Friday. Im regular and have never missed a period. I am not pregant. Just late and feel horrible.
I broke out in Shingles. Been in and out ER. Blisters and sores spreading rapidly over left breast and left side abdomem.
I broke out in Shingles. Still being treated.
I was diagnosed with Erythema multiforme major with negative viral lab tests back and the source is isolated as auto immune reaction to pfizer biontech covid 19 vaccine.
Im having to stay on medication to stop breakthrough bleeding and the skin sores still aren't healed.
My lymph nodes in my left axillary and breast are very sore and doctor ordered mammography and they think its from getting both injections in my left arm.
Horrible break through bleeding. Lymph nodes in left armpit very swollen. Had both injections left side.
Irreugular periods, skin issues, headache. Fatigue.
Shingles. Multiple episodes. Never had shingles prior to pfizer vaccine. Other skin issues. Uterine bleeding and iregular periods. No mentrual cycle issues prior to recieving pfizer biontech vaccine.
Muscle spasms, Chest pain and Pain in extremity
After dose 1: very sore arm for 2 days, headaches for first 3 days. On day 4, moderate to severe body aches and extreme exhaustion for 4 days. On day 8, back to normal. No fever or any other symptoms besides what's stated above.
No
Not sure it's booster related though. I have preexisting issues.
Pain in my chest (not severe) and tiredness.
Leg cramps, like Charlie horses, that happened twice, the 1st time lasted 5 days non-stop and the 2nd time lasted for 9 days. Office visit to get a prescription for a Doppler venous ultrasound to check for blood clots. No blood clots found.
Hepatic enzyme increased, Gastrointestinal disorder and Pain in extremity
Slight headache, remnants of headache from yesterday. Mild
Pain is better but still present. This is the 1st shot that I have had any pain that is lingering past 1st day. It is comparable to a tetnus shot.
My arm is a little sore but nowhere as bad as it has been. Will probably be fine tomorrow. My bowels started acting yesterday up yesterday. I don't know if it is connected with it shot or now. Better today, but not great.
Pain completely gone today.
Carpal tunnel decompression, Blister and Blood glucose increased
Just got this evening
The pain I experience is in the areas that I have chronic pain in, my rt ankle and rt knee and my hands
Stomach upset, headache, more hand pain than usual
HeadachesAlso have broken out with herpes type blisters on buttocks several times. I had chicken pox as child and cold sores growing up. Felt and acted like those.
Rt carpal tunnel release, etc, blood work for hematologist
Just using my inhaler more,
Slight shortness of breath, enough to use inhaler
Upset stomach but able to eat, tums helped, blood sugars elevated
My blood sugar is back in normal range this sm
Productive cough, Rhinorrhea and Oropharyngeal pain
Coughing up phlegm two days now can just be cold related
Real Bad headstone yesterday 6-21-21 last just about all day took two Tylenol at 511am and put ice pack on forehead went back to sleep then around 1143am took another Tylenol and just rested and drunk water,Today 6-22-21 took Tylenol slight headache
Sore throat, coughing, runny nose Much better now after Urgent care visit had COVID Test gone there and results were negative
Feeling jittery, Swollen tongue and Paresthesia oral
Allergic reaction 5 minutes after injection. Dizzy, Trouble breathing, tingling lips, swelling tongue.
Rapid resting heart rate for the last few days. Cant get resting heart rate below 100bpm. Feel anxious, sweaty, and lightheaded all day.
Continued high heart rate even when resting. Now I wake up in the middle is the night with my heart feeling like its beating out of my chest. I feel jittery and have a constant tension-like headache.
Blood pressure remains high after vaccination but was normal prior. Had to start taking blood pressure medication after seeing a cardiologist.
Subretinal hematoma, Nerve compression and Ventricular extrasystoles
Within an hour of receiving the shot I experienced PVC's. I have had them off and on for 30 years, but not in the past year. I am still feeling at least 30 PVC's a day. I have notified my doctors and was advised to get this information to you. My primary care doctor suggested that I not get the second shot.
i am still experiencing PVC's. my primary care doctor has advised that i not get the second dose.
retinal hematoma appointment at doctor's office
after the booster i experienced flu like symptoms for 3 days. also, i feel my heart pounding, not racing or causing pain. this happens in the afternoon or night.
chest pain in the morning
these are due to another condition
Pinched nerves in lumbar spine Physical therapy
Ligament pain, Breakthrough COVID-19 and Quarantine
Seasonal allergy symptoms due to extremely high pollenheadache, stuffy nose, swollen eyes. Also pregnancy-related symptoms (breast pain, round ligament pain). Nothing I would readily attribute to the vaccination 3 weeks ago.
I had a breakthrough Covid casesore throat, congestion, sneezing, and initially body and joint aches and chills. My infant daughter was exposed at daycare and my husband and I (both vax) became symptomatic on day 9 of quarantine.
I've had several colds. I also had covid at the beginning of February.
Coma, Endotracheal intubation and Pneumonia bacterial
Muscular pain in my neck on the vaccinated side
Confusion
Tingling in my ears
Scratchy throat
Fatigue, difficulty breathing
I was very sick with bronchitis teetering on pneumonia for about six weeks. I am just now recovering thanks to three different antibiotics and my doctor's care.
Bacterial pneumonia that led to sepsis I was in the ICU intubated and in a coma for 3 weeks. I was hospitalized another 3 weeks after waking up
Presyncope, Alopecia and Syncope
Vasovagal reaction within the fisrt 15 minutes causing light headed and faintness. Care from the onsite vaccination clinic nurse practitioner including monitoring my breathing, heartrate and blood pressure and stabalizing my other lightheaded and fainting symptamotolgy.
Fatigue
Had some loose stools and now discomfort. Trouble sleeping. Insomnia.
Swollen sore feeling under my arm in which I received the vaccine in August 2021. Still quite sore.
Lymph node soreness under my right arm where I received the shot
Swollen lymph node underarm injection arm
Left under arm lymph node
Stiffness and pain still at the injection site. Unable to even lay on that side at night.
My arm at the injection site is still very sore and has not recovered.
Breast inflammation, Lip swelling and Axillary mass
Swollen injection site that itched and was red, and mildly painful to the touch. I also ended up with a cold on 4/14/2021 that warranted congestion, slight cough, headache & body aches.
MRI mammogram showed inflammation of n my breasts and swollen lymph nodes OB/GYN
Swollen lips; lump under left armpit
Inflammation in my breast & swollen lymph nodes. MRI biopsy & biopsy
Weakness and intermittent numbness in my left arm. And swollen lymph nodes Doctor visits
Numbing and pain moving my left arm
Intermittent numbness and weakness in my left arm
Cough; scratchy throat; sinus congestion
Fatigue, congestion, runny nose, headache
Sore throat, body aches, headaches
Electric shock sensation, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling
This was early in the day. I was very very cold. It lasted two hours 30 min. Afternoon ok. Txs.
After 16 days of getting the Moderna vaccine, yesterday, the site started to itch. It is a 2x2 square red area and it is swollen. It feels hot and hot to the touch. Today it 17th day and it is the same as yesterday. Im a little worried. Txs.
Brain zaps for 4 hours.
Headache, fatigue and a little congested. Txs.
I was infected with the coronavirus. Jan 11, 2022.
Nightmare, Abnormal dreams and Irritability
I started my period so that could be an explanation for symptoms.
These symptoms are consistent with those I experience during my menstrual cycle.
Congestion, sinus pressure
sinus pressure and congestion
sinus congestion/pressure
congestion, slight cough
Sinus pressure and congestion
Intense and weird dreams/nightmares, irritability
I have been having very vivid and intense dreams/nightmares since I got the vaccine.
Congestion
Morning sickness, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Parosmia
Sweating mild (70 degree weather)
Do less being tired but still do ok. Dont push myself. Retired.
Muscle pain yesterday didnt assoc it with shot but realize same thing happened to friend who got shot at same time. Thought it was old injury acting up.
Food allergy
Sore arm night after 2nd shot + next AM; some tiredness day after
Felt dizzy when just woke up. Then soon nauseous. Wont go shopping as had planned...
Maybe 4-6 weeks ago early Sat morning I felt intensely dizzy & nauseous. Once I threw up, I gradually felt better & regained sense of balance that same day within a few hours.
Strong smell of frying eggs when no eggs cooking (about 4am) within 20 hrs of receiving new vaccine 9/30/3022.
Breath odor, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Abdominal pain upper
Little Nausea and feverish feeling with bad mouth smell
I feel my aches in all joints
Mild pain in stomach all the time since vaccine
Headache and fatigue
Acid reflux, light reflux cough
Chest pain and changes in EKG resulting in emergency room visit.
Remain tired and low on enervy
Mild pain around chest
Persistent Chest pain
Persisting chest pain
Moderate chest pain
Chest and joint pain
Joint pain and chest joint pain
Joint pain
Covid and related symptomps
Allergic respiratory symptom, Dysgeusia and Ear pain
after i got my shot i had a weird taste in my mouth for a couple hours, wasnt able to do a survey yesterday
Weird taste in mouth for a couple hours after vaccine was given
Allergy symptoms, congestion, ear ache, sneezing, sore throat. Primary dr visit
Covid-19, coughing, sneezing, sore throat, headache, congestion, diarrhea, headache.
Sore throat, cough, headache Spoke with dr assistant, prescribed paxlovid
Breast pain, Edema peripheral and Axillary pain
I have swelling under my left armpit and pain. This is the arm my shot is in .
I continue to have pain under my arm pit of the arm that I got the shot. I also have a sore throat and cold symptoms.
I continue to have pain under my arm and my breast is sore on the same side as my injection.
I have been feeling light headed and dizzy. I have also had a headache and body aches. I am having a lot of back pain.
Chronic headaches and lower back pain.
Nasal mucosal disorder, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Currently on month 9 of long covid. So my symptoms don't include any pre vaccine long covid symptoms
Runny nose, sneezing, coughing
Sneezing, bloody nose snot
Sneezing, blocked nose, runny nose
Sneezing like crazy, runny nose excelling at its job description
Sneezing non stop, runny nose
Excessive sweating from both hands and feet, swollen ankles, nausea, acid reflux, constantly running nose, blood nose, etc. Note: may be entirely due to continuation of long covid symptoms as opposed to vaxx side effects
Skin burning sensation, Sluggishness and Musculoskeletal chest pain
Not sure if it is fibromyalgia pain. It wasn't like this before.
Severe headache, burning pain, nausea, back pain, trouble walking, tiredness. Seems like I'm sleepy alot. No fever. Just cold mostly.
Severe burning pain of of legs and feet.
My skin burns at my legs and feet. I sometimes have pain behind my left knee. I also have trouble walking.
Blood Pressure high and nose bleeds Also tightness in my chest. . Still weak and hard to walk. Hard to stay awake. Very sluggish.
Burning pain in legs, pain behind left knee, elevated blood pressure Called doctor offices.
Can't hardly walk, chest tightness, burning pain in legs and behind left knee. Blood pressure high. Short of breath.
Still very tired and having trouble walking. Burning pain continues.
Still have problem waking and pain in lower extremities. Still have have problem with fatigue.
More body aches in legs and back. In person doctor visit.
Burning sensation all over.
Pain at each temple.
I had chills, coughing, nausea for several days, fever for 3 days, and chest tightness. My pulse ox was in normal range.
Burning pain in both legs.
Ribs hurt.
Headaches, tiredness
Sudden chills.
Abdominal pain upper, Throat irritation and Nasal congestion
Congestion
Headache, painless diarrhea, scratchy throat, nasal congestion, cough
Headache, diarrhea, sore throat, general malaise. Completed full course antiviral, test negative, then renewed symptoms 2d later (rebound) and test positive. Symptoms resolving with negative test 2d later. Residual nagging cough.
Headache, stomach ache, diarrhea...maybe due to exposure if others who were I'll with ???
Weight bearing difficulty, Sacral pain and Joint stiffness
Symptoms likely from other ailments
I woke up about 10 days ago with extreme joint pain in many areas of my body. Particularly my right hip had such sharp pains when I put any weight on it. But also my knees and ankles are swollen And very stiff. Advice nurse. Will have televist tomorrow
Very bad and debilitating pain in my joints
Ive had unexplained and debilitating pain in my major joints especially my hip joints and ankles. Lots of inflammation. Its been one month since I had my second Pfizer shot and Im beginning to be worried if this is some kind of adverse react
Ive had joint pain throughout my body for almost two months. It has shifted from my right hip to my left hip joint and then down to my ankles and now in my sacrum joints. Its very debilitating
Ive had inflammation and pain in most of my joints since the first shot until now. Its now lodged in my left hip and sacrum area making it difficult to walk
Still having Migrating joint pain in the major joints of my body. Dr. thinks its probably from the vaccine and hes trying to treat it with prednisone
Eructation, Injected limb mobility decreased and Weight increased
The night of injection lack of sleep, severe body pains, numbness down arms into fingers, chills, fever, nausea, headache, unable to move injected arm for a day, extreme fatigue
Stomach pain into chest, keep having to burp, no appetite
Bouts of nausea, reflux, on & off shoulder pain and weakness
Hot & cold sweats but no fever, headache on & on, wheezing, stomach pains with diarrhea on & off
Had severe nausea and diarrhea for 3 days with loss of appetite now doing a little better today, more of a on & off cough and wheezing
Consistent cough, diarrhea or very loose bowel with urination, fatigue, weight gain, wheezing, phlegm, hot & cold sweats & flashes, dizziness, headache or more often migraines, body aches, vision changes, some shortness of breath especially with move
Tongue erythema, Oral disorder and Extrasystoles
I am embarrassed. Apparently I overlooked an ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. I noted it today, but it may have been there for a few days. It is not uncomfortable, not does it restrict my arm motility or function. Sorry for my lack of attention I know the data you collect are important. Thanks for all you do!
Mild ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy remains. Not bothersome.
Felt ill 15 days after 4th vaccine. Checked radial pulse and found multiple PVCs occurring. Stress test is pending electrolytes and EKG normal. Today routine dental hygiene visit, red lingual lesions, presumed to be auto immune related, were noted. Doctor's office visit.
Intermittent trigeminy and related cardiac arrhythmia, first noted two weeks after my second Moderns booster in early May, persist. EKG, Echocardiogram/stress test and blood work to R/O M.I., electrolytes as well as CRP were all normal. See above narrative.
Deafness, Tinnitus and Nasopharyngitis
Constant headache since Sunday.
Ive been much more tired lately which is so unlike me.
Right arm where I had the vaccine is in excruciating pain for the past 5 days. Ive seen a dr. Recommended icing and ibuprofen the first visit 4 days and today had a steroid shot which hasnt kicked in yet. May or May not be related to getting va
No
Dizzy, ears ringing
A bit of a sore throat
Cold symptoms cough, headache, running nose
Headaches and hearing loss and tinnitus
Had COVID in July
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