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.
Slight soreness in shot area
Just a typical sworeness in the injection area just like any other vaccine.
Last night (day of 2nd shot) i started feeling very hot and had chills. This morning i had a slight headache. The effects have gone away for the most part but every now and then I'll feel a different (under the weather so to speak)
Sore throat, dry cough, headache. Possible COVID exposure. Waiting on COVID test results.
None
Right eye red and sensitive to light.
Headache 2am 3 days out of 7 days a week. Leg pain back of calf and upper thigh cramps every night both legs.
Headache morning 3 times a week.
Headache s early in morning. Leg cramps, and very tried around 9:30-10:00 everyday. Can't sleep at night.
Leg cramps and pain at night. Eye inflammation that will not go away.
Leg and back pain
Leg pain
Headache
Headache each morning
Muscle soreness and cramps lower back and legs.
2nd boosters shot 24 April 2022. The 25th and 26th April was tried, dry coughing, sore throat and lower back hurting with bone pain. 26th - 28th feeling better like myself again.
Headache 3 days out the week mostly at night and early morning.
Abdomen swelling
Muscle soreness and tried
Hives appeared one week after the second shot (received on 5/29) patchy spots- redness, small bumps, itchy. Spots come and go and appeared at different parts of the body.
More frequent hives. They continue to come and go. This week, they appeared more around lower body- legs, knees, calfs, ankles. This week, I also started taking Benadryl. It helped but hives will appear after a few hours. I switched to Claritin.
When I first recent 2nd shot I had soreness at the site for 48 hours and had a slight temp for 24 hours also had muscle pain throughout body and tiredness for 48 hours
Had muscle and body aches and low grade temp and no energy for at least 48 hours after I received the shot on 9/27
Ringing in the ears since January 4 after getting Covid in mid December
More consistent ring in the ears and difficulty urinating
Lyme disease
Night sweating
migratory arthralgias, which have involved bilateral upper and lower extremities, and neck ..... right now, seem as if resolving for the moment !!! ..... but most interesting that it had been a late symptom from time of Moderna #2 !!!
a return of a migratory arthralgia, which prior to the Moderna vaccine, was not part of my medical history !!! . for last 48 hours, have achieved major improvement by multiple supplement modifications, and diet .
mycotoxin exposure
Heartburn, which I've had once a year or so
Tinnitus worsened in the past week. Until last week, I had very mild and intermittent tinnitus, but now it occurs 24 hours a day and is louder and harder to ignore. I have to mask it with music in order to go to sleep. Coincidental, or from vaccine?
Two new thyroid nodules found on routine follow-up thyroid ultrasound for multinodular nontoxic goiter. (3 pre-existing nodules first ID'd about 10 years ago are unchanged) MD follow-up pending.
I had tinnitus, saw MD who recommended audiology follow up. That evsl. showed a mild high frequency hearing loss. Audiologist
Since my second booster 4/7: sore arm, myakgia malaise, low grade fever
No appetite
Swelling in neck and underarm on the side the shot was given
Swelling at the base of my neck on the side the injection was given
Swelling in neck on the side the injection was given
Swelling in neck on the side of the injection
Swelling in lymph nodes on my neck
Swollen lymph node at the base of the neck on the side where the injection was given
Irregular menses
Hip pain, anemia, toe infection
Diarrhea and stomach pain
Mild fever ranging 100.4 -100.8 today Severe sinus congestion and cough. Mild chest congestion with very mild pain when cough Body aches
Runny nose, caughing, mild body aches and tiredness. Sluggish but able to do most daily routines. NOTE : My partner now experiencing same symptoms.
On 3/17, my primary care pyscian diagnosed severe sinus infection and prescribed an antibiotic for seven days. Still experiencing mild to moderate fever ranging from 98.7 - 100.4. BElive most symtoms are from sinus infection and not COVID vacination.
I had bleeding at time of injection and immediate swelling. Severe bruising and pain at time of injection. Next day severe bruise at injection. I have never had such a reaction with needles and am not on any medication.
Muscles aches in the arm where I had the injection at day 5
Still have a bruise at the injection site. Some pain in shoulder and leg on side of injection.
Still have a bruise at the injection sitw
Body itching
Random lip itching and swelling. Chest discomfort. Stabbibg headaches
Headaches... body aches. Increased allergies
Sharp pressure headaches. Chest pain. Leg cramps
Still have a headache. Chest lain increasing
Chest pain. Headaches. Body pain all over. Sharp pains in thighs / chest
Tingling in my head. Feel like a stroke or seizure is coming on.
Constant fatigue. Increased chest pain and palpitations. Headaches. Dizziness.
My right lower cheek and upper lip has been swollen since 10pm last night. Thought it might be allergies and took Allegra. Symptoms are a little less today but have not gone away 100%
Small quarter size swollen red itchy area near injection spot. It last two days then went away. I took an antihistamine the first day
A little dizziness
Slight headache and light headedness
April 25th I felt tired and weak. It lasted a couple of days
Extreme muscle weakness and tired after doing yard work
Temperature is usually 96.4, so 99.9 is like 101.9
Redness on arm is at base of deltoid and extends about 1/2 way around the arm and about 1 1/2 inches in height. I just remembered I had a similar reaction after Zostavax. The redness and swelling was on the injection site about the size of a large silver dollar. I went to MD and requested they report it to VARES as was unusual reaction. Does Zostavax have any ingredients that are in the Moderna?
Redness on arm is fading
Slight itching around injection site. Took Benadryl which controlled itching. Red rash beneath Deltoid muscle has faded.
Very Tender to touch in center area of arm where reddened Moderna rash was located beneath the deltoid muscle. Has anyone else reported this condition??? I took a picture of original rash. Im going to see my PCP about this. Scheduled for visit with PCP.
On 4/30/2021 ANA positive, ANA IFA titer positive, cytoplasmic pattern titer positive, slightly elevated ALT. Is it possible that in attempt to teach response to spike protein for SARS CoV 2 that mounted response to other things?
Had sudden onset of hives across forehead, behind ears, and neck. Neck was itchy, red, and had burning sensation. Back of tongue felt thick. Referral to allergist; had appointment with allergist next day after ED visit
The above occurred on 4/15 to 4/16/2022. On 4/23 developed hives facial and neck swelling; seen in ER. Probably allergic reaction to sunscreen. Now have decreased sensation across forehead to both temple area.
Because on the whole I feel good, I didnt think to add that since I had my shot I have had bouts of occasional dizziness and two ocular migraines, both of which are new to me. No clue if related to shots. They are short and infrequent.
Note: had the worst pain and redness from this booster 48 hrs after and still have a bruise there, but now feel ok
aches and pains chronic and sometimes really bad. No diagnosis yet. Dizziness.
Symptoms are ongoing before shot
Normal aches andPains
Are these today meaning since this morning or the last 24 hours?
Neck ache and headache.
Elevated liver enzymes - February, 2021 annual physical and again in blood work April, 2021. PCP thinks maybe fatty deposits from my weight. Ultrasound this week. Also, started atorvastatin, 40 mg/day in October 2020.
No new health conditions but I have noticed that in my chest area I am very splotchy looking. It seems to look worse as the day goes on. Have not been to dr. about it. May or may not be related to vaccine. Dont know.
Had low grade 99.2 temp yesterday evening
The one thing I would say is that I have splotchiness on my chest area now which is worse at night.this showed up since we started the vaccines. Not sure if they are related to vaccine es or not but thought I would let you all know.
Yes and no. Bit of sinus issue right now. First precancerous place.on leg. Looked like veins on upper leg but in a circle. I accidentally pulled something from that spot and LOTS of blood before going to dermatologist and she biopsied it. TMI? PCP office visit, then dermatologist
Infrequent sharp chest pains behind breast bone
Some chest tightness/aches lingering after having infrequent chest pains yesterday
Still experiencing intermittent chest pains
Chest pain, swollen lymph nodes in neck and throat
Swollen and painful lymph nodes in neck, throat, and armpits
Swollen lymph nodes in neck, dizziness
Migraine, Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck
Swollen lymph node in armpit
Sharp, intense, short duration chest pains. Ongoing for three days with varying frequency.
Partial molar pregnancy resulted in miscarriage on 11/5/2021. This was our second partial molar pregnancy. First happened pre-COVID D&C surgery
Light headache on and off..not solid also should start menstrual cycle in tr next week..possible reason for mild on and off abdominal pain. Having extra anxiety over pause of J&J and possible blood clots in women my age. I'm dealing with it staying as calm as possible. I do home heath bedside skilled nursing for my Mother whom is bed bound and has cancer in stomach & intestines. I really need to be ok to take to take care of her. Thank you
Feeling more exhausted and having increased anxiety attacks. I presume from being concerned about the pause of the J& J shot i received ONE day before the pause. I'm having stress trying to identity symptoms that may be conclusive w blood clots. :(
I've had dizziness & mild pain in stomach but didnt know if its gas or what. It's difficult to bend over i lose breath and get very dizzy. Heart rate increases. Praying i and nobody else gets blood clots. Thank you for chkn on me. It does help.
I've had abdominal pain more so than usual. I am hoping it's just pre menapasol issues. Going to a Dr appt to see what's going on. Get Pap smear- exam.
My periods are coming 7-9 days early every month. I think the exhaustion I've been having is part of long haulers from covid I believe I had after my Mom had it in Dec2019-Jan 2020.
My 1st booster was 11/9/2021.. Not 4/8/2022
Just a bit sleepy
I have had to take naps every day so far I just get so sleepy in the afternoon and I never take naps
Feeling great today
All good so far
I thought it was my imagination when I tasted a metallic taste right after my shot I can still taste it but its not really bothering me but I did get a metallic taste right after my vaccination
Just that silly metallic taste
Nothing new
Not even the funny taste this time
Not today
None
I did come down with a minor cold earlier this week on Monday. I had minor throat irritation, very mild fever and slight headache. I stayed in bed for two days and recovered to be well enough to get my 2nd dose today.
I was informed I was potentially exposed to someone who tested positive Monday of last week, 3 days prior to my 2nd dose. Currently quarantined and getting tested tomorrow.
Im still in quarantine status while I wait for a COVID-19 test that I did yesterday. If negative, Im cleared to return to work on Monday.
Sore throat
Inflamed ear canal
High blood pressure
I had a strange smell stuck in my nose, which could be related to all the sneezing from air pollution the last several days. Or the vaccine?
I had extreme fatigue, body aches & tingling, brain fog, cough & congestion, and altered taste and smell for a week after the shot. I tested negative for Covid three days after the shot.
A return of bodyaches and increasing fatigue
Soreness in body, nasal congestion, headaches
Slight breathing issues. Could be from normal allergies.
Elevated blood sugar started yesterday. Was 365. Today 330.
High sugars 298
Blood sugars are back down to normal.
Painful leg IT ligament
Sore joints and tendonitis.
Inflammation of the left leg
My blood pressure plummeted to 60/29 heart rate 66 and my potassium was below normal last Monday.
Dropping blood pressure and hypothyroidism
Inflammation overall body. Pain in right leg and back.
I forgot to add this to my day 1 health check-in. My lymph nodes under my armpit of the arm that received the vaccine (left arm) were very tender/painful and swollen on day 1 post vaccine. Now on day 2 post vaccine my other symptoms have subsided drastically however my lymph nodes in my left armpit are even more tender/painful and swollen today.
Lymph nodes in arm pit of vaccinated arm are still a little tender today but a huge improvement from the last few days
I have to mention that my lymph nodes under my arm pits are not swollen and painful this time like they were with the first dose. I also forgot to mention that I have had covid before. If that makes a difference in the data gathered. Comparing the first shot to the second my symptoms are much milder this 2nd dose.
Often i am tired in the afternoon under normal circumstances
Not sure if related to vax, but I'm experiencing continuous coughing . I've had this to some degree since i I got the vax, but as i have allergies I chalked it up to that. Now im not sure.
Tested positive for covid January 3rd. After 3 positive tests 2 to 3 weeks apart, I finally tested negative. My symptoms were minimal and I did quarantine, but was able to function normally, other than being excessively tired.
Cough, tight throat, saw Dr yesterday, got 2 Rxs. Got it from grandsons at Easter
Extreme daily fatigue which has been gradually building to the degree that I must nap for 2 hours afternoons and can do nothing. I can only fully function for a few short hours each day.
Harder to fall asleep. Slept till 1 pm today!
I am totally exhausted after being up several hours, to the degree that I must get undressed and go back to bed, where I am now. This happens everyday. I don't think it's my age as I've always been energetic. I even got a good night's sleep last PM
Dizziness, vertigo (moderate to severe)
Vertigo (moderate)
Vertigo (mild)
Dizziness/lightheadedness
Lightheadedness - moderate/severe
I menstrual cycle has been abnormal. Ive been spotting between periods, which never happens. No new medications or supplements, only change is vaccine. Seems to be frequent among women who have received the vaccine, yet not listed as side effect??
Still spotting between periods, which has only been happening since my second dose.
Still having issues related to menstrual cycle since receiving second dose.
Lightheadedness, metallic taste in mouth
Metallic taste in mouth
Stuffy nose after exposure to Covid-positive person (spouse). Test scheduled for tomorrow.
Contracted Covid and am now being treated for post-Covid bronchitis
Congestion
This was late afternoom yestetday; ok now.
While on a heart monitor, notified of ventricular tachycardia event. Advised to go to emergency room. Hospitalized overnight for observation. No further incidents. Have appointment with cardiologist.
Back and shoulder pain on side where vaccinated.
Headache, very sore throat, runny nose and cough. Regular health care provider
Back, and leg pain, sometimes also in chest area. Probably arthritis or I unknowingly pulled a muscle. Will see a doctor if persists. Taking Tylenol and using heating pad on my back.
Leg and hip pain
I was fine on Friday, but have been wanting to drink more water than usual.
Begining of a cold. Sore throat and running nose
Multiple colds and added pressure in my ears
A bit dizzy right after the injection
Could the vac cause inflammation? I've had knee pain since getting vac.
Still experiencing the knee pain
Still have knee pain
Mild cough and cold
Headaches
Cough, cold, runny nose
Cold/flu like symptoms.
Back issue Pain mid back when I lean forward
Back pain
Back hurts
Intestinal issues: stomach ache, chills, diarrhea vomiting & slight temperature. Return to normal within 24 hours.
Shortness of breath up stairs, long walks & general fatigue in afternoon Annual office check up
Cough resulting from mucus buildup from nasal area. Might be acid reflux or unknown allergy. Throat clears rather quickly and I'm not running a fever or any other symptoms that I can tell.
Stamina & some swelling of legs & ankles Office visit
Blood Pressure Regulation
Get tired more quickly when preforming physical tasks More difficulty rising from a sitting position to a standing position. Little more joint soreness
Think I pulled my muscle in my back lumbar region
Lower left lumbar back pain
Eyes get very dry Office exam
Lost of smell
Lost of smell last two days and today noticed that I cant taste anything.
Still cant smell or taste anything
Smell and taste has still not teto
Smell and taste still gone
I still can not smell or taste anything. This has been going on since I got my first shot.
Lost of taste and smell
No smell or taste
No smell or taste sine I had my 1st shot in February
Smell and taste
No smell or taste since February
Same as yesterday
Smell and taste gone
Sore throat. Fever, runny nose, cough, congestion, headache, shortness of breath
Still short of breath
Still have cough and congestion
Short of breath
Shortness of breath
My heart has episodes of racing and I get shirt of breath. It will go above 100 at times, even when I am just sitting at the computer. I am Going to let my doctor know at my appointment in 2 weeks.
Palpitations Sob
Shortness of breath. Palpatations.
I have had a positive mammogram come back and had to have surgery. Ive had to have a stress test, echocardiogram, sleep study for heart palpatations Surgery
Headaches (very likely confounded by my seasonal allergies) and back pain
Stuffy nose, runby nose, cough
Fatigue, bloating, headaches
I have been exoeriencing pain in My right arm. It is the arm where i got the injection. The pain comes and goes. I also can not extand my arm and lift it up withiut experiencing pain. Sometimes i feel the pain even when my arm is resting.
Same right arm in pain (the whole arm) feels heavy. This pain and sense of heaviness does interfere witg my daily activities and does not go away when i m resting.
The same arm i mentioned last time. Persistant pain in the whole arm even when resting.
My right arm where i got the shot is painfull, feels heavy and numb. Blood tests and vascular ultrasound
Within the first hour I felt as though I had taken a whole bunch of Adderall and chased it w/ a Red Bull. Then I got a headache and sick at my stomach and my skin felt like it was crawling.
I tested Positive for Covid on Tuesday Aug 3rd.
Really bad diarrhea and nausea.
Weird swelling for no reason in one leg, headaches, still feel drained and no energy almost a year later and my hair that fell out in clumps late last year 3-4 months after being positive is just starting to grow back. Actual doctors appointments
