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.
Ocular discomfort, Heart rate irregular and Ear discomfort
Ear and eye pressure and extreme fatigue.
Super achy, extreme tiredness, lightheaded, ears feeling full , painful back and chest.
Lightheadedness dizzines, increased blood pressure
Dizziness, lightheadedness
Dizzines, lightheadededness, extreme spikes in blood pressure Follow up visit with my primary care dr. thats resulted in a later ER Visit
Abnormal spikes in blood pressure
Blood pressure spikes. Blood oressure not managed even though my meds have been increased.
Elevated hypertension issues
Extreme fatigue and heartbeat irregularities
Heart palpitations
Leg tremors and or vibrations. Extreme fatigue.
Guillain-Barre syndrome, Burning sensation and Feeling hot
Tingling on my head, on and off all day, since vaccine
Pen and needles feeling on various spots of my head, throughout the day
Pen and needles feeling on various spots on my head through out the day
My feet and hands feel like theyre on fire. My fingers and toes especially. My feet are very very itchy.
I had to go to the ER twice and admitted ed to the hospital dour to extreme pain in bothe feet and hands. They felt like they were on fire. Neurologist thinks I many have Guillian-Barre Syndrome.
Migraines
Gingival pain, Dysgeusia and Musculoskeletal stiffness
Headache
Digestion, stomach ache and pain
aching in knee, gum
Went walking Very upon return Heart rate high 107 finally went down
Stomach upset and pain, odd taste in mouth
Stomach upset Office visit , endoscopy planned
Stomach issues.. Had endoscopy today.
One day last week I became weak, stiff, had headache and upset stomach
Headache, low energy
Headaches more often and heavy feeling when moving/walking. I called to try and get results and advice from recent CT scan if spine and shared how terrible I feel
Injection site irritation, Tenderness and Injection site rash
Yesterday evening about three hours after I had had a shot I was really ill with some vomiting and nausea. I had some Zofran which I took and I went to sleep for an hour and slept moderately through the night
Coughing a lot but I have allergies in the spring in Texas so I am assuming thats what it is next Tuesday I am going to my own doctor for a check up.
Swelling at injection site. Pain down my arm. Cannot lie on arm.
The rash around it in sections so it is not small it measures about 5 inches across and around
The rash from the area around the injection site has increased in size all the way down to my elbow today and around the back of my arm
Injection site was more irritable today than it was yesterday!
My entire shoulder and arm below the elbow will not stop itching on the right arm where they did the shot. I am assuming theres nothing I can do about it except it gets very itchy!
I already had a first-degree heart block from a viral infection 15 years ago. But it read its ugly head again in the last 2 1/2 or three months. Nobody can really decide if it is the Covid vaccine because I definitely wasnt very well. I was already under the care of my cardiologist so he was the one who took care of me this time. I seem to be fine now
Secretion discharge, Dysphonia and Migraine
Muscle aches and fatigue were minimal; headache required meds and alphastim to dissipate.
Symptoms are allergy-like: scratchy sore throat, minor extra mucous production, raspy voice, low-grade headache. There is no elevated temp, or coughing, but low energy.
From Monday, 15 March, until this afternoon, I experienced a migraine that was finally resolved by OTC meds and use of alphastim. This was longer in duration than the migraine I experienced after the first shot. Am still feeling rather punk.
Osteopenia, Laryngitis and Dysgeusia
All aches were in the arm where I got the vaccination
Metallic taste in mouth, off and on for a little over a week.
Metallic taste
Yesterday night I had heavy fatigue - gone this morning.
I have a scratchy throat, congestion, fatigue. I think this is from spring pollen allergies.
Osteopenia Primary care visit
Sore throat, low fever, laryngitis, cough, congestion
low grade fever for 3 d; Sore throat, laryngitis, cough - total 2 w
Low grade fever, fatigue, shortness of breath
Blood pressure fluctuation and Hypertension
Days after my first dose I had high blood pressure which Ive never had before . It has been up and and down since the first dose. Yesterday I had my 2nd dose and I am experiencing the same problems with my blood pressure . There have been three family members that have experienced the same blood pressure problems since taking the vaccine
Extremely high blood pressure since the first dose. Never had high blood pressure before
I have had unexplained high blood pressure readings since the first dose
Impaired work ability, Head discomfort and Swelling
Did take a scheduled emagility injections last night for migraines.
Thinking a botox injection for migraines received a week and 1 day before covid injection may be causing side effects.
Had to take steroids to offset head pressure from Botox (migraine) after taking the 2nd vaccine. Please advise people who take Botox to wait for the Botox to wear off before getting their vaccinations. I was not able to work until I was prescribed steroids.
Please notify migraine Botox patients severe side effects of getting the 2nd vaccine. Head,neck,shoulder pressure, dizziness, vertigo, headache. Have been on steroids to reduce swelling for 7 days.
Dizziness, vertigo, pressure upper body. Tapering off steroids prescribed by doctor due to Botox and 2nd shot.
Bad Reaction to Botox for migraines. Needed steroids
Gastric pH decreased, Esophageal pain and Gingival bleeding
Acid reflux and dry eyes
Severe reflux
Reflux, burning in esophagus .
Reflux
Continued stomach issues and optical migraines .
Severe nausea and stomach pain
Severe abdominal pain
Occular migraines and abdominal motility issues.
Burning sensation in eyes, lips, tongue and palate.
Burning sensation on lips, tongue and palate. Heavily bleeding gums .
Burning sensation on lips, tongue, palate ( ongoing for 5 days) and dry and burning eyes.
Abdominal pain
Increased acid reflux and abdominal discomfort. Occular migraines
Increased reflux and abdominal discomfort.
Nail cuticle fissure, Nail ridging and Psoriatic arthropathy
loose bowel movement
Chest situations, shoulder pain, digestive it happened twice,but goes away I am watching itthroat pain four daysTired
Pain in left arm going up to jaw, pressure on chest.
Rash
I developed Exzema rash all over, arms, legs, hands and stomach diagnosed by a dermatologist. 2 other doctors mentioned psoriatic arthritis because my finger nails have dents and lines and tearing open at the cuticle. I have all the other symptoms. doctors office
Just the rash from two weeks after last vaccine I still need to submit info in the website. I still have the rash all over body. Dermotogist gave me medicine for eczema. I did not talk about vaccine when I went to the doctors. GP and dermatologist
I dont have any symptoms, but I was really hoping for some sort of survey that would ask if I had any pre-existing illness. I have MS, and was super nervous about getting the shot. The first day was awful but I do believe my anxiety played into my symptoms. I am so thankful that it is still so far so good. Dual certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner and psychiatric nurse practitioner, my patients are looking at me and listening to my very minimal side effects. Thats really important for me to have the ability to relay vaccine safety to my African-American community.
Respiratory symptom, Breast cancer and Wheezing
Sinus problems, respitory wheezing still almost 2weeks,after 1st shot
Severe body aches, chill, severe fatigue its gone on since my shot on 3/31/21. Now its turned into upper respitory and sinus infection. Every day i get much worse. Pcp visit
Body aches, severe fatigue, upper respitory and sinus infection symptoms PCP
Body aches, fatigue severe, upper respitory infection, hard to breathe, headaches
Breast cancer- chemotherapy
Daily migraines
Pharyngitis streptococcal, Sinus disorder and Abdominal pain upper
None
Cough congestion and a stuffy/runny nose. But I believe this is allergies.
Headache at the base of my head in the back for about a day and a half.
Fever, sore and burning throat and sinuses, very runny nose, painful cough, extreme tiredness and felt like someone had me in a bear hug and I had to force breath air in.
Extreme tiredness, dry cough and stomach pain for 2 weeks. This has happened a couple times. Id be sick for 2 weeks than Good for a week. I am now ok for 2 weeks.
I had strep throat for the first time in 17 years
Deafness unilateral, Deafness and Ear infection
random fast heartbeating
Itchy throat
Headaches to the point that my entire nasal cavity feels pressure. I also cannot hear on the right ear, and I have some inflammation on the right ear canal. The headache has lasted three days and fever.
Severe migraine for the past 3 days, shooting pain down the left arm, earache on both ears, unable to hear on the right ear, flu-like symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose.
ringing in the ear, deafness in right ear,
ear ache and partial deafness.
Unable to hear from right ear and severe ear infection on both
still struggling with a bad ear infection.
Ear ache and infection they wont go away
Sharp pain down the arm and across the chest from the vaccination site on the left arm.
Bowel movement irregularity, Hypoesthesia oral and Menstruation delayed
Numbness on my tongue and face, tingling on left hand/fingers
Weird taste in mouth, dry mouth
Tingling on left arm (not the arm of injection site), tingling on lips
Feeling winded when talking/ walking
Bruising on injection site
Digestive issues (no regular bowel movements)
I had 1 heavy period and it was 2 weeks late. Also my left foot was swollen for 1-2 days recently.
I tested positive for COVID again
Parkinson's disease, Blood glucose increased and Feeling cold
Nausea last night. Better after eating.
For couple days, blood sugars were 185. Better today though
Had severe chest pain.
Feeling tired past two days. Getting 2 Nd vaccine Thursday.
Felt very slight nausea over night
Brief chest pain
Headache was sporadic.
Occasionally since first shot. Couldnt get warm. Not sure if that qualifies.
Sporadic headache. Short lived
Joints very sore. Not sure if vaccination or just weather.
Joints and muscles real sore.
Very tired
Super tired. Nausea some days. Ears ringing loud.
Came down with Parkinson's. On carbidopa/levodopa 3 times a day. Horrendous pain also.
Lymph node pain, Back pain and Lymphadenopathy
Lymphnodes under arm that was vaccinated are sire
Lymphnodes under vaccinated arm are still tender
Sore lymphnodes under my arm that received the shot
Lymphnodes under shot arm swollen and tender
Lymphnodes less sore under arm
Back muscles ache and right side lymphnode at base of my skull and up on my head are swollen. Not sure if it's related to shot but it was given in my right arm and I had problems with lymphnodes under that arm for a week.
Peripheral swelling, Axillary pain and Back pain
Swelling in right hand. Got shot in my right arm.
Pinky on my right hand still kind of hurts. Felt a little queezy this afternoon but could have been the coffee I drank.
General unwell feeling, a bit dizzy & feeling like vertigo or something. Feels a bit like Im getting a cold or sinus infection. Fatigue was severe for day of shot and yesterday. Yesterday I also had moderate pain in my left arm, shoulder, back and armpit - moderate to severe. Those body aches arent really present today but my arm & back of my armpit are still a little bit stiff.
Sniffles & bit of a runny nose like getting a cold.
Cold like symptoms, runny nose, stuffed up head.
Fatigued for 2 days since previous check in - could have been from menstruales cycle.
Tonsillolith, Increased appetite and Tonsillar hypertrophy
My neck muscles are cramping, my stomachnis severally bloated and my whole body is puffy and i gained 7 pounds over night after the i injection
So today i have had mild cramping in my neck muscles and low back muscles. The after the first night i woke up 7 pounds heavier and this morning i was another pound heavier. I have had a stuffy nose and mild headache today and my eczema is still flaired. I forgot to write in yesterdays check up that yesterday i also had the first night a stuffed up nose by the next day my nose was running hot clear liquid, i was sneezing like crazy and my eyes werw itchy and red, my eczema flaired up so bad it was miserable and i wanted to eat everything in site. Today my apetite was better
Fatigue is exteeme today and my legs hurt in a way never felt before vaccine
Had a really hard time waking up this mornimg felt very fatigued
Since the vaccine i have been feeling more depressed than usual
Sunday 3 am woke with SEVERE sore tonsils. It felt like i was trying to swallow broken glass. Since sunday till today I have been snorking Green & yellow hard mucus out of the back of my sinuses into my throat, stuffy nose. Severe Fatigue.
My eczema really flared up for some reason
I started getting huge tonsil stones all over my tonsils which i have never had. My tosils swelled up. It lasted four weeks at four weeks i had two days of 102 fever, massive cold sweats and chills. I had to go to docotr they gave an antibiotic
I was diagnosed with covid on February 4th 2022
Injection site warmth, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Injection site erythema
Stiffness in the neck (back) 5 minutes after the shot, also headache and felt a little bit dizzy
Red hot patch on arm, below the site of infection. Color vary between light red and bright red
swollen lymph node in the neck
Swollen lymph node in neck
Still have swollen lymph node in the neck
Still have this swollen lymph node in the neck, a little bit bigger than before
Still has the swollen lymph node in the neck!
Grief reaction, Fibromyalgia and Depressed mood
Eyes burning
CFS/Fibromyalgia
Fever of 100
Nausea, no appetite, depressed.
Low grade fever almost daily 99-100.2. Today it's 99.8F; sore throat last 2 days. Fibromyalgia/CFShaven't been able to work since 10/2006. Annual checkup in office
Insomnia
Sometimes the air smells like car exhaust.
Fever, little trouble breathing, insomnia, fibromyalgia flare up still dealing with enhanced pain and fatigue
Cold sweat
Insomnia; cold sweat
Grief
99.8 fever and burning around midsection was more painful and did spread around more of my body than usual.
Mouth ulceration, Polymenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea
Swollen lymph nodes around collar bone and armpit on same side as shot
My husband and I have been been waking up hot every night since the vaccine but our air is now turned down to 67 at night. Never happened prior to vaccines
Shorter period cycle and more cramps
Ulcer in my mouth on my gum line. Dentist
Diarrhea every day anytime I eat
I have had diarrhea for 11 days. I have to have a colonoscopy.
Breast burning pain and constant headache
Blood pressure decreased, Heart rate decreased and Presyncope
Pre-syncopal, hypotensive episode this AM around 9:10 AM for which we called 911 because I had shaded vision and diminished hearing along with a massive wave of nausea, dizziness, and a feeling like I was going to pass out. It lasted maybe 5 minutes, and subsided after my husband helped me reclined against the couch. My systolic BP was 88, normally it is 100-120. My HR also bottomed out (per Garmin watch) for a few seconds at the time of the episode.
Spinal operation, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Nerve compression
Itchy eyes for several days now; not sure if it is related.
Slight itchy ness in eyes but less than previous days
Preexisting problem with my back has worsened and its causing nerve pain in my left hip and leg. I believe it was precipitated by too much time spent gardening and is not vaccine related.
Pressure on nerves and spinal cord in back leading to major back surgery in January. I am recovering well.
Weakness in one leg related to recent back surgery.
Injection site discomfort, Hypersomnia and Rash
Re where I got the shot, it felt sore like I had bruised my arm this morning but not painful
A little more tired this morning when I woke up. Slept 1 hour longer than usual. No soreness today at injection point. Overall feel good.
Very Tired again this morning. Slept in additional hour. Ok for rest of day.
Tired again this morning and slept in again but fine for rest of day
Very tired yesterday and last night. Slept for 9.5 hrs last night. Felt a lot better tired
Just slight ongoing headache but cant determine if associated with shot
Body rash but doctor believes it was a good or medicine allergic reaction. Clearing now with steroids
Chiropractic, Acupuncture and Nerve compression
To reiterate, the shot site feels like I have strained a muscle or ligament...can hardly remove my shirt over my head without wincing!!!
My shoulder has improved, but it's still difficult to cross my arms and lift my shirt over my head
Last night, my arm felt good enough to lift my shirt over my head, CAREFULLY. So, I opted not to take Ibuprofen before bed. Big mistake as I awakened several times during the night to a dull but deep pain in my shoulder.
Not sure if it's because of the shot, but my hip joints have been hurting a lot today!
I just got the shot 30 minutes ago. Only shot site hurts!
Likely not related, but I have a pinched nerve in my neck that I've never had before. Chiropractor, and when that didn't work, I had an acupuncture session that helped but did not resolve
Not sure it's related, but I've had a pinched nerve in my neck on the same side as my shot was given. Chiropractor and acupuncturist
I had fever for 3 days, tested positive for Covid and have now tested negative.
Wound complication, Hernia pain and Eating disorder
Really tired/ bad headaches/
I cant breathe good/ very tired
I just hurt all over
I have lots wrong with me so lots of pain
Most of my pain is pre-existing problems
My neuropathy hurts in my toes/ bottom of my feet
My Va clinic called to tell my that I have No broken bones in my back but it hurt me so much today.?I couldnt start my weed eater for the pain I had in my back!!!
Please identify who you are when you send me a code?
Just some itching/ soreness
Part of these pains are normal for me and I have these pains every day
My AF ankle wounds hurt bad w/pain
No Im just dealing with my usual pains
No site problem now
I have a very sore left side of my stomach and my hernia hurts me very much after I eat but I can only eat a very small balanced meal! Im bloated with gas every time I eat and I have to take gas pills! Im bloated most of the time
I have a very bad pain in the left side of my stomach that seems to ease up after eating!my hernia hurts!
I still have a cold that causes me to lose my voice! I try to talk but nothing happens! Ive had it for 3 days
Im really tired yet from the procedure I had on 7/1/21 but the hospital would not answer the phone on 7/2/2021
Its been raining so my ankles hurt more+ it affects my back/my wrist & my hernia so if I get to work @ all its only for about an hour
I felt like I might have Covid/ called the VA /I went to local pharmacies who all wanted $50.00 for it! I told them I was a Veteran but it didnt help at all or if I was a Senior so I just waiting it out! Just Pharmicist
The wounds on my ankles hurt so bad that I have to take Morphine and lie down with my feet elevated almost all day/ my back hurts so bad also that I can't hardly walk & my hernia hurts real bad and swells out and hurts!
I seem to still have a very bad cold with soreness in my right chest area! Im coughing up yellow flim
Decidual cast, Galactorrhea and Breast tenderness
Menstrual issues
Menstrual problems
Menstrual Problems
Started lactating about 2 days after having a decidual cast (which happened 3 days after vaccine). Lactation was about 3 days. Menstruated twice as long as normal, 10 days instead of 5. Its all done now.
Sore, tender breasts
Breast tenderness
Nerve pain in my feet.
My menstrual cycle is way out of whack. Been bleeding for almost 2 months straight, pretty much since I got my first dose.
Presyncope, Fibromyalgia and Rash macular
Fibromyalgia might cause the joint pain
Full body itch with some hives
Full body hives and rash. Hive and itch being controlled by Benadryl but there are still splotchy rashes on both arms and back
Fatigue, diarrhea, rash and hives worsened but calming down now.
Almost fainted
Feeling faint
Hives on back and arms, lightheadedness and feeling faint when standing
Constipation
Abdominal discomfort
Abdominal pain and Constipation
Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Edema peripheral
Swelling under arm pit
Rash was burning now it is iching & I still have swelling under arm that is painfull
Still swelling underarm
Under arm swollen on the arm I got booster.
Still swollen under arm that booster was given in
Still swelling under arm that booster was given
Swelling under arm that I received booster in
Swelling in arm pit
Swelling in armpit
Swelling in armpit went down some
Swollen limpth node on neck
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