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.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis so I do not know if the symptoms are Moderna related.
I am not certain if my prior Dx of Rheumatoid Arthritis is causing my pain.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Nosebleed, congestion and stuffiness
Lower back pain
Lower back pain, cough
Lower back and hip pain X-rays
Back pain, hip pain (chronic rheumatoid arthritis) X-rays are fine
Muscle spasms and pain in buttocks, hip and left leg.
Muscle spams
Yesterday evening I was super sore. If I had done the survey an hour or so later, I would have said moderate. The pain is much better today
Stomach crampsDiarrhea
Runny nose. Sore throat. My kid had the same symptoms. Probably a common cold.
Been tired. Could be age. Could be two kids. Could be a cold. Also, more frequent headaches, but they tend to be something that come and go for me anyway, so probably just the weather.
Frequent headaches. Could be the season.
Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Mild cough. All symptoms mild.
Slight dizziness
Itching
Slightly elevated heart rate
Heart rate still somewhat elevated
Brain fog
Loss of appetite
Heart palpitations
Resting HR still elevated
Sneezing headache chills body aches upset stomach
Low-grade fever, chills, bad headache, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations, nausea, no appetite
Low grade fever, upset stomach, joint aches, headache
Bad headache drippy nose sneezing altered smell/taste
Worsening food intolerances Scheduled a phone conference on May 23
Very mild runny nose
Slight metallic taste that started after the shot yesterday. I had thought it was odd but attributed it to the meal I had and burp. However it persisted the remainder of the day. Today it has lessened and is only noticeable if I think about it.
Metallic taste is gone
Throat area tender (mild)
Swollen armpit and below clavicle on left side (received shot in left arm)
Slight metallic taste
Slightly stuffy nose
Lost voice, currently for the third day. Negative Covid tests
I am having pain in my shoulder bone that is limiting my mobility that never occurred before until I took my first dose. I thought it would have ease over time assuming it to be normal until pain grew and I saw the affects of it.
My shoulder is hurting and I have loss of mobility since my last dose July 12. Im scared to go take my second shot because I never had any shoulder pain and loss of range before the vaccination. I thought the pain will be temporary but it has wors
Woke up this morning with fluid retention: face & hands very puffy-difficult to put on ring and eyes swollen almost shut. It cleared up within 20-30 minutes.
Depressed mood due to death in family-not due to COVID-19 vaccine. Poor sleep. Again, due to grief, I believe, not due to vaccine.
Sore throat, headache, diarrhea
Abdominal pain and body aches. Negative home COVID test. Symptoms are resolving.
Swollen lymph node under arm where I got the shot
Lymph node swelling under right arm which is arm where I got shot
Ear ache and sore throat
Cough
Throat swelling
Poor circulation in legs & feet
Heart issues, circulation issues
Poor circulation in legs, pain in legs, heart flutters
Pain in opposite arm than shot, leg pains, cold feet, cramped toes, cold arms, tingling arms at night
Cough, heart vibrations
Heart rate up sometimes just sitting its at 109. Difficulty breathing when laying down
Dizziness while sitting down randomly. Heart rate rising when sitting. Coldness in chest. Heart pain. Feeling freezing cold.
Heart palpitations, leg nerves on fire, extremely bad headaches, fatigue, increased anxiety
Tension Headaches, nerve pinches, ear ringing, pain in neck
Migraines, panic attacks
Excessive thirst
Thirsty
Some hearing issues. Unsure if related to vaccine but since it asked for ANY change in health conditions I answered in the affirmative.
IBS symptoms progressively worse. Excessive gas. Continued exhaustion.
Exhaustion
Acne & depression & gas In office visit
Tinnitus
Tinnitus; ringing in my ears Fatigue & tiredness In office consult w/ear, nose & throat specialist & audiology testing
Fatigue
Heart racing, dry mouth
Skin/Sensory nerve pain
Swollen, painful lymph node under arm
Swollen lymph node
Skin sensitivity, tooth pain
Swollen, red lymph node on neck.
Red swollen lymph node in neck
Swollen lymph node in neck
A kidney infection and mastoiditis. Guessing all coincidental and not related to the vaccine though.
Skin pain, tooth pain, hot flashes
Swollen lymph nodes
Swollen, painful lymph nodes
Lymph nodes still a little swollen
Slightly swollen lymph nodes
Night sweats, headache, stomach ache
Sinus infection & bronchitis
Swollen lymph nodes, congestion
Swollen lymph nodes, congestion, asthma (likely have a bad cold)
Swollen Lymph nodes, congestion, sore throat (likely a cold)
Congestion, coughing (sinus infection)
Diarrhea, dehydration, irregular heartbeats, nervousness, weakness, dizziness.
Higher blood pressure, diarrhea, headaches, dizziness & irregular heart rate.
Head aches, Runny nose, body and muscle aches and fatigue.
Runny nose, headaches, sore throat & fatigue.
Sore muscles, runny nose, headaches, dizziness, chills, lite fever and fatigue.
Runny nose, sore throat, chills, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches and stiffness.
Left arm and leg numbness. Pins and needles feeling.
Left leg and torso and arm hand pins and needles.
Left hand arm torso leg and foot pins and needles
Left hand arm torso leg and foot tingling and pins and needles sensation
Left foot leg toro arm and hand pins and needles sensation.
Left arm torso hand leg and arm tingling.
Left arm hand torso foot and leg tingling.
Parenthesia on left side of body similar to when I received other doses
COVID
I have had migraine symptoms all day but didnt take anything in case it interferes with the vaccine.
Headache better but tired.
I felt better yesterday and worse again today. I dont know if it is vaccine related.
Still tired but better.
Fatigued today and my stomach has been queasy. Little energy.
Still tired and my stomach is off.
I have had a rash on my hands since first vaccine. Not sure if it is related.
Rash on hands for few weeks. Much less fatigued today but I have a cough and drippy nose.
Rash on hands for several weeks
Rash on hands and sometimes loose cough and a little congestion.
Still have a rash on my hands. It is somewhat better.
Have had a rash on hands for a month. Maybe after first vaccine.
Very tired.
Very tired. Low energy.
Pain in lymph node under arm where injection was done
Pain in armpit on shot arm lymph nodes
Pain and tenderness in armpit on injection side (lymph node area)
Armpit lymph nodes on injection arm still sore
Armpit lymph node area sore on arm where shot was given
Swelling and tenderness in armpit on injection arm
Armpit/lymph nodes on injection arm sore
Tingling nerve pain around upper spine. Shingles like
Missed period
Had a headache and tiredness after the vaccination...I may have been dehydrated as I work full-time and don't always hydrate during the day. I work in healthcare as it is not unusual for me to be tired after working ! I am feeling fine today !
SVT cardiac Cardiology Consult to (b)(6) Clinic
Cardiac SVT (b)(6) Clinic 05/11/2022
SVT chest palpitations
Left breast pain
It is back issues of scoliosis
Sustained a fall in 11/24/2022?hit head on ground.
Very sharp body ache in my left hand (shot was in left arm) that felt like I had hit my funny bone. It felt as if my hand would lose function, but it was fleeting. I had a similar sensation in my right leg near the back of my knee.
These are from day two post vaccine. I missed the chance to respond.
One symptom that I forgot to mention: I have the sensation of a strong, irritating smell constantly. I had this during my Covid illness and it had mostly gone away. Since the vaccine it has returned with a vengeance.
A constant nonexistent odor.My sense of taste has shifted.For example, peanut butter tasted nearly rancid to only me. Joint pain has been a constant. Now it is in my neck and I wake daily at 3am with a severe headache. Hip pain is intense.
I received my shot barely an hour ago.
My brain fog has increased, as has my fatigue. My oxygen saturation level is usually between 88-93.
Shaky, light headed
Heartburn... I had really bad heartburn the day after the moderna booster. I went to urgent care... and nearly went to the emergency room because I was desperate for pain relief.
Since receiving the moderna booster, I have been having heavy menstrual bleeding every 2 weeks, accompanied with intense nausea, which is not normal for me, at all.
An abdominal ultrasound showed that I have a hepatic hemangioma, 0.8 cm in size. I have bloating, heartburn, acid reflux, and difficulty eating.
I am continuing to have periods every two weeks since receiving the moderna vaccine... which is not normal for me.
Very enlarged ovaries, diagnosed by ultrasound.
Worse symptoms for spoldyloarthritis, fibromyalgia, eczema triggering use of FMLA for 2 days. Suspect related to weather/pressure changes rather than vaccine.
Related to chronic conditions - spondyloarthritis and fibromyalgia - compounded with work stress. High joint pain and fatigue.
Related to chronic conditions (spondyloarthritis, fibromyalgia) and work stress, not related to vaccine.
Slight lightheadedness not reaching the point of dizziness
Infection on upper lip related to runny nose, have scheduled appointment.
Fibromyalgia and spondyloarthritis flareup
Impetigo infectionon upper lip, oncycholysis in 3 toenails. I am immunosuppressed with a history of thyroid issues so it is likely just a result of these preexisting conditions.
Worsening spondyloarthritis and fibromyalgia symptoms, persistent impetigo infection.
Fibromyalgia and spondyloarthritis flareups, but likely due to seasonality
Work and personal stress induced flareups of existing conditions (fibromyalgia, spondyloarthritis).
Worsening fibro and spondyloarthritis from overwork.
Am also in the middle of severe flareup of fibromyalgia.
Worsening fibromyalgia and spondyloarthritis symptoms
Headache very early in the morning around 3:00am it started.
Muscle stiffness at injection area
Skin rash and inflammation on back, arms and legs for a year starting in May 2021. Demitologist and Alergerist
Sore throat, cough, sneezing, mild fever, very loose bowel movements on Monday night and Tuesday morning Tested positive for Covid on Tuesday ( home test) had a PCR test Tuesday morning results are still pending
Reporting on 1-3 days after Vaccination #1: Soreness at injection site and fatigue. Symptoms gone after day 3. Reporting on 1-3 days after Vaccination #2: Soreness at injection site. Fully body aches (flu-like symptoms), chills, and fatigue. After day 3, I experienced heightened and severe symptoms of untreated UTI pain causing need for urgent care and antibiotics immediately. Symptoms resolved after a week.
Left arm where received shots now aches incredibly.
Cough
Fatigue and sweating
Sweating
Runny nose
Depressed worse than yesterday but I'm not sure if I noted it yesterday
Insomnia
Headaches and severe joint pain and anxiety. Sweats and chills.
Diarrhea and headaches Office visit
Fatigue and joint pain Dr
Fatigue and headache
Extreme fatigue
I have been having extreme muscle spasms that last over an hour with no explanation will do. PCP
Red rash that does not itch but causes psoriasis likes plaques. I had a heart attack October 2021 and my muscles get more and more painful as well as weaker every single day. In-person office visits
Extreme lactic acid like muscle cramp in the shoulder that got the vaccination. Came on suddenly while driving and was so intense I had to pull over for my safety because I couldnt fully control my arm.
Feel like Im Hulking out constantly since other side effects gone, and I have no idea what to do with all the energy? Would call it hypomania but while Ive been told Im BPII this is wayyyyyy outside normal parameters for me.
Im experiencing some hypomania thats uncharacteristic for me (have BPII dx but hypomania episodes have previously been very mild).
Really having trouble staying hydrated. Urine so concentrated its causing lots of burning despite drinking plenty of electrolyte balanced fluids.
Night sweats
Slight sore throat and cough
Sore throat and mild cough
Muscle and joint aches
Chest congestion, extreme fatigue, sore throat, night sweats.
Chronic pain relating to muscular dystrophy dx.
Arm is just really sore from the shot.
Arm is significantly less sore than yesterday
Both headache and nausea resolved by the afternoon
Redness near the injection site, which began around Tues, 1/12. Also felt warm to the touch. Warmth resolved after about 2 days. Faint redness remains.
Ear infection began today, 1/25. I don't think it's related to the vaccine, though.
Headache/pressure in head. Just started today 8/3
I did have symptoms on Saturday, which was 3 days ago til yesterday (Monday).
Just normal upper respiratory allergies that are normal for me at this time of year. Stuffy, watery nose with bronchitis. Just onset the past couple of days, no fever, no aches or soreness, and I can still taste and smell.
Sinus drainage, sinus headache, nauseated, and fatigue
Diarrhea
The injection site was red and scabbed over until just last week. Shouldn't have even had a scab from a vaccine.
After both shots I had what felt like a pinched nerve from above my elbow all the way up to my neck.
My injection arm feels a tingling, like when you hit your elbow, but the whole arm. Before 2nd injection it felt like a pinched nerve pain.
Tingling in vaccination arm is still persistent, whole arm, feeling like when you hit your funny bone.
Still get a recurring sting in my whole vaccination arm, like when you hit your funny bone.
Few hours of muscle ache, all glands in my head were swollen, eustachian, vocal, tonsils, etc. for days.
When I got my 2nd Pfizer shot at (b)(6) LA I DID NOT feel anything go into my arm like when I had the first dose. I am concerned that there was no vaccine in the syringe like it happened back east. How do I confirm there was vaccine in my 2nd dose?
On 3/22 I received my 2nd dose of Pfizer at (b)(6). I did not feel anything go into my arm. I am concerned that there was no vaccine in the syringe like what happened back East. Is that possible?
I got my 2nd Pfizer dose on 3/22 at Cal State LA drive thru. When they injected me I did not feel anything go into my arm. For my first dose I felt it burn. I am concerned there was no vaccine in the syringe like what happened back east. Is there anyway to make sure I was actually injected with Pfizer vaccine?
It has only been a few hours Would not expect anything too soon
Much less pain in arm but still feeling chilly
Chills have lessened but I have a little shortness of breath nothing serious just want to make sure I stay in touch with anything different
My arm is black and blue where I had the shot and I have some shortness of breath
Doing ok
A little short of breath The swelling on my arm has mostly gone down and the black and blue will eventually go away
I have had some breathing issues shortness of breath feeling a little fatigued my doctors ordered a breathing test for me I will be doing that on the ninth not that its related to Covid or anything I dont really know whats going on Doctor visit in office
sore arm at injection site
had numbness and tingling in hands and feet had bruising around anrash around injection site
Lyphnodes swollen
Upper Arm swelled up ,large red spot whole deltoid
Deltoid
Left deltiod and upper arm left a discoloration from rash whole upper arm
Intermittent numbness in in my arm and still have pain i deltoid at times .I have amark the size of palm left over from the rash and swelling in my upper arm
I keep getting intermittent numbness tinging in my left am
Sore from shoveling snow
Sunday and Monday I experienced large number of PVCs or PACs. Yesterday morning I went into Atrial Flutter and underwent electro cardioversion this afternoon. This probably was a result of mitral valve repair last December. Trip to cardiologist, followed by outpatient care at hospital for the procedure.
Atrial flutter on Wed 3rd that required electro cardioversion Out patient procedure at hospital
Sore throat comes and goes
Experiencing shortness of breath and weakness when doing things that require more effort e.g. walking up one flight of stairs at home, bringing garbage cans in from the curb, taking a walk. These symtoms are not consistent. Started about 6 weeks ago. Cardiologist
Allergies have seemed more pronounced this week, but pollen count is actually lower in my area. Stuffy nose, post nasal drip, ringing in ears
Sore throat, gagging cough from more intense allergy reaponse to seasonal/environmental stressors even though the pollen count has gone way down.
Injection arm tingles a bit. Got vaccine at 1:30pm. It is niw only 3:15pm
Allergy flare up. Heavyncoughing, brain fog, fatigue
Allergies more intense. Regular office visit
Electrolyte imbalances. Urinary tract pain. Cloudy urine with high leukocytes but no nitrites.
Increase in asthma symptoms
Increased asthma symptoms
Asthma
Asthma symptoms are moderate to severe, currently.
My asthma has been really bad. I have my inhaler with me at all times, and generally use the doctors recommended maximum # of puffs (6) each day.
Still having severe asthma symptoms, but I have a rescue inhaler on me at all times.
Wheezing; difficulty with lungs
Moderate wheezing with dry cough
Asthma symptoms
Im having extended body aches. Its not quite like the second shot, but Im feeling these deep aches in my shoulders and thighs, in places I had previous injuries. Its similar to the pain from nulasta and aranesp shots during chemo.
I'm still really, really achey and sore. It's like the general ache following my shot hasn't gone away.
My asthma has been an issue. I've gone from using a rescue inhaler a couple times a week to sometimes 3 times in an evening. My energy level has also taken a solid hit. I'm struggling to make it through 8 hours at work.
I've had some very recent blood work indicate possible kidney damage and a change in platelet or red blood cell size.
