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.
Upper respiratory tract infection, Dyspnea and Diarrhea
a little bit of light headedness when standing up quickly and bending over to pick up something, not sure if related to the shot, but felt it about an hour after getting it. its not major, just a minor annoyance and tolerable
Upper respiratory infection, body aches, chills, runny nose, headaches, shortness of breath. But 3 negative tests for covid. Not sure if this was related or not.
Constant diarrhea, going on 4 week's straight if it now. Unsure if related at all
Hyperesthesia, Skin burning sensation and Parosmia
After my shot I got a fever of 101.9, muscle pains/aches, cutaneous hyperesthesia x 48 hrs and arm pain 8/10. Arm pain is now 5/10. Had a fever the past 3 evenings but not during the day.
I had been smelling cigarette smoke 24/7 following Covid. It finally disappeared about 2 wks prior to my first vaccination. It returned 3 days after the vaccine and is now present 24/7 again!
Dizziness
Sunburnt skin feeling all over. Yesterday, 4 hrs after the shot, I had severe abdominal pain for 3 hrs. Then all the other symptoms started. I had a really rough night and I hurt all over. I had a bad time with the first shot, this is 10 times worse. Im very dizzy and spacey too.
Dizziness, hurts to even lift my arm.
Feel feverish but temp is normal
Cigarette smell very strong - worse since the shot
Since my second shot Ive had worse nausea and abdominal pain after eating. Ive had worsening fatigue. The cigarette smoke smell is horrendous and constant.
Nausea and abdominal painStill with fatigue but sometimes really badOn the rare days I have a little energy, I suffer for it afterwards
Nausea and abdominal pain after eating
Abdominal mass, Induration and Injection site warmth
Extremely itchy skin, many colorless bumps that appear when the skin is scratched. Bumps stay for days.
Still itchy
Swollen lymph nodes in neck and armpit
Swollen and painful lymph nodes
Swollen lymph nodes
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Injection site shoulder was very hot to the touch today
Severe stomach pain
Hard lump in groin area
Arm that I got my shots in sometimes gets shooting pains just below the area of the injection sight
Gait disturbance, Mobility decreased and Hyperhidrosis
I'm treaded for (b)(6)
I also have an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder so that must be considered
For 2 weeks about 5 days post shot my general health declined badly. I have an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder and my mobility was severely compromised. I am now starting to feel better. #2 is on the 12th. I have messaged (b)(6).
I did react, I have SPS an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder
Very weak, sore, tired but that is probably from my disorder. I did have an initial loss of coordination after both shots with inability to walk straight.
Sever chest pains, heavy sweating, shortness of breath and fatigue. Saw my PCP who referred me to cardiologist. I will see a vascular but what happened is unexplained. I walked up 2 flights of stairs.EKG, echocardiogram, and a nuclear stress test(?) Visit the next day to PCP and Cardiologist two days later.
Severe chest pain from an unknown reason. EKG was ok, Echo ok, and cat scan appear normal. Sudden onset and lasted a couple hrs. At PCP and cardiologist
Injection site swelling, Anosmia and Diarrhea
Please note - I just signed up for the vsafe.cdc app. My vaccination was one week ago today (Feb. 3). I suffered a reaction that lasted about four days. The fatigue and the diarrhea lasted for about 24 hours, the injection site pain and swelling, plus the headache lasted for four days.
lost my sense of smell for about 2 weeks at the beginning of february, but did not experience any other covid symptoms.
Dizziness postural, Sinus headache and Ear infection
Sinus headache, not related
Ear infection. Unrelated to injection.
Cold-like stuffy head & coughing. Clear nasal discharge only.
Itching, pain on right side of neck down to shoulder and upper arm. Also sporadic fever & upset stomach. Appt at primary care. Diagnosed as Shingles despite innoculation 8-10 years ago.
Headache, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue.
Headache, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, sweating(no measurable fever), dizziness when standing.
Panic attack, Sinus disorder and Brain fog
Sinus symptoms, a bad headache this morning, an earache as well which all did go away within a few hours except the sinus pressure to the left side of my face/ head area.Also my left 5th toe has felt numb? I ha e no idea if its related!
A panic attack
Panic attacks
I had been having panic attacks and brain fog since I received the second vaccine which I was not experiencing this before the vaccine, it has been very difficult, it has improved in the last couple weeks with the help of hydroxizine etc
Paranasal sinus hypersecretion, Throat irritation and Lymphadenopathy
Lymph nodes around arm pit swollen a bit and mildly sore under are where I got shot
More joint pain than typical. Not all joints, just right knee and hip and left shoulder. Not sure if it is vaccine related. May simply be due to lack of exercise over the winter months.
Sinus drainage, but it is probably due to pollen.
Have had occasional, momentary pains in my head since getting over the initial headache after the shot
A few momentary sharp pains in my head.
Sinus drainage, irritated throat, tiredness, dizziness, coughing.
Metamorphopsia, Mood altered and Visual impairment
Migraine over the weekend. Effected vision. Was not sure what it was at first, went to bed. Felt fine the next morning.
Not sure is if related, but experienced pain in the upper arm. Same area as the shot. Could not lift arm above shoulder. Weakness and muscle soreness. Getting better. Coicidence?
Kalaidescope vision. It is not all the time. Seems to happen when tired. While i have been in menopause several years, facial break outs, and hor.onal like mood changes.
Mild itch at site of injection.
Breast pain, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy
None
Has anyone reported having a mild shooting pain in one or both breasts? I am having that in my right breast and have never experienced that before.
I still am having headaches every day
About one week after my second shot my under arms lymph nodes swelled up and were a little uncomfortable (especially under my left arm which is same arm as second shot). It lasted about a week seems to be gone now. FYI my significant other had the sa
Depersonalization/derealization disorder, Visual acuity reduced and Disorientation
Left eye swollen. Slept through yesterday check-in
Have felt somewhat disoriented, visual perspective seems off.
My left hand has been numb since the day after my last check in. Today, my right hand, index finger primarily is also numb and tingling. No insurance no doctor
Still numbness in both hands
Brain Fog
Headache, extreme fatigue, difficulty remembering, vague disconnected feeling . No temp. low heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Normally my BP is very low, as is heart rate.
Nausea fatigue brain dead
Food intolerance, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Abdominal pain upper
Sore throat. Swollen lymph nodes
Stomach ache, mild diarrhea today. I suspect it is because I ate oysters yesterday
Nausea, headache, fatigue
Mild cold symptoms. Runny nose, sore throat. At home antigen test negative yesterday.
Cold symptoms; congestion, runny nose, post nasal drip. Plus some nausea and loose stool. 2 negative at-home antigen tests
Covid fever, aches, sore throat, exhaustion, headache, cough,
Exhaustion, body aches This occurred afternoon after the vaccine
New daily persistent headache, Sleep disorder and Muscle spasms
Realized I'd been having a slight headache daily but didn't think related. But, it's been daily for more than week at a time after both shots. Doesn't last long. Only few times, took pain meds for it.
Realized recently - didn't associate as may not be. Had ~5 major cramps in my lower extremities since getting COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. 1st-both feet. 2nd-bothlegs. 3rd-5th-back both thighs. Nights-waking me. Last week, 1 for ~2 mins. Painful!
Soar scratchy throat, fever, coughing, fatigue, muscle and body aches, headache, nasal congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
Clumsiness, Neurological symptom and Skin burning sensation
I was diagnosed with a sinus infection today Been dizzy with sinus pain pressure, ear pain & pressure, headache for the past 6 days Saw my ENT in person
Lightheaded
Sinusitis, lightheaded
Vertigo
Sinusitis and vertigo
Neurological symptoms such as confusion,Weakness, unsteady, shaking, dropping thingsMuscle spasms Clumsy
Severe vertigo, balance issues, tingling & burning in my face In person exams PCP, Specialists
Covid positive on 12-28-21 Phone call
Abnormal feces, Bowel movement irregularity and Blood glucose decreased
Unusual blood glucose crash (very rare, unusual event for me, as I have extremely well-controlled diabetes)
Inconsistent stool, mostly diahrea.
Bowel movements have changed. Very inconsistent, swinging from terrible constipation to loose.
More general fatique than usual and more aching joint pain
Feels like a flare from hell, like inflammation is out of control!
Overall, ever since I had this 2nd jab, I've been dealing with a lot of systemic inflammation & dramatic increase in the level of my chronic pain.
Musculoskeletal stiffness, Heart rate increased and Sinusitis
I already have had arthritis for the past twenty six years,and allergies most of my life so a lot of these symptoms are routine in my life. I'm feeling pretty much the same as is normal for me right now but I'm trying to differentiate from my usual .
I have an Apple Watch with the health monitor app on it. I keep getting messages for the past hour or so that it's detected an elevated heart rhythm over 100 while I appear to be sedentary. I'm sitting up in my living room for the past 3hrs dozing!
I know it probably sounds crazy but the spot on my other arm where I got the first vaccine (J&J) has started aching again and it is very stiff into my shoulder! Don't understand why that is!?!
I had a mild headache when I first woke up this morning but it subsided fairly soon after I got up and moving around. also the pain I was feeling in my opposite shoulder for the past few days seems to pretty much have gone away.
Don't think it is related to the vac, but I've had a runny nose and a headache that comes and goes for the past three days. No Other symptoms so I'm thinking it's just a sinus infection or possibly just allergy related because of the constantly cha!
Psychomotor hyperactivity, Lip dry and Energy increased
Dizziness. Feeling a bit weird and strange. Also, I had these symptom yesterday after I did my first VSafe report. I did the report too soon
I had a few hours of being extremely tired, like loopy and out of it. Feeling weird.
Swollen lymph glands
Dizzness, Vertigo
I was feeling fatigued, tiredness with vertigo. I had these symptoms for 5 days after the shot, for 1 day with a red spot where the shot went at the 7 day mark, and now, yesterday, on the 14th day.
I have not had my 2nd shot, due to delays because of Texas winter storm. I have had fatigue, tireness, and vertigo for 5 days after the shot. Then, on the 8th day, 14th day, and now 27th day after the shot.
Swelling in my neck/glands-mild
Swelling in the neck
Vertigo, swelling in the neck. I could do my activities for most of the day.
Fatigue, tiredness
Some dizziness and vertigo sometimes.
Hyper and energetic
Fatigue
I have a bad cold, not related to COV19. Stuffy nose, sore throat, low grade fever, aches, drainage..
Dry mouth. Dry lips.
Joint vibration, Pneumonia fungal and Electric shock sensation
My wrist hurts and is pulsating like electrodes
Vibration in left wrist. Dr. Appt. on Tuesday, March 3 Ed at 9:15
Same as yesterday Have my Dr. appt. tomorrow morning
I had a shocking sensation in the arm that had the shot. Was that way for 4 weeks. My lungs filled up with fungus. Doctor had to do a bronchoscopy and has treated it with a lot of medication. I am very skeptical about having a third shot. Family doctor
Head banging, Head injury and Concussion
About 13 minutes after the injection I suddenly became light headed and passed out. I awoke on the floor and had low blood pressure. I recovered after about 30 minutes.
I believe I sustained a concussion following a syncope episode during the observation period after my vaccine. I have had increasing headaches, difficulty concentrating, ringing in my ears and nausea. I assume these are concussion symptoms & not shot
Since my first dose I have had elevated tinnitus symptoms; I have always had tinnitus but it is considerably worse now. I also sustained a concussion after my first dose - I had a syncope episode and hit my head hard - so its unclear the cause. I was taken to the ER after my first dose. I have had follow up on person appointments for the resulting symptoms.
Thermal burn, Hemiparesis and Therapeutic response unexpected
Soreness at injection site
Last night was the first night in a year that I have had eight hours of sleep with lots of RAM and deep sleep. Monitored by my Fitbit. I don't know if it's vaccine related but thank God
Feel like I'm getting a head cold
Burning nasal passages, sneezing
No, just took a couple of Tylenol. Fixed me!
When carrying 15-20 lb. buckets several times daily ive noticed a weakness in my arms and legs which has never happened. Not debilitating, lets hope it improves.
Have Carrie 20 pound feed buckets through the field for 20 years and today I had to stop and rest my arms were so weak. Been this way for several days. Not debilitating though. I recovered quickly once Im done feeding
Still have some weakness on my left side, my heart is good, so its not cardio related
Hemoptysis, Patient isolation and Musculoskeletal discomfort
I didnt notice until getting ready for bed that the vaccination site was swollen yesterday also. I hadnt reported that.
My left knee has started bothering me. It has never bothered me before. However, I doubt this has anything to do with the vaccine.
Allergies. Runny nose, itchy eyes, earache.
My normal temperature is 98.0. Sometimes felt like my bones hurt.
On Wednesday evening my fever went up to 99.9 but I was unable to get back into the system to change my earlier report. Felt terrible, symptoms like influenza. Wednesday the bad symptoms and fever were gone.
Back pain behind shoulders.
Sinus drainage. Headache. Hopefully allergy related and not illness.
Sinus drainage. Sneezing. Bloody phlegm in mornings.
Sunday I woke up with chills. I took a home test for Covid and it was positive. Repeated test 24 hours later, again positive. Feels similar to a severe head cold. Sneezing, runny nose, raspy throat, sometimes coughing. Am improving. Staying isolated.
Oxygen saturation decreased, Paresthesia oral and Asthma
Arm feels stiff
Yesterday after I responded I got shoulder pain that went up to my neck. My lips started tingling , Zi got feverish and broke into an asthma attack. Then my oxygen levels went down to 91 and my husband borrowed my Moms oxygenator and we got my levels up to96. I have rested most of today but still have asthma. I used my inhalers at full dose 4 times since the vaccination. These effects came on about 50 after the shot. I had already left the hospital.
Just still very tired
Just still tired
Rash at vaccination site and swelling
Neck numbness
Rash on hands
General lack of breath, aching
Upper respiratory tract congestion, Visual impairment and Injection site reaction
What I now have learned is Covid Arm: Barely any arm discomfort immediately after injection but 1 week after vax, arm was tender and itchy, a welt raised, injection site felt feverish, redness appeared at surrounding area. GP prescribed antibiotic.
Some weird vision/focus stuff
Upper respiratory congestion, runny nose. I let my dr know. He recommended urgent care visit. Covid test negative. Lungs fine. Probably weather-related allergies. Health continues to be great since vax/booster.
Libido decreased, Bowel movement irregularity and Cyst
Headaches, fatigue, backaches, loose stool.
Bowel issues.
Irregular period for three months.
Depression, lower libido, inconsistent menstrual periods
Random sharp pains in arms, legs and torso
Cold symptoms including heaviness on the chest, sneezing, congestion, mild cough, headache and fatigue.
I need to get a colonoscopy tomorrow for issues with bowel movements. I've grown a cyst in my lip. I'm constantly fatigued, headachy and have brain fog often.
Sore throat, congestion, phlegm, sneezing and coughing.
Had a cold that has now resulted in dizziness.
Dizziness and fuzzy head
Immune system disorder, Respiratory tract infection viral and Rash pruritic
Itching mild rash
I was extremely fatigued the day after the shot and struggled to feel back to normal for the next two weeks. Developed a cold, which I havent had in years and went to ER with pneumonia(never had before) did the covid vaccine cause my immune system
Currently have pneumonia again and I have been unable to fight off respiratory virus's for one year now since I got the toxic tainted version of moderna last January. Never got sick before, not even colds, now slick constantly. It ruined my immune Doctor office
Apathy, Presyncope and Depressed mood
A single stabbing abdominal pain severe enough to wake me.
Runny nose, rigors
One I forgot to report the first few days - I got the first vaccine on the right and second on the left. After the second shot, not only did the injection site on the left hurt, but the one on the right started hurting again too. Very weird, very random, but both my husband and I had the same experience.
Feeling unusually unmotivated/apathetic Has been going on since the first shot and not sure if its related.
Moderate depression
Depressed mood
Hives
I had Covid July 8th and have been dealing with fatigue, palpitations, pre-syncope and weakness ever since.
Submaxillary gland enlargement, Breast swelling and Injection site bruising
Swollen lymph nodes above collar bone on same side of body as injection and short term queasiness, tiredness, and lightheadedness in the afternoon.
Metallic taste in mouth, Dizziness
COVID Arm" rash just below injection site, swollen glands in armpit, swollen breast on injection side, muscle and joint pain specifically in back and neck.
COVID Arm" rash just below injection site, swelling of glands under arm, swelling of breast on side of injection
COVID Arm" rash just below injection site, swelling of glands in armpit, and swelling of breast on injection side
Swelling in armpit on injection side
Minor swelling of glands in armpit
Light bruise below injection site, swelling of glands in armpit
Bleeding time prolonged, Localized edema and Bradycardia
I was very fatigued with a headache day 3. Had mild headache day 2. Had muscle cramps within 8 hours of injection which subsided overnight. Cramps/spasms were in my feet. Mild bilateral ankle arthralgia day 2 which subsided by day 3. Today is day 4 and feel fine except the itching with mild local erythema/swelling which is improving.
I had a slight short breath or difficult taking a deep breath within the first hour after. But that has now passed and breathing normally.
Could not get warm all day 2 (Friday) sweat it out Saturday night during sleep. Feel best today of the three days.
I am having joint pains. Not sure if related to vaccine but have occurred since vaccine #2. Also, some prolonged bleeding/clotting with cuts and scrapes. cant say positive relationship but occurring since 2nd dose. Have not been to HCP for either
Joint pains. Viral illness.
Had bad flu with lingering cough. Have developed a GI condition still being investigated. Arthralgias.
Bradycardia, dyspnea, fatigue
Rash pruritic, Constipation and Urticaria
Hives that began today.
Hives since yesterday that itch. I've been taking an antihistamine.
The hives are much less itchy today, but were very itchy in bed last night, so I took an antihistamine.
The hives are less itchy today.
Joint and muscle pain while in bed at night. Not sure if it's in any way related to the vaccine. I get my 2nd dose on May 3rd.
I don't know if the headache and nausea are related to the vaccination.
More intense nausea. I'm not sure if it's related to the vaccine, but it is unusual.
Constipation, dizziness and body aches. Not sure if it's in anyway related to getting the latest booster or just my reaction to the weather change, which I've had in previous years
Veetigo
Aphthous ulcer, Dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorder
History of ear ringing and it hasnt gotten a lot worse since the first shot. Increased Pain on prior Achilles Injury.
Canker sore in mouth. I never get them!
Period came early and is more painful than the usual
Period is still causing me to have cramps that are common only on the first day. Having an abnormal period. Extremely tired today as well with a small headache.
Menstrual cycle was more painful, heavy and is continuing 4+ days than normal. Ear ringing is severe.
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