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.
Superficial vein thrombosis, Cardiac flutter and Musculoskeletal pain
1.27.2021 – Mild tingling sensation on left arm, neck, face about 30 minutes after injection that lasted for ~2 hours.
1.29.2021 – Upon going to bed last night, I had pains in my left ribs under arms, left shoulder blade, left side of neck
2.18.2021 – Tingling sensation in face, runny nose, woke up with (only) sweaty legs, minor heart fluttering
2.19.2021 – Runny nose, neck and back pain last night. Took tylenol and Motrin. Just pain and swelling at injection site today.
2.20.2021 – I believe I have "covid arm
2.21.2021 – Face felt flush last night, no fever, covid arm going away, felt a little tired/ dizzy last night. Fine today.
2.23.2021 – Woke up last night to a strange almost throbbing pain under my left arm (injection arm) it subsided after a few minutes but it hurt quite a bit and enough to wake me up. Not sure of it was related to the vaccine.
10.21.2022 – I don't believe this is related to the vaccine, but I developed 2 areas in my left upper foot with superficial thromboplhlebitis a couple of weeks after the bivalent booster. I've had more body aches than usual. Probably unrelated to vaccine.
Motor dysfunction, Hemiparesis and Neurological symptom
3.4.2021 – Increasing Confusion & forgetfulness.
3.11.2021 – Neurological symptoms. Saw PCP Doc yesterday had labs they came back fine. I thought I was having stroke as my left side went numb & I lost use of my left hand & leg. These episodes only last 1 or 2 min. & becoming more frequent. Memory problems too Doctors office. Saw my PCP
3.20.2021 – Numbness & weakness left side of body only lasting less than 2 minutes. It comes & goes. Last 2 weeks also pain on right side of mid back to rib area under shoulder blade. Saw my PCP he referred to my Cardiologist have appt. Monday 3/22/21 Saw my Personal Care Provider at his clinic. Will see Cardiologist Monday 3/22/21
Tenderness, Edema peripheral and Axillary pain
2.25.2021 – Swollen underarm lymph node. Not debilitating, but annoying. Noticed yesterday. Will keep an eye on it over the next week.
3.20.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, just like 1st shot, but not terrible
11.6.2021 – Underarm swelling & pain (expected)
11.7.2021 – Still sore underarm
11.8.2021 – Slightly less sore underarm
11.9.2021 – Underarm not too sore anymore
11.19.2021 – Rash/hives on neck, shoulders, chest, back & legs. Lasted a few days. Took Zyrtec for symptoms and rash dissipated.
10.19.2022 – Tenderness underarm on injection side
10.20.2022 – Slight tenderness underarm on injection side
Lymphadenitis, Chest discomfort and Lymph node pain
1.27.2021 – Lymph node swelling and tenderness in neck and axillae near injection site
1.28.2021 – Lymph node swelling and tenderness in neck and axillae on same side as injection.
1.29.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck and axillae on same side as injection
1.30.2021 – lymph node swelling in neck on same side as injection
2.1.2021 – Lymph node swelling and tenderness in neck and axillae on the same side as injection
9.18.2022 – chest pain that felt like someone reached in my chest and squeezed my heart.
12.15.2022 – Congestion, cough, runny nose
Cholecystectomy, Swelling face and Breast pain
4.20.2021 – Symptoms are from ongoing medical condition pre COVID
5.13.2021 – Swelling of my hands, face and feet
5.14.2021 – Swelling in my feet, face and hands
5.15.2021 – Swollen face, hands and legs/feet; sore and painful breast
5.16.2021 – Swollen feet and ankles
5.17.2021 – Swelling in my feet and ankle
5.18.2021 – Swollen feet and painful breast
5.25.2021 – Swollen feet and legs, sore breast
6.1.2021 – Muscle Spasms
6.15.2021 – Im having chest pains and fluttering also the swelling in my feet and legs are swollen
6.24.2021 – Had to my gallbladder removed
Salivary hypersecretion, Immune system disorder and Systemic lupus erythematosus
8.15.2021 – Right after shot vain warmth down my arm, light floating feeling, nausea mouth water, later sore arm, the night with body aches, headache and chills. Next day felt the same after eating another day down
8.18.2021 – Just on shot site, sore
8.19.2021 – Small bump on site.
9.3.2021 – So my autoimmune was in submission and now I need to check on it cause my joints in my hands are stiff , like a lock pop. Also my mild asthma is acting up, mucus build up, able to cough it up and out. I think I had the flew.2day mild chest tightness.
9.26.2021 – Arthritis flares, skin stuff I had before meds for Lupus then I stopped, was good until these shots woke up my immune system.
10.1.2021 – I dont think this shot helped me, just made my immune system act up again, most likely get back on immune suppressants. Ill be seeing a pmc doctor to send be back to specialist. Appointment, well check and to see for my arthritis etc.
Intervertebral disc protrusion, Muscle strain and Body temperature increased
3.11.2021 – A little light-headed about 30 minutes after the inoculation, but it went away after an hour.
5.13.2021 – Fatigue
7.1.2021 – Headaches. They come in phases, once daily. A Tylenol usually helps. May be unrelated to vaccination.
9.30.2021 – Migraines Had an MRI and MRA to ensure nothing else was going on due to familial history. Now taking prescription medication which seems to help.
10.20.2021 – Strained muscle or herniated disk in my lower back. Probably nothing to do with the vaccine.
5.4.2022 – Yesterday I had a low grade fever, topping at 99.9°, a headache, and fatigue. I also had a minimal appetite. Today I feel much better. I took an at-home test. It came back negative. I emailed my doctor. Haven't heard back
Angina pectoris, Lethargy and Influenza like illness
4.9.2021 – Very bad pain at the injection site. Whole shoulder is painful. I didnt mention this in the last report, but right after getting the shot, I did feel some nausea. Right after the shot, I did start to feel tired and exhausted.
5.6.2021 – Extreme lethargy, fever of 100.6 on Monday 5/5/21, nausea, body aches, loss of appetite
8.13.2021 – Chest, heart heaviness
5.13.2022 – Flu like symptoms, bad cough, headache, sinusitis, runny nose, loss of smell PCP VISIT
11.8.2022 – Mild runny nose
11.15.2022 – Occasional heart pain
Retching, Gastrointestinal pain and Loss of consciousness
3.29.2021 – Sore throat started yesterday- little better today.
4.21.2021 – Intermittent dry throat coughing to the point where I gag, usually at night.
6.23.2021 – A low blood pressure event, where I passed out and an ambulance took me to the hospital for 26 hrs. There was no smoking gun from blood tests and ekgs.I have felt fine ever since. 26 hour surveillance
4.22.2022 – Could Hay Fever
4.30.2022 – Allergies that led to a cold.
7.16.2022 – Leg muscle cramps and dry throat at night
Escherichia bacteremia, Urosepsis and Catheterization cardiac
2.18.2021 – Some diarrhea but have been taking a laxative
2.25.2021 – Developed urosepsis requiring short term hospitalization. Blood cultures demonstrated E Coli. Treated successfully with IV antibiotics. COVID test in hospital negative
8.2.2021 – Developed Covid negative upper respiratory tract infection picked up from brother-in-law culminating in bronchitis. Lasted for over a week somewhat improved at present.
9.30.2021 – Pneumonia and congestive heart failure
10.2.2021 – These symptoms are not caused by covid. I have a another pre-existing condition. However I believe that the two vaccines I received - the Pfizer booster and flu precipitated my pre-existing medical condition.
10.3.2021 – I believe my symptoms are not related to the receipt of the booster vaccine but I are rather the consequence of a pre-existing medical conditions
10.6.2021 – Symptoms unrelated to covid booster
10.1.2022 – Cardiac problems requiring cardiac catheterization unassociated with covid
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, Cerebellar stroke and Deafness
3.6.2021 – No
3.7.2021 – Dizziness occasionally; some shortness of breath
3.8.2021 – Chills were overnight last night. Seem to be gone for now.
3.9.2021 – Abdominal pain was last night/early this a.m. (while trying to sleep.) Has passed.
3.20.2021 – Cold sx, runny nose, cough
3.27.2021 – Achy, headaches.
4.3.2021 – Low fever, achy muscles and joints
4.10.2021 – Stomach cramps on and off
4.19.2021 – Muscle aches, stomach cramps. Not sure if related to vaccine.
6.5.2021 – Fatigue, hard time concentrating
9.4.2021 – Mid back pain. Covid negative test but lungs feel like when I had pnemonia
11.14.2021 – Muscle pain in legs
11.21.2021 – Leg cramps/pain
12.5.2021 – Continued achy legs. Joint pain.
4.24.2022 – Dx with chronic cerebellar stroke. Woke with tinnitus, went to ENT because persistent. Found some assymetrical hearing loss, brain MRI showed stroke.
10.26.2022 – Newly identified heart failure with preserved ejection. Ears ringing since March, getting worse. Not sure if either related to covid vaccines. Discovery of cerebellar infarct that was on images 11 years ago. In person specialist visits, many tests related to heart and old stroke
Mitral valve incompetence
3.20.2021 – No
4.2.2021 – Acute mitral valve relapse/regurgitation. Visited ER on 3/27, admitted and open heart surgery on 3/30 to replace mitral valve with pig tissue. No history of heart problems, but possibly hereditary link with father.
4.11.2021 – I previously indicated that I had been diagnosed with mitral valve relapse. This required surgery due to its acute nature. The only thing that changed in my life leading up to my hospitalization is the Pfizer shot. This is worthy of further investiga
Feeling cold, Injection site bruising and Injection site rash
2.8.2021 – I do have a bruise at the injection sight
2.12.2021 – I have a very small bump at the injection site
2.19.2021 – I had a low grade headache most of the day on day 7 and day 8
3.7.2021 – Insomnia last night
3.20.2021 – Chills and fever starting on day 13
10.23.2021 – I Feel cold, not chills
10.25.2021 – Red at injection site just appeared is 1 inch wide and 2 inches in length
10.27.2021 – I had a charley horse in the middle of the night the last 2 nights. I haven't had one in months
9.17.2022 – Very vivid dreams last night. I had this before after my first vaccine
Pharyngeal swelling, Lower respiratory tract infection and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion
3.4.2021 – I usually have some body aches because of arthritis but this seems more than usual.
3.8.2021 – I had a bit of a swollen throat for about 12 hours last night, but thats gone now.
6.2.2021 – I had a cold/mold bronchitis about 2 weeks ago. Visit to my primary care physician, prescription for an antibiotic.
1.28.2022 – I've had bronchitis and a chest cold (separately)
6.11.2022 – Sinus congestion/drainage, occasional sneezing, slight sore throat, cold symptoms. I went to my usual primary care provider
11.28.2022 – I had a cold with some chest congestion and mild digestive problems 2-3 weeks ago.
Taste disorder, Parosmia and Dysgeusia
3.11.2021 – Dizziness
3.22.2021 – Headaches.
4.19.2021 – Bad taste when eating food.
4.26.2021 – Recovered sense of smell. Food tastes burnt (charcoaled). Drink tastes like red onion.
5.17.2021 – Food tested burnt. Drink tastes like onion.
10.4.2021 – Awkward taste when eating. Food tastes like what paint primer smells like.
4.5.2022 – Food tastes differently post-COVID; does not taste as it should. Still have specific smells that will not go away even when there's nothing there to smell.
Nasal discomfort, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Peripheral swelling
3.12.2021 – Sneezing, dripping nose, tingling in sinuses
3.13.2021 – Minor sneezing, dripping nose and burning in sinuses. Also 2 nights in a row the hand of the injection arm retained fluids and I had to remove rings that are normally loose
3.14.2021 – Burning in sinuses
3.15.2021 – Drippy nose
3.18.2021 – Runny nose
4.7.2021 – Migraine
4.9.2021 – Swelling of hand on injection side, migraine
4.10.2021 – Migraine, swelling in hand on side of injection, tingling in sinuses
4.11.2021 – Migraine, sweating
4.28.2021 – Nausea, vomiting and unbreakable migraine
7.7.2021 – Migraine that does not respond to abortives plus nausea and vomiting
Suture insertion, Skin laceration and Loss of consciousness
3.13.2021 – The first day of actual Covid, I had a headache and passed out cold in the tub. Banged my head, shoulder, back, rib, and my new knee Recovered. That was 1/2/21. On 3/5/21 I had my second Pfizer shot. Got fatigue and passed out cold on tile flooring. 7 staples and 3 stitches in my temple. Three days hospitalized at (b)(6) Community in (b)(6). Still uneasy on my feet and symptomatic. I am normally an active and healthy 82 year old. Dr. Visit yesterday. Seeing a Neurologist next.
3.29.2021 – Because of passing out from the second Pfiser shot, I have head and leg, foot, and shoulder pain so not all days are good. The Covid sickness sometimes feels it is lingering... like fatigue.
Urinary tract infection, Urticaria and Axillary pain
4.26.2021 – UTI
5.7.2021 – Ive never experienced hives before but Ive had them for the past two days and had to take an antihistamine today.
5.8.2021 – Third day of hives - very itchy all over. Advice nurse recommended Claritin to calm the reaction. Ive never experienced a reaction to a vaccine or medication before. I dont have any allergies so this is unusual.
5.9.2021 – Still itchy and taking the antihistamine. Fourth day of hives. Something Ive never had before.
5.10.2021 – Itchy areas as described in previous days relief via antihistamine.
5.17.2021 – The hives Ive gotten as a result of my 2nd Pfizer vaccine are still bothering me. I have never experienced hives before. They started on day 3 and are still flaring up on day 14. Antihistamine relieves symptoms but it is concerning that it continu
5.24.2021 – Still some residual hives but greatly reduced. Some pain in the arm pit (same arm as injected ) also unusual odor to urine that lasted over a week.
6.7.2021 – I still have hivess and Ive had pain in my left armpit and arm for several weeks. Im waiting for a reply from my doctor regarding the pain.
6.14.2021 – Left armpit pain (same side as COVID injection). Hives are less frequent. I will go in for imaging on Thursday. Really amazing that it still is an issue over a month after the second dose. Office visit and imaging
Tinnitus, Paresthesia and Back pain
4.22.2021 – Weird tingling sensations running from my back up to the top of my head
4.30.2021 – fever, fatigue and headache waiting on a covid test
5.21.2021 – My tinnitus which before the vaccine was not bothersome became horrible after the vaccine. And it seems to progressively be getting worse.
5.28.2021 – severe back pain and tingling in back, daily in the evening mild fevers
7.16.2021 – I have developed some form of fibromyalgia or similar condition because within a couple of weeks from the last shot I have been experiencing daily pain in my back, my legs and my hands. Just seems too coincidental.
12.1.2021 – Muscle aches in jaw and back and low grade fever at times
11.12.2022 – Muscle and joint pain
Energy increased, Therapeutic response unexpected and Middle insomnia
4.13.2021 – Itchy over abdomen with possible slight red scattered mild rash. Have had some mild tingling in my lower extremities bilaterally.
4.16.2021 – Just want to mention that since receiving the vaccine, I have been a bit more energetic rather than tired, have had a harder time getting to sleep, and have been waking up hot at night but no fever, and have had very unusual and somewhat crazy, vivid colorful dreams, these past three days (and nights) since the vaccine. Only just feeling tired today.
4.17.2021 – Have noted that I have had a mildly runny nose intermittently since getting the vaccine.
Spinal operation, Gastrointestinal pain and Taste disorder
3.13.2021 – Have had more pain than before from surgery i had few wks b4 2nd shot and my prescription pain meds have not workedand stomach and bowel pain bad
3.14.2021 – This is day6 and has been so awful dont think i could ever go thru it again
3.17.2021 – Heart dr said i have a very bad reacyion to vaccine due to having it close to back surgery overwhelmed my body and now do not have covid bug mimic covid and will take very long time tocrecover Nextcare plus my heart doctor
9.10.2021 – Still having issurs w tadte and smell and now have a bad case of shingles. And having major side effects to the medications that help w shingles pain.
3.9.2022 – During epidural dr put needle into spinal cord
Salpingo-oophorectomy unilateral, Adnexal torsion and Delivery
3.21.2021 – I am breastfeeding and my son was more tired than usual yesterday! Could easily be coincidence, but wanted to share!
5.21.2021 – I dont know where else to put this! Im great! I am pregnant! Not a blood draw yet from dr- I have a visit in about 2 weeks for that!
7.16.2021 – Pregnant!
10.15.2021 – I'm pregnant! Also had ovarian torsion, so they removed my left tube and ovary.
4.18.2022 – I'm confused if this is shot relayed. I've had a baby and my gallbladder out!
Endometrial cancer, Uterine dilation and curettage and Knee arthroplasty
3.3.2021 – I have knee pain regularly
3.4.2021 – My knees always give me a bit of trouble. Unrelated to vaccine.
3.5.2021 – Always knees
3.6.2021 – Knees
3.24.2021 – Right after my last check in, the site where I got the shot was itching a lot. It was probably itching before last reported, but I was definitely scratching it for a while after I last reported. Ive put various creams on the site which helps.
3.31.2021 – Knee joint pain, not related
5.5.2021 – Sneezing due to dust allergies.
9.29.2021 – I had a D&C biopsy on 9/2 and was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Hasnt spread. I go in for a hysterectomy on 10/7/21.
Cognitive disorder, Amnesia and Poor quality sleep
4.2.2021 – Small headache when I first woke up but did last once I got out of bed. Not unusual. Didn't sleep well. Also not unusual.
4.15.2021 – Feels like allergies. Worse than usual.
4.23.2021 – Most symptoms occurred during the early morning. I took some Advil and they went away fir most of the day. Body aches are back.
4.24.2021 – The swelling in in my arm was more in my arm pit. Difficult the move my arm without severe pain to my armpit.
4.25.2021 – Armpit swollen and painful to more the arm that received the shot.
5.20.2021 – Allergies, I think. When I breath in it feels like bad heartburn.
4.24.2022 – Loss of taste for 2 months after recovering from COVID19. Since getting my taste back, I have lost it again for shorter durations.
5.30.2022 – My taste still comes and goes. Have difficulty focusing.
8.31.2022 – Occasional lose of taste. Cognitive issues. Memory loss.
Abdominal discomfort, Sneezing and Pain in extremity
4.7.2021 – Both yesterday and today Ive been coughing intermittently.
4.8.2021 – Still coughing, though I suspect it's allergies
4.9.2021 – Still coughing, pretty sure its allergies, pollen count is very high
4.10.2021 – Still coughing, still assuming its allergies
4.19.2021 – Coughing and a bit of runny nose and sneezing, could be allergies.
10.28.2021 – No
10.29.2021 – I was coughing more than usual this morning but that's probably allergies.
10.30.2021 – Headache was better by lunchtime.
10.31.2021 – Arm pain is VERY mild!
11.25.2021 – Today I have a headache and upset stomach, quite possibly due to drinking too much alcohol last night.
5.14.2022 – I was coughing a lot overnight, probably due to allergies.
11.11.2022 – Sore throat, runny nose
Nervousness, Sleep disorder and Anxiety
1.12.2021 – Don't eat greasey food and stay well hydrated
1.13.2021 – No just beibg cause of fried food and the internet saud you shouldn't consume alcohol before or after the infection so that you don't weajend your immune system 😜. Im feeling just fine today.
1.14.2021 – Very light muscle pain if I sleep on that arm or wear a bra strap on that muscle that was injected. Im not tired or bothered.
2.14.2021 – Happy Valentines Day!!!
5.10.2021 – Rapid heart beat
10.28.2022 – I think the Diarrhea was my Pastors wife supper
11.20.2022 – Some type of nerve anxiety
Cutaneous symptom, Gastrointestinal viral infection and Viral infection
11.29.2021 – Persistent Nausea and vomiting with a fever. Tested for Covid and is negative.
12.11.2021 – (b)(6) autistic- both shots have made him overwhelmed and unable to deal with the mild symptoms
1.4.2022 – He's caught some virus- he has a fever (101f) some mild cough. 2 negative Covid antigen tests so probably not Covid. He can't go to school only because of the fever.
1.11.2022 – Gi Virus. He's back in school and caught something. Antigen tests are negative. Vomit, diarrhea, 101f temp.
7.1.2022 – I'm pretty sure this is a skin reaction to the baindaid used based on the shape, but he's developed a rash around the injection site.
7.3.2022 – Rash from what I assume is the bandaid persists.
7.5.2022 – Rash from the bandaid is still there.
7.6.2022 – Still has the bandaid rash, although it's fading.
Paranasal sinus hypersecretion, Nasopharyngitis and Rhinorrhea
2.9.2021 – I had a cold for two days.
2.16.2021 – sinus drainage, persistent cough
4.27.2021 – Persistent cough, some sinus drainage. Likely allergies. I'm negative for COVID
7.27.2021 – I had a persistent cough for a couple of weeks, but we had a big allergy event and also had smoke plumes flowing in from the west.
12.2.2021 – lingering cough
3.3.2022 – cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache
9.4.2022 – had bad allergies, I believe, for 3 days. Home Covid test was negative and symptoms cleared after we had some rain.
Penile swelling, Genital swelling and Tongue coated
4.6.2021 – Lip swelling
4.7.2021 – Lip swelling i went to regions emergency room they gave me a shot
4.20.2021 – HeadachesHot and cold chillsAwful taste buds Feels like im im gonna get sick
4.27.2021 – Swollen penis
5.13.2021 – Sores in headWhite stain on tongueSharp knee painStomach painHave not eat solid food in 7 days
7.6.2021 – Bumps in headLess appetite
10.7.2021 – Constipation and bloating for over 2 months. I went to doctors and the medicine given did not work at all. I need help
4.10.2022 – I can not walk without a cane. I have to hold rails when i enter any building. When i take baths both feet hurt badly along with both legs. I got no taste bud in my mouth. Everything is bland. My hands are so black now.my hands are so black now. Went to primary doctor at (b)(6) Hospital to inform them of reactions.
Secretion discharge, Limb discomfort and Arthralgia
3.6.2021 – The arm I got the shot in is sore, but not painful.
3.9.2021 – Headache is most likely linked to allergies
4.10.2021 – What I would describe as a common cold. I had a bad sore throat, headache, dizziness, but no fever.
12.10.2021 – Just a sore arm in the arm I received the shot
1.7.2022 – Extra tired and a slight headache.
1.21.2022 – Sore joints especially in my fingers the last few weeks.
6.10.2022 – I had a bad cold for a few days, lots of coughing, and later mucous. I had negative Covid tests for 3 weeks (the last few weeks of May).
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