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.
8.6.2021 – I got sick a few weeks ago with a productive cough and sinus congestion. It took about two weeks to get over the coughing. I don't think I had a fever. I did not loose my sense of smell or taste.
11.7.2021 – I had a productive cough and sinus congestion. It lasted two weeks. I got over it this last week.
5.9.2022 – Last week I got a cold. I had head congestion and sneezing and a mild (non-productive) cough. I had symotoms for one week.
8.4.2021 – 35 minutes after vaccine, the numbness in my face, five hours after had trouble breathing and stopped breathing a few times. After doctor visit what all I had mild allergic reaction.
8.5.2021 – Still have dry mouth, energy level low
8.13.2021 – My asthma
9.10.2021 – My Dr. had me take hydroxyzine pam 1 hour before my Second vaccination to prevent the mild allergic reaction I had last time so far so good. Its been five hours since I took the shot.
9.11.2021 – Shortness of breath/wheezing.
9.12.2021 – Shortness of breath
9.14.2021 – Just for tea and a little bit of dizziness
9.15.2021 – Still messing with my asthma a little bit and not having normal energy levels return
9.16.2021 – A little bit of fatigue but feeling better mainly still dealing with triggered asthma cough
9.17.2021 – Fatigue is almost gone and whats left may be related to triggered asthma.
10.15.2021 – I did have a similar struggle with my asthma that I had to my first vaccine that I had a allergic reaction to but it didn't last that long.
3.29.2021 – Left eye itches again, dizziness
3.30.2021 – Dizziness
3.31.2021 – But at 2 am getting better
4.1.2021 – L lateral neck, axilla edema, tender. Inj on L deltoid
4.19.2021 – 102 fever, aches, cough, runny nose- thought allergies till the fever. Now on steroids, inhaler and antibiotic Covid test negative
4.26.2021 – Seems to be a viral cold so fever, aches, runny nose, cough - clear drainage post steroid pack. HA, etc
5.4.2021 – Kidney infection. Allergy sx clearing. On Cipro BID now which should clear remaining Sx- none of these are vaccination occurrences- random. Dr visit- pcp
11.22.2021 – pcp
11.24.2021 – depression
11.27.2021 – mood changes
12.2.2021 – Stomach pain, boils/bleeding from vaginal area (have partial hysterectomy sept. 17, 2015 1/4 right ovary lef5 in abdomen), fevers 101 -103, severe back pain, shoulder pain wh/ shot given, peeing out blood, migraines& headaches, fatigue, lost hunger
11.18.2022 – severe pain in my back and dehydration. Kidney stones, trouble concentrating, peeing out blood, focusing, pain in my arm still a year later from the shot injections sight, unexplained bleeding,
1.6.2021 – Injection site developed a red raised welt about 3 inch diameter and became itchy. Resolved on its own after a couple days.
1.22.2021 – Photosensitivity
1.25.2021 – Mild Dizziness/vertigo, UTI Urgent care visit for UTI
1.26.2021 – On antibiotics for kidney infection.
4.22.2021 – Small episodes of vertigo
12.7.2021 – Spotting between periods (more often and heavier than normal)
12.21.2021 – Very heavy periods
12.28.2021 – Heavy periods, spotting
5.17.2022 – Covid-19 infection, easily fatigued, lingering cough.
11.18.2022 – Long COVID: dyspnea with minimal exertion, easily fatigued, brain fog, easily bruised, hair loss
3.17.2021 – Heat at the injection site, about 2 inches in diameter.
11.1.2021 – This is no where close to accurate because Day 1 and 2 were debilitating and since then abdominal pain, headache and poor appetite have been the norm.
11.2.2021 – Moderna Vaccination shot 10-27-21 Day 1 10am Shot was administered around 10am. 4pm Started feeling shoulder and neck discomfort. 7pm Fever setting in around 100°F when checked. 7pm Started Tylenol and Ibuprofen rotation (no less than 4 hours) 4am W
11.24.2021 – Mild Abdominal pain same as the week after the injection.
12.1.2021 – Mild abdominal pain.
1.28.2022 – Sinusitis, headache shoulder pain
2.18.2021 – Vac arm spasming around bicep area
2.19.2021 – Foggy headed
3.29.2021 – Left arm where I rcvd both vaccination had been pain free, till two days ago, I woke up and my arm hurt (7) from just below injection site to about 1/2 way from shoulder joint to my collar bone. The area at or near my vaccine was swollen and hard.
4.26.2021 – Have a hard place or a knot at the injection site. Doesnt hurt, noticed when I showered. Just odd!
6.14.2021 – Ive developed a knot at the injection site, and is a 3-4 on pain scale, but also causes weakness in my left arm (at or near the injection site and the muscle around it) Its tolerable but bothersome.
12.6.2021 – Partial loss of smell. Strong ofors such as bleach, enamel paint and gasoline i can smell but can't smell lesser odors, still have taste, and no ther symtoms.
1.24.2022 – Sudden onset of chills, fever, body aches! Been two days of above, dif covid-19 test, negative. But still feeling crappy!
12.28.2022 – Headache, runny nose, body ache, diarrhea
3.26.2021 – Head aches, fever & chills, BP spikes, general malaise, weakness, body stiffness, new symptom is lower back pain. Symptoms increased since 2/24/2021 Covid-19 test, blood test
3.31.2021 – Blood pressure sudden drop. Feeljng faint 96/49. Headaches In office visit
4.9.2021 – Erratic blood pressure, head aches, serious vertigo symptoms of room spinning, nausea, imbalanced
5.17.2022 – Same as last year 2021 after i took Covid 19 2nd shot in Feb. This year Feb 2022 i took the booster. BP surges started in march/April. Hospitalized 3 xs stroke levels BP unprovoked. Dr. Suggests no further Covid vaccinations.
4.18.2022 – On the day I received the fourth shot I felt fine. The next day I thought I was dying, I had a fever, every bone in my body ached my skin felt like there were bugs crawling on it. The next morning I woke up in a poodle sweat. I went for a walk aroun
4.25.2022 – Very -Very Tired. I think that fourth shot almost killed me. I don't think I've recovered from it as of yet. Extremely tired, all my energy drained. This is so not like me. I would have never taking that fourth shot even though I'm 68 years old.
10.10.2022 – I went to California in July a week later I came down with the flu and COVID-19 both I tested positive for. I was never so sick in my 69 year's, I thought I was going to die! I went to several doctors and they helped me through it. Urgent care and family doctor
5.27.2021 – My menstrual cycle is completely off. For my first dose I was one week late and for my second dose I was early and I got spotting 3 days after I finished my cycle. This has NEVER happened before.
6.3.2021 – My menstrual cycle is very different. I had heavy bleeding and then started spotting for 5 days after my period which has never happened before.
6.10.2021 – My menstrual cycle is very different. I am heavier and longer.
6.24.2021 – My period cycle is completely off. My first period after my first dose was extremely heavy. Then I spotted which I have never had before. Then my second shot has delayed my period two times. My cycle has never been this off.
6.9.2022 – Weird pin prick sensations all over my body.
1.27.2021 – The only muscle is the arm in which I got the injection
1.29.2021 – No big deal it is Friday and the week has been long and full of stress
1.31.2021 – Just feel blah / dumpyProbably has nothing to do with injection just life
2.2.2021 – Stuffy and runny nose Go to Dr for routine 6 mo checkup and new RX
2.24.2021 – Not a big deal not really a headache just fuzzy or foggy
2.28.2021 – Since I have had no negative reactions to date Im going to opt outIf you have further questions dont hesitate to contact me
2.23.2022 – I simply have my semi annual bronchitis I went to Dr yesterday and got some RX Family physician
1.30.2021 – I think the headache is weather related - not a side effect of vaccine
2.21.2021 – Left breast and armpit tender - yesterday too but I forgot to report
5.19.2021 – I didnt think about it before because of my age, but I skipped my period the first time ever in March after my 2nd dose. I got it back in April and may right on schedule. Maybe a side effect I hadnt thought of.
2.17.2022 – Sometimes high blood pressure and shortness of breath
3.21.2021 – I'm not sure if this is a symptom or not. I take warfarin as a blood thinner. I had some bleeding of my gums one time, which in over 20 years, I have not experienced. My dr didn't think it was from the vaccine, but I wanted to share that with you.
4.19.2022 – I didn't see a question concerning how I felt the day after I received the vaccine. I didn't feel crummy, but tired and lathargic the next 2 days. That was the first time I had a reaction after any of the vaccines.
2.7.2021 – Morning was tough. Symptoms mild in afternon
2.8.2021 – Dizzy upon getting out of bed. Almost fainted but braced myself against piece of furniture
2.9.2021 – Dizzy
2.10.2021 – Dizzy at times
2.11.2021 – Dizzy which can be severe at times. My head has the feeling of heaviness and my gait at timesI is unsteady
2.12.2021 – Unsteady gait. Some confusion
2.13.2021 – Feeling better today as far dizziness. Still have periods of Confusion
5.8.2021 – Brain fog, falling, forgetting, burning legs
8.7.2021 – At times balance is offMemory not as sharpSevere leg cramps
1.28.2021 – Scratchy throat
3.16.2021 – Muscle pain in arm around injection area
5.18.2021 – Fell and broke my ankle. Had surgery 4/2/2021 Ankle surgery
10.1.2021 – Scratchy throat and mild cough
10.5.2021 – My trigeminal neuralgia started up again but doubt it has anything to do with vaccine
3.31.2022 – Sinusitis and cough 3 UTIs Primary care visit
5.5.2022 – Had the vaccine at 9 am today. Just feel tired.
6.9.2022 – I have trigeminal neuralgia. I had been in remission for a few months and it started up again.
12.3.2022 – Very tired and lethargic
3.28.2021 – My teeth with crowns are a little more sensitive to cold than usual. I also have noticed that my left eye is a little sensitive... which reminds me of what felt like before I got a bad cold a year ago. However, my eye seems less and less sensitive each day since I got my vaccine. Its getting better.
4.8.2021 – I think I may have had a mild shingles outbreak. I had a small area on my back that felt like it was burning. My dermatologist looked at it and wasn't concerned and told me to come back if it got worse. It then blistered over the weekend and healed.
4.6.2021 – No
1.20.2022 – Nonstop Coughing for 2 days O2 Saturation 93, Green Thick Sputum, Trying to get a Dr. Appointment
3.24.2022 РI got breakthrough Covid 19 in January and it is now long COVID.Affecting my COPD and tired, headaches, Cough. Shortness of breath,Also brain fog. And I always wore a mask and rarely went anywhere. Also I have a Knee problem that is worse wrist Cyst My Fianc̩ got a Positive PCR Saliva test from work onJanuary 22 and we both have been sick ever since and he was vaccinated and Boosted with Pfizer
4.8.2021 – I developed what appears to be covid Nails. I went to my nail salon on March 2 after I had my first vaccine on feb 17have purple nails on thumb and finger 4 and 5. I had my 2nd vaccine on March 4 and went to my nail salon today and have right hand went to PCP then hosp for tests
4.16.2021 – The covid nails continue to be a side effect. I have seen several Dr's to obtain information. All of my nails have been effected. bruising under the nails on all of my nails, hematomas 4 Dr Appts to review brusing nails
3.7.2022 – still having issues with my bleeding of my nails that I did not have prior to the vaccine several Drs to diagnose
1.22.2021 – Rash more like Hives
5.5.2021 – Developed a rash 7 days after 2nd shot and still have recurring problems. Dermatologist is stumped. Using multiple steroid creams and Dupixant shots. Bi-weekly dermatology office visits
8.4.2021 – Continued accurate dermatitis as allergic reaction to the Pfizer shot in February. Still severe raw blisters appearing on both hands and uncontrollable rash in legs. Dermatologist is baffled as to how to treat.
1.8.2022 – Felt hot,but NO FEVER..then cold on waves.horrible Headache!! And I get Migraines.all symtoms..them they would ease
1.12.2022 – Nausea comes in waves..same with damn diareah..n very painful!!
1.20.2022 – My lack of taste is still prevalent,still sore throat n some diareah outta no where on and off,nausea continues and very dry mouth in AM and taste of Bile! Every day!!
4.6.2022 – Lactose intolerance ,scratchy throat on and off at times..some sense of tadte off still
3.7.2021 – My taste is off and Im tasting a cinnamon flavor
3.8.2021 – My ulcerative colitis, which was in remission for several months, is now active again again. Might very well be completely unrelated to the vaccine, but reporting it anyway to be sure my symptom reports are as complete and thorough as possible.
3.25.2021 – Fast heartbeat
3.26.2021 – This second shot kicked my ulcerative colitis up again, similarly to the first shot.
6.26.2021 – Weird heart issue that required emergency room visit and subsequent cardiology treatment and testing
3.25.2022 – Ulcerative colitis flare
12.31.2022 – Chest cold; bad coughing, chest/lungs burning, and fatigue; this only lasted for about 5 days and happened right after holiday gathering
4.10.2021 – Swelling and pain on left side of the face (cheek), got pain when chews, i got the vaccine on left arm,
4.11.2021 – Swelling on the left side of the face became larger than previous day, difficult to chew
4.12.2021 – Swelling on the left side of the face still there and swelling spread under the chin.
4.20.2021 – Small amount of face swelling still exists, feel a hardened spot where the face swelling was. If you massage the hardened spot it swells up.
4.30.2021 – Itchy bruises on the body, still taking benedryl to control it.
3.25.2021 – Cold sweats
3.27.2021 – Left side arm and leg swelling
4.15.2021 – Leg cramp mainly, but in abdomen and back also.
4.28.2021 – Feels like a pinched nerve in my neck, but it's not continually hurting.
5.5.2021 – More cramps and neck pain.
6.23.2021 – Vision problems, I lost half of my eyesight in my right eye.
9.22.2021 – Dizziness, nausea, and vision loss. No diagnosis yet.
10.1.2021 – Nausea and vision loss.
12.23.2022 – My Left leg starts hurting every afternoon, it is difficult to walk on for several hours. Also my Left calf hurts so much in the morning that I can't walk on it without crutches.
3.14.2021 – My allergies/sinuses have been acting up the last couple of days with a few headaches. Feeling sinus pressure now.
3.21.2021 – Seasonal allergies
3.28.2021 – 3/26/21 was a horrible day with seasonal allergies. Congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, fatigue. Found out later pollen counts were over 9000.
4.26.2021 – My left shoulder has been bothering me off & on for the last 2 weeks. It's a muscle ache that moves around. Friday I moved my arm & heard & felt the muscle snap. Right now its fine. I have been taking diclofinac as needed.
5.3.2021 – Tiredness and my left shoulder area where I got the injections aches off and on.
1.25.2021 – Some of my fingers and toes on my left side (side of injection) are numb. The numbness recedes some and then they are slightly painful at rest and when bending them.
1.26.2021 – I have numbness and pins and needles sensations in my hands, feet, arms, and legs. It started yesterday in just my left hand and has progressed to all of my extremities. It is intermittent and changes location.
1.27.2021 – Tingling, pins/needles, Numbness bilaterally in my arms, legs, hands, and feet.I also have a couple places that are now tingly and slightly painful on my back and torso area.
1.28.2021 – I still have tingly pins and needles feeling in my extremities and it has also now moved to my upper back.
1.29.2021 – I still have pins and needles and numbness throughout my extremities and my back. I have reported this to the CDC and Pfizer and have been told it is an adverse reaction.
1.30.2021 – I still have pins and needles and numbness in my extremities and in my back. The severity and location of the sensations vary.
1.31.2021 – I still have varying pins and needles/numbness/burning pain feeling in my extremities and my back.
2.1.2021 – Pins and needles and hot/cold sensations, slight pain in my extremities and back.
2.8.2021 – My muscles are now sore in all the places that I used to have the tingly pins and needles sensations.
2.22.2021 – I still have peripheral neuropathy in my extremities. It is persisting in my left extremities and my back.
3.1.2021 – My peripheral neuropathy, which started 45 minutes after my first vaccine dose, has continued. My left leg now also feels somewhat heavy and my hamstring muscle seems to lock up at times.
3.8.2021 – My left leg has been somewhat stiff and almost like a spasm in my hamstring and it feels like I am limping some. I still have pins and needles, numbness, and neuropathy intermittently in all extremities and my upper right back.
7.26.2021 – I am diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. I have cardiac symptoms: fluctuating heart rate, dizziness, light headedness, activity and exercise intolerance, heat and cold intolerance. Digestive issues: new food sensitivities, nausea, stomach pain.
1.25.2022 – I have continued to experience a cascade of neurological and cardiac symptoms. Most recently, I have developed an essential postural tremor in my arms.
10.1.2021 – I had a positive result for covid. Typical symptoms, for about 5 days, loss of taste and smell lasted about 14 days. Severe fatigue and brain fog for roughly 6 weeks. Difficult to exert myself physically. Followed up with my PCP who, because of a preexisting condition (pectus excavation and right bundle blockage), had me get an echo Cardiogram.
4.4.2022 – Two things: foot pain in arch area, not caused by injury, not planter fasciitis. Recent severe back pain associated with urinary tract discomfort and conjunctivitis. Possible reactive arthritis (Reiters). Not related to chlamydia or salmonella.
4.29.2022 – Eye twitching, higher blood pressure, high heart rate. But its more likely that these are due to stress from being in college and my current environment and poorer lifestyle habits (not as much exercise as ideal, eating healthy, etc)
7.12.2022 – Slight left knee strain starting the day before I tested positive that has been with me for about 2 months (though now it seems absent) Allergic cough (although I did take a medication for it in the past as a kid)
3.21.2021 – I have CRPS RT-Arm, 14 years since diagnosed.Vaccine given on left arm. Celiac Disease. Breast Cancer survivor, left breasr lumpectomy Aug 2019. 5'1, 117 lbs., extremely active - exercise daily.
5.22.2021 – Nurse hotline advised to good to nearest emergency room due to Petechiae on face and neck after Shingles vaccine, first dose on Monday, May 17th. Red spots appeared on Wednesat 9:30 AM and disappeared 2 hours. Nurse had me take snapshot on my mobile
2.17.2021 – I had bad itching of Covid vaccine arm, large red circle and raised bump where got the shot for about 3 days - started night of day 7 and then 3 more days.
4.7.2021 – Lump in armpit of arm which had 2nd Moderna vaccine. Bothersome and somewhat hurt. I am going to make appt to get the lump in armpit checked in a couple weeks.
11.14.2021 – Lymph node under arm sore maybe swollen
11.15.2021 – Soreness under arm
11.16.2021 – Underarm soreness maybe a bit of swelling
11.17.2021 – Underarm still bothers me a little
11.19.2021 – Congestion runny nose may or may not be related tho
4.1.2022 – Underarm very sore
4.2.2022 – Under arm soreness; forgot to mention yesterday that my ears were plugged up after vaccine for several hours
4.3.2022 – Underarm sore
9.16.2022 – Lump under arm lymph node I think (not there before shot) was there yesterday too
9.17.2022 – Lump under arm of shot (lymph node)
9.18.2022 – Still sore underarm of shot
1.7.2021 – Had a 24 hour flu like symptoms on 1/1/2021, was bed ridden all day with mild fever, congestion, tight chest and random sweating.
2.24.2021 – My bowels have been a little more sensitive to what I normally eat.
1.20.2022 – I got really ill feeling for 3 days after I received my COVID booster. I had Pfizer for my first two series shots a year prior and only had a Moderna booster available. Decreased circulation to extremities, 100 degree fever and tight chestetc
