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.
Throat clearing, Syncope and Tenderness
1.21.2021 – Had brief unusual abdominal twinges early today but passes quickly.
1.28.2021 – A redness 3 1/3 in diameter in the area of where the vaccine was administered. It has been fading since I first noticed it 4-5 days ago.
2.7.2021 – Slight tingling in thumb and first two fingers of left hand.
2.10.2021 – Not sleeping great.
3.12.2021 – May have nothing to do w/ vaccine but still having a slight throbbing in tips of fingers of left hand. Wasnt happening before the vaccine and could be a coincidence.
8.6.2021 – My back, right of my spinal column has been tender above my pelvis recently but the intermittent aching in my left finger tips has improved a lot.
10.24.2021 – I'm periodically having a kind of numbness in the first three fingers of. My left hand again
7.12.2022 – Clearing my throat more often and easier to choke on a liquid but I am on thyroid medicine and propensity to choke is increased by that but it has been happening more often.
10.11.2022 – Vasovagal Syncope
10.21.2022 – Phlegm
Bacterial infection, Kidney infection and Fungal infection
4.30.2021 – Elevated glucose levels; metabolism increased; headaches and cramping in my fingers; frequent urination overnight; fatigue even after sleeping 10-12 hours
5.14.2021 – High glucose levels, cramps,backache,headaches,weight loss,frequent urination.
5.29.2021 – Kidney infection
7.16.2021 – Kidney infection from an adverse reaction to the vaccine.
4.18.2022 – Significant weight loss of 30 plus pounds
7.20.2022 – Bacterial infection in July 2022 and a Fungal infection in June 2022
Abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain upper and Nasal congestion
1.23.2021 – Cough
3.24.2021 – Upset stomach and diarrhea
8.11.2021 – Have had diarrhea off and on for a couple of weeks and really bad stomach pains. I have also experienced more headaches than usual off and on for the last several months and migraine medicine wouldn't help them.
2.10.2022 – Have had bad cold with stuffy noes during the day and runny nose at night. More headaches as well. Did get sent home to wait for covid pcr to come back negative sue to symptoms.
Esophageal pain, Eructation and Bone pain
1.24.2021 – Nausea maybe due to something else, but happened suddenly with no other obvious reason. Lasted 2-3 hours.
2.3.2021 – Acid reflux
2.10.2021 – Anxiety attacks
2.17.2021 – Runny nose, scratchy throat, chills
2.19.2021 – Feel dizzy, but functioning fine
2.20.2021 – Can't sleep
2.21.2021 – Dizzy, pain in shoulder and neck above shot site
3.12.2021 – Doubt this is related to vaccine: diarrhea, three days of nausea, and last night apparently had gas trapped in the esophagus, causing sharp pain. Walking around and belching helped, and eventually it was relieved
5.21.2021 – Belly pain. Scans not showing cause. Also lots of bone aches and pains. In person doctor's appointment: belly CT scan
Paresthesia, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity
3.17.2021 – Shoulder pains of an old injury has returned. Also pain in the upper arm. The same arm where I received the vaccine.
3.31.2021 – The vaccine aggravated an old injury which I began taking chiropractic therapy for. The pain and discomfort is still not going away as yet.
4.7.2021 – My shoulder and upper arm pains are still occurring even as I receive chiropractic care. Chiropractor
4.14.2021 – New pain in the top of my shoulder. Tingling in index finger. Chiropractor
Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Vertigo
4.18.2021 – Large red swelling with round, pinpoint centers. Extremely itchy, and all over stomach, legs, arms. Began appearing 7 days post vaccine. Still getting new bumps as of 11 days post vaccine.
4.20.2021 – Continued red, itchy bumps with new ones as recently as day 13 post vaccine. They have a wide red circumference, with a small pin prick like center, on my stomach, legs and arms. Dont know if this is shingles, as some reports are citing that.
5.11.2021 – Body aches the day after the second shot. Gone by Day 3.
5.22.2021 – Vertigo
6.2.2022 – Symptoms of Covid (nasal congestion, sore throat, headache)
Therapeutic response unexpected, Disturbance in attention and Gastroenteritis viral
2.5.2021 – A "floaty" feeling, hard to focus mind in on activity. Kind of like when I'm just a little intoxicated.
2.6.2021 – Dizziness
2.11.2021 – Sore throat and cough, with burning feeling in chest
2.12.2021 – Cough from chest
2.27.2021 – My ears began ringing.
2.28.2021 – Horrible chest cough
3.4.2021 – All my veins, which are always small and hard to find after chemo, are showing and standing out on my skin. All over my body!
3.5.2021 – Cough
2.26.2022 – I had what I think was the stomach flu for three days.
Movement disorder, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling
12.31.2020 – IM sorry I missed the day one -3 check in . I did have a very slight head rush directly after the shot but nothing concerning and still left after the 15 min . By the end of the day my arm was very sour and lifting it over my head was almost challenging . I opted to not do my workout that day. Day two the arm was quite soar . There was an area about 1.5 inches down from the injection and 1.5 inches square that was stiff to the touch and slightly swollen and warm . I did workout this day . I massaged my arm too . Day three all was well . I was still reminded I had had a shot but could touch it with no issue . Day four is today a dvi feel nothing at the site unless I am really massaging it and still nothing to worry about !
1.26.2021 – In the morning sight pain in my upper thigh muscle that was fleeting
In vitro fertilization, Deep vein thrombosis and Abortion spontaneous
1.6.2021 – Right sided infra-clavicular lymph nodes swollen and mildly tender. One node ~1cm, few other shoddy nodes. I received vaccine on 12/23 in right deltoid; lymph nodes showed up on 12/31.
1.27.2021 – I only had these symptoms for 24hrs after my 2nd vaccine - symptoms began 8hrs after vaccine dose and went away 24hrs later (1/22/21)
2.4.2021 – Nausea, fatigue (presumably related to first trimester pregnancy)
2.25.2021 – Miscarriage of pregnancy at 8 weeks
11.1.2022 – COVID-19 infection in May 2022 (+test and symptoms 5/30/2022). Mild symptoms, no complications. Fertility treatments and frozen embryo transfer 9/27/22. Now approx 7wks pregnant. DVT left leg diagnosed 10/8/22, now treatment with enoxaparin BID
Uterine dilation and curettage, Abortion spontaneous and Musculoskeletal pain
3.12.2021 – Dizzy
3.15.2021 – Sweating & hot flashes
3.26.2021 – Back pain between shoulder blades occurred today. Extreme exhaustion (slept more than 10 hours last 3 nights).
4.17.2021 – Menstrual abnormalities - spotting beginning 6 days post ovulation, it has been occurring for 7 days, my period is expected to start tomorrow. I took a pregnancy test and it is negative. Proov PdG tests were lower than normal. BBT rose for both shots
4.23.2021 – Spotting occurred for 7 days prior to my period. Spotting began 7 days after my Covid shot.
5.8.2021 – Diarrhea. Have had a few bad migraines.
10.2.2021 – Pregnancy, but miscarried and had a D&C 10/1/21 at 8w6d
Bedridden, Respiratory disorder and Dysphonia
2.28.2021 – Ear pain, stuffy nose, sore throat
3.1.2021 – Pressure on chest, hoarse voice, dry cough, pain in head when coughing
3.2.2021 – Pressure on chest
3.3.2021 – Chest pressure
3.4.2021 – Tightness in chest
4.9.2021 – Got symptoms night of shot. Next day, bedridden, but symptoms milder than first shot. Quicker onset of symptoms though. Asthma was triggered, but less so than first shot.
12.4.2021 – Breathing issues, coughing, gas,
12.5.2021 – Lack of appetite, coughing, breathing issues
12.6.2021 – Coughing, breathing issues, loss of appetite
12.7.2021 – Coughing, breathing issues
12.10.2021 – Breathing issues and coughing
9.16.2022 – Sneezing and discharge from nose
9.17.2022 – Congested, cough, sneeze, nasal discharge
9.18.2022 – Breathing difficulty
9.19.2022 – Chest tightness
Monoparesis, Sensory loss and Musculoskeletal disorder
3.22.2021 – sore throat due to post-nasal drip?
3.23.2021 – I have felt a sense of brain fog. and have a sore throat. Maybe my immune system is a little taxed?t
3.24.2021 – Since the shot, I have lost sensation, control, and strength in my left arm much like my neck injury. I really felt like I was getting sick with something yesterday evening, And am still very tired.
4.19.2021 – I slept for about 19 hoyrs both days following the injection.
4.21.2021 – brain fog
4.23.2021 – Brain fog and voice giving out but lacking sleep.
4.30.2021 – diarrhea last weekend. extreme fatigue. slept 12 hours, up for 8, then slept another 12. Crazy dreams. I have said I was capable of doing my job but the brain fog and fatigue have kept me from doing it right. Getting a sub is too hard.
5.14.2021 – eyes tired, possible seasonal allergies. Cold sores coming?
4.18.2022 – numbness in my left leg. Not due to a stroke.
Hypertension, Chest discomfort and Dizziness
3.8.2021 – Extremely high BP. 206/96 had to go to a cardiac unit One day observation and a multitude of exams. Heavy chest pain for a minute that morning That was the second day after the vaccine
3.9.2021 – Not really still some dizziness at times but slowly getting back to normal from the second injection on March third.
3.10.2021 – No Im doing better today thank you
4.9.2021 – Light head experiencing. Not sure if its me or from the virus vaccine. Visited my cardiologist. All checks out fine However he does want me to have a stress test in the future. No hurry.
Swelling face, Palpitations and Pruritus
2.7.2021 – Chin swelled up it happened a few days after the 1shot and it did it again after my 2nd swelling lasted about 2hrs but its down now
2.8.2021 – Itching all over body on and off
3.11.2021 – Dizziness fatigue palpitations light headed feeling faint at times episodes come and go and SOB sometimes I just feel off during the day just random episodes I have an appt with my PCP on 3/18 last palpitation episodes was tues on and off all day Im Scheduled with my pcp on 3/18/21 for my symptoms
Blood glucose increased, Joint swelling and Injection site pruritus
6.15.2021 – Random itching at the sight of injection, no swelling, no redness. Not problematic just weird.
6.21.2021 – Tiredness - If I dont stand up I feel very fatigued
3.28.2022 – Blood Sugar spiked
4.11.2022 – Itch has gone to the other arm I guess and now both arms are itching. No rash, I'm not scratching it when it itches but I do rub it to stop the itch. Seeing a Doctor on Friday.
4.30.2022 – Itching comes and goes, nothing serious just annoying seeing that I only started getting this after the series of shots.
6.27.2022 – I don't believe it is related-swelling around the ankles.
Grip strength decreased, Diarrhea and Arthralgia
3.20.2021 – More random fatigue. Fine one day & fatigued next. Odd for me.
10.23.2022 – Have had some headaches. Might be weather, but usually dont have 3 a week like i have had this week.
10.30.2022 – Still have more frequent headaches, which is unusual for me. They have lessened but still have them.
11.6.2022 – Arthritic type aches in my hands progressing since booster. Not normal for me. Less grip than usual so had to have some assistance i normally do not need. Had to take meds to relieve. Hope will stop soon.
11.13.2022 – Diarrhea & fever. Assume it was short lived bug. Was better in about 48 hours.
Temperature intolerance, Neuropathy peripheral and Joint stiffness
8.20.2021 – The neuropathy and muscle spasms I experience normally have been more significant, but completely manageable.
8.24.2021 – Neuropathy in the extremities.
9.3.2021 – This past week, starting last Saturday, I had terrible head congestion, body aches and fatigue. I had a negative Covid test. I started feeling better Wednesday evening. And I am feeling good today.
9.29.2021 – Issues I had seem to be more exaggerated - Having a very hard time tolerating heat. My skin flushes more frequently and for longer periods. My husband has even commented on how warm my skin is from time to time. No temp over 99.5.
10.13.2021 – The inflammation I have been experiencing is significant. My skin is often flushed. And my joints have been stiffer than I am accustomed to.
Neck pain, Injection site pain and Chills
3.9.2021 – Day 1 (3/2): arm (injection side) soreness developed that evening. Day 2 (3/3): sore arm continues. Days 3, 4 & 5 (3/4 - 3/6): very mild fatigue.
4.6.2021 – Injection site muscle ache: day 1 evening onset, day 2 nadir, day 3 resolved.; extended ipsilaterally to shoulder and neck (jab #2 only). Fatigue: day 3 onset, day 4 resolved. Occasional chills: day 4 onset, day 5 resolved. Pattern the same as jab #1 (excludes shoulder and neck). Intensity very mild and only slightly more than jab #1.
Visual impairment, Lacrimation increased and Insomnia
2.6.2021 – Sore throat and watery eyes.
2.8.2021 – Stuffy nose and cold symptoms. Problems to sleep
2.9.2021 – Sore throat and cold symptoms
2.10.2021 – Cold symptoms and
2.11.2021 – Cold symptoms
3.2.2021 – Rash on arms, chest and neck
3.4.2021 – Arms, chest and neck
3.5.2021 – Chest, neck and arms.
3.6.2021 – So itchy on my arms, neck and back
4.10.2021 – Itching all over my body with no rash
5.29.2021 – Itchiness in my chest, back legs and head
2.27.2022 – After I vaccinated, I noticed a big negative change in my vision . But I will get vaccinated again if necessary to stay free of covid.
Flank pain, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Gait disturbance
4.1.2021 – Extreme fatigue and cold like symptoms
4.17.2021 – Fatigue and slight shortness of breath
6.17.2021 – Unusual fatigue
9.16.2021 – The day after the Pfizer booster I was exhausted & I could barely walk. I had terrific pains in my left side that moved around. Ironically, at the same time, my husband's knee was so bad he could hardly walk. We both were vaccinated at same time.
12.12.2021 – Arthritis has gotten worse.
8.2.2022 – Voice hoarseness, muscle aches, swollen glands
10.30.2022 – Since last Covid booster 4 days ago, I cannot do much at all as I get out of breath, feel very fatigued and anxious off and on. I attempted to walk my dogs yesterday and wasn't sure I would make it home. This is not normal for me at all.
Bipolar disorder, Affective disorder and Scratch
2.9.2021 – Moderate vertigo sea leg feeling since Sunday.as n
2.11.2021 – Continued vertigo/sea leg feeling. Increased diarrhea (both the wobbly and foggy feel and diarrhea) feel like my mystery illness Feb 2020. Same feeling.
2.27.2021 – Im on my 4th day of intense, acute body wide itching. 75 mg Benadryl works for 4-6 hrs then wake up scratching. No new clothes or detergents or food. Unknown cause. Coinciding with itching is re-emerging muscle pain from injection site.
3.7.2021 – Rapid deterioration of mood disorder (Im diagnosed bi-polar2) last night lasting 8 hours approx. Rapid and intense onset that was frightening but mid morning dissipated to normal malaise with use of Advil. Crazy feeling but its gone.
4.3.2021 – Bipolar2..experienced first mixed highly euphoric episode that Ive experienced in 15 years or more. Difficult to treat but manageable.
4.17.2021 – Sinus infection treated with antibiotics
9.4.2021 – My kids came in July with grandkids for 5 day visit. 2 days after they left i woke with worse sore throat, fatigue and nasal congestion. Kids tested positive for Covid when they got home. Illness lasted weeks &still tired but Covid tested negative.
Muscle tightness, Injection site discomfort and Hot flush
4.2.2021 – Not pain, but a bit sore at injec. site.
4.3.2021 – Milder than pain, a bit sore at the injection site.
4.4.2021 – Its been 3 days & I no longer have mild soreness at the injection site, unless I press on it & then its de-pressing. I thought you could use a laugh, unless you are a robot, and then you dont care.
4.5.2021 – Im doing okay
4.7.2021 – I missed reporting yesterday, work and evening commitments; it timed out. Im reporting today as doing okay.
4.8.2021 – Doing okay re. vaccine
4.9.2021 – A little bit of muscle tightness in the shoulders, but I dont think its exacerbated by the vaccine, I think its work stress. Also, its somewhat in the other shoulder and trapezius muscles, too.
5.1.2021 – Sometimes overall heat flushes; extra warm skin
5.2.2021 – Still some body aches. but less than yesterday.
5.3.2021 – Better than yesterday; a bit tired. Yet, its worth it to get the vaccine !
5.4.2021 – I am back at Full Time work and Ive had mild body aches, but I am not sure its due to the Vaccine
5.5.2021 – I checked the box for blood disorder at sign-up, which I be used to indicate high blood pressure, because thats the specific of what I have
Skin exfoliation, Dehydration and Taste disorder
2.12.2021 – I may have gotten food poisoning. All six family members i met in another city were having same symptoms. I had diarrhea and vomiting causing dehydration. Had to go to ER for 2IV's and medication in the drip. I received Rx for Zofran. No fever.
7.13.2021 – I smell smoke and sometimes taste it.
11.5.2021 – Headaches.
11.14.2021 – Headaches and fatigue.
4.3.2022 – The skin on my palms keeps peeling. Looks like a reaction to a chemicla but i have not touched any chemicals. This has been happening since my covid exposure. I just never thought it was telated. But jist in case. They are constantly peeling. No,
Premenstrual syndrome, Stress and Thrombosis
4.1.2021 – Slightly blurred vision, probably related to headache and fatigue and/or stress
4.17.2021 – Asthma (most likely from allergies), somewhat heavier bleeding during menstruation as well as dizziness, fatigue, muscle weakness, tingling in arms and legs
4.25.2021 – Sore throat
5.8.2021 – Asthma symptoms have been bad. Could be related to allergies but its worse than usual. Also have had some acne which is not typical for me.
11.7.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on left side of neck and underarm
11.9.2021 – Lymph nodes in left armpit still swollen but much better
11.11.2021 – Slight swelling in lymph node under arm, but almost back to normal
12.3.2021 – Worse than usual PMS symptoms earlier this week (painful cramps, clots, dizziness, muscle aches and weakness). Feeling better now.
11.5.2022 – Chronic fatigue, pain (arthritis?) in wrist and hand. Recovering from booster that I had yesterday (fatigue and body aches).
Impaired work ability, Body temperature increased and Vomiting
1.22.2021 – My head felt like it was going to explore. I was extremely dizzy, I had diahrrea, extreme fatigue, and vomiting.
2.23.2021 – Yes, on 2/4/21, I had to call off of work. I threw up, my temp spiked, I was dizzy and extremely fatigued I could get up not even to use the restroom. I feel better now but 12 hours after the vaccine I felt bad. It was about 6 hours of this.
2.3.2022 – Dizziness, headache, nausea, body aches, fever, and sore throat.
Sleep apnea syndrome, Oral herpes and Hot flush
3.27.2021 – Light headed
3.28.2021 – Hot flash / sweating overnight
3.29.2021 – Heat near injection site.
4.16.2021 – Joints and muscle aches havent improved yet.
4.23.2021 – Joint pain
6.25.2021 – Joint pain continues
9.24.2021 – Worsening joint pain
10.29.2021 – Swollen glands, sore throat
10.30.2021 – Sore throat, swollen lymph nodes.
11.13.2021 – Sore throat returned Achey
11.20.2021 – I was on prednisone to help the body aches and sore throat and swollen lymph nodes. Soon as I stopped predinsone the symptoms came right back.
4.11.2022 – Fever blisters
4.12.2022 – Fever blisters inside my mouth, nose and around my lips. Also night and day sweats.
4.13.2022 – Sweating, fever blisters
5.6.2022 – Joint pain, fatigue
10.10.2022 – Light headed and dizzy
11.18.2022 – Sore throat
Arrhythmia, Hypotension and Heart rate irregular
2.24.2021 – Heart arhthmia worsened and bp low, felt faint this morning
3.16.2021 – Severe heart beat irregularities
3.30.2021 – I have a sore throat. Likely allergy related as the oaks are dropping pollen. No fever.
3.9.2022 – More heart palipations. Blood pressure high and headaches. Last week Contracted a cold from someone who said they didn't have covid and was dx with tonsillitis, so I did not go to the doctor and never have had fever this last week.
Throat irritation, Nasopharyngitis and Respiratory tract congestion
12.6.2021 – I had a scratchy throat and slight cough last week. Only lasted a few days, but decided to buy a home COVID test kit. Results were negative. Possibly a allergy or a slight cold. Feel 100% now.
10.20.2022 – I have had a scratchy throat the last few days and a bit congested. May be allergies or a cold. Home COVID test negative
10.25.2022 – Scratchy throat
11.10.2022 – I feel like I have a cold. Congestion, scratchy throat, and a slight cough
11.17.2022 – Last week what a thought to be a cold turned out to be COVID.I tested positive last Friday and continue to test positive (as of today). My symptoms are minor, but the virus lingers.
Facial pain, Flank pain and Stomatitis
4.1.2021 – Fever, headache, sore throat, diarrhea, fatigue, body aches
10.13.2021 – Sore throat ear ache
10.14.2021 – Shooting pain in right ear Dentist and doctor
10.15.2021 – Pain in right side of face and jaw near ear
10.16.2021 – Facial nerve pain on right side
11.1.2021 – Abdominal pain, I was unable to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist so I had a telehealth visit
4.11.2022 – Increased pain in jaw; increased nerve pain in left side of face, pelvic area and thigh
4.27.2022 – Sore throat, headache, mouth sores
5.4.2022 – Chills, fever, headache, mouth sores
5.11.2022 – Fever, chills, headache, numbness, tingling in hand, pain in chest
5.18.2022 – Pain in abdomen and upper right quadrant Labs
5.25.2022 – Pain in right side, abdominal pain CT scan
10.19.2022 – Sore throat, headache, muscle aches, low grade fever
Pulmonary hemorrhage, Oxygen consumption decreased and Adnexa uteri pain
3.17.2021 – Yeasterday right face swelling. Today right lymph node swelling in neck
3.18.2021 – Swollen lymph node and swollen check right side and ichy eyes
3.20.2021 – Flushing and high bo
3.21.2021 – Swollen lymph nods
3.22.2021 – Dr office
4.13.2021 – Rash on arm and chest. Not doing so good. Stomach is still inflamed and very achy. Scared to death of 2nd shot. Drs are advising not to take it untill rash goes away. Not surevi will ever get another. To many bad side effects. Just greatful to still In office visit also. Calls to 8 specialist
4.15.2021 – Acid reflex and shsrp shooting pains all over like nerve pain
4.16.2021 – Overies hurt and acid reflex bad
4.19.2021 – Low oxegen
4.21.2021 – Low O2 that comes and goes
4.29.2021 – Couphing up blood bad pain in legs
5.5.2021 – Lung hemorrhage and very bad paun shortness of breath bloodclot
10.15.2021 – Heart attack and stents
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