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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.

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Ligament disorder, Ocular discomfort and Ocular hyperemia

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– Fatigue does not interfere with ordinary activities but have notice loose ligaments and joint pain.

– Mostly enhanced arthritic sensations in wrist ankle shoulder and elbow

– Left eye very bloodshot, received shot in left shoulder. Possibly unrelated?

– Right side of face twitching in nerves above cheekbone temples and around eyes. It feels like there's pressure behind both eyes and headache is from eye strain and face muscles.

– Generally achy Not sure if it's related to the vaccine but has persisted mildly in the background for several weeks.With the change of seasons and Daylight savings it seems slightly amplified

– Acute nausea and diarrhea Just started today

Pseudostroke, Injection site inflammation and Vision blurred

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– 1st dose was administered on my left arm and I had severe pain for 4 days. 2 dose shot location the same and became inflamed 4 1/2 hours after pain & inflammation for 2 weeks with no flu like symptoms. I went to the doctor due to stroke like symptom.

– Blurry vision, intermittent pain in left arm upper arm (injection site) and numbness on my face and left side of my body. CT Scan, blood work

– Numbness on face and left arm pain were injection was given. Optometrist appointment on 07/09/2021

Acupuncture, Anxiety and Nausea

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– moderate headache yesterday

– every day the same type of symptoms getting milder every day.

– I wonder if you would want to collect info on anxiety about getting the vaccine and the days after. I experienced that and so have others I talked to. it influences behavior. I basically had to get vaccinated. I'm very grateful though certainly.

– Usual shoulder pain, usual and occasional sense of starting to get sick.

– Rough experience with both vaccination. Shingrix also difficult. Had to seek care. Acupuncture

Injection site reaction, Dysgeusia and Edema peripheral

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– Tightness in shot area

– All food tastes really weird, it feels/tastes like the back of my throat is covered in bad smelling mucus.

– About a week after vaccination my arm went form normal feeling to feeling stiff and like I was holding marbles in my armpit when my arm was in resting position. To direct touch lymph nodes were not swollen. Symptoms lasted two days and resolved.

– Possible swollen lymph node

Paralysis, Hypoacusis and Cardiac flutter

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– Numbness, tingling of arm from injection site down to fingers.

– Temporary and brief paralysis of fingers and hand after shooting pain from injection site down to fingers. This happened on day 2 but Im timed out 5 hours receiving message.

– Jittery heart, heavy chest

– Dizzy, headache, nausea, heart palpitations

– Heart fluttering

– Brain fog, fluttering heart, pressure in head, hearing is plugged as if there is fluid in the ears, breathing feels pressured

– Racing heart, foggy brain

– Racing heart

– Heavy chest

– Racing heart, heavy chest

– Headache and nausea

Dysmenorrhea, Disturbance in attention and Menstrual disorder

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– Bloody nose, hard to concentrate, hard to focus with eyes

– Clogged ears, trouble focusing, sore throat

– Mild Ear ringing, slightly blurred vision, massive brain fog, sore throat

– Severe headaches

– Extremely heavy, PAINFUL, and abnormal periods. My periods have been off since Ive been fully vaccinated

– Had COVID, and a month later, I had such a sore throat I had to go to the emergency room

– Bad flu like symptoms did an at home test positive for covid

Acupuncture, Brain fog and Abdominal discomfort

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– I have been in a brain fog. Feeling exhausted. I had Covid bad in March 2020 I still had some antibodies it felt like the same fog I had when I actually had Covid!

– I have not taken the second shot and I wont be! I had a blood test and my spike protein is through the roof with one Pfizer and I have Covid 3/2020. I am currently under a Drs care due the horrible headaches and brain fog Acupuncture and my dr

– Stomach upset and still have foggy brain moments

Pain of skin, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity

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– Just some arm soreness. Mild symptom

– Skin tenderness

– Extremely painful joints that coincided with the vaccine. I have been to the doctors and have had blood work and X-rays and all came back negative.

– Extreme joint pain in knees, shoulders, hips, wrists and hands. I have had blood work and X-rays and nothing shows to support the amount of pain that I have experienced. I have had several cortisone shops and a couple rounds of prednisone pills. Family doctor

Specialist consultation, Rash pruritic and Rash

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– Rash has been coming on for 3 weeks so I hardly noticed it until itching started. Say my primary doctor and my dermatologist. Received itch reduction pills and steroid that I added to a cream recommended by dermatologist. Itchy has subsided but rash still there. All over my body!

– My rash has covered my body and itches. It started after the first shot and grew to cover my back and front. It has been 2 months. In office and telephone

Muscle strain, Seasonal allergy and Lacrimation increased

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– Since my first COVID vaccine, around a week later I started to develop hay fever like cold symptoms, a few days , then cleared up then came back 3 days then cleared up and now runny nose is back sneezing , highly unusual for me, never have hay fever.

– Only slight soreness at injection site

– Periodic sneezing in AM only with slight runny nose

– Just a few sneezes

– Extreme Bay fever, runny nose wAtery eyes, unusual for me since I normally do not suffer from seasonal allergies

– Runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing

– Strained back and hip muscle started mid October Physical therapy

Dry throat, Epistaxis and Ear pain

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– Dizziness and some tingling in my toes

– Pain inside my armpit (of the arm that got the shot) and under my ears/in my neck

– Nosebleed, pain inside armpit on the arm that got the shot

– Very dry throat

– Really strong back pain that came and went in one evening

– Left leg and left foot toes go numb or tingly sometimes

– Skin rashes

– I got a killer, debilitating headache or migraine (Im not sure) a few days ago.

– Shortness of breath, heart beats very strongly at random

Body temperature, Middle ear effusion and Oxygen saturation decreased

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– Short of breath

– “Hot flash” type episode fever and diaphoretic. Lasts a few minutes, fever then gone.

– Feels like fluid in ear canals occasionally Covid test ordered due to vaccine received 7 days ago, didn't think symptoms any longer vaccine related

– Temp continues daily to 99.4-99.9. Fatigue and sleeping a lot past week CXR, labs and another covid test

– Fevers continue to 99.8 daily. Increased shortness of breath, O2 sats dropping with activity accompanied by tachycardia to 130s with activity

– Continued temps, shortness of breath and ta by arsia with activity CT scans, more lab work, stress test tomorrow

– Night sweats

– Night sweats, short of breath and tachycardia with minimal activity

– Short of breath & tachycardia with minimal activity

– Splitting headache. Sob and tachycardia with activity continues. Low grade temperatures continue

– Increased Dyspnea with exertion and talking on phone.

– Continued tachycardia with activity Office visits

Post herpetic neuralgia, Giant cell arteritis and Herpes zoster

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– Severe post heretic neuralgia. Still under consideration is temporal arteritis. I have reacted really badly to every other vaccine I have ever tried so stopped considering any. Yet given that this one was a different construct I took it.

– ImI developed a severe case of shingles with post herpetic neuralgia. I have had small eruptions several times per year for a decade. Immediately starting Valacyclovir for 3 days and the symptoms ended. The last episode was I believe vaccine related (b)(6) physician evaluation

Hunger, Glossodynia and Tinnitus

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– Got light headed yesterday. Maybe I was hungry?

– Both sides of my tongue feel like Ive bitten it! This happened after the first shot also.

– The day after my booster my ears started ringing and haven't stopped. My lymph nodes in the booster arm hurt for 4 days.

– Constant ringing in both ears

– Ringing in my ears!

– Ringing in ears

– Ringing in my ears hasn't stopped. Began the day after the booster.

– Had some sharp head pains last week. Went away. Ears still ringing!!!

– Still have ringing in ears since the booster shot!

Ear discomfort, Tenderness and Injection site warmth

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– Injection sight feels warm to the touch but not hot.

– Pain in arm is super mild and hardly noticeable anymore. Still there but only briefly when I lay on it. It goes away.

– Some odd tenderness here and there under my left armpit. Wondering if lymph nodes are swollen? But overall I feel good.

– Headache is very slight/dull

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit of arm that received the vaccine

– Lymph nodes under left armpit feel a little swollen still but otherwise ok

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpits

– Lymph nodes in armpit still feels a little swollen but definitely improving

– Possible sinus infection with sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, clogged ears. No fever.

Intra-uterine contraceptive device insertion, Hemorrhage and Heavy menstrual bleeding

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– Dizziness

– Excessive period bleeding. Lasted a month and a half and was very heavy Went to ER because I was dizzy and lightheaded from excessive bleeding. Many follow up visits with my PA.. I was put on meds for the bleeding. I am trying an IUD before having a hysterectomy

– Rash on scalp, neck, chest and back. Can't figure out what it's from and nothing seems to help. Started right after my booster shot in November.

Hip arthroplasty, Arthritis and Urticaria

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– I have bad arthritis so I always ache, but no new odd aches MRI on hip

– Chills so bad I went to bed for 4 hours. Had to call in sick

– Tired at night

– Plain old arthritis

– 6 hours of shivering fever. Onset 12 hours after injection. Started last night. Today just terrible body aches, headache and fatigue. I planned ahead and took today off.

– Hip replacement

– Gives from head to toe. Mostly hands feet scalp hea and midriff . My Dr thinks it could be delayed reaction to 2nd vaccination. I feel miserable itchy!!! Has this been recorded by anyone else?? I was very sick with Covid but not hospitalized In offit

Sleep disorder, Bronchitis and Chest discomfort

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– Diarrhea was just this morning, and was not severe.

– Last night I had a headache and pain in my arm and shoulder. Also, it was sore enough to wake me up several times last night. But today its just sore at the injection site.

– Bronchitis, so far for about 2 weeks. Lots of dry coughing and chest tightness. Azitromycin, promethazine cough syrup and and albuteral inhaler prescribed. Doing much better, just lingering cough.

Sinus headache, Injection site reaction and Sinus disorder

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– Mild headache, likely sinus allergy

– May not be related.

– Stuffy nose.

– Sinus headaches. Likely related to the pollen count and not the vaccine.

– Coughing

– Muscle spasm at injection site

– Contracted COVID: currently headache, sinus issues, aches, mild fever.

– I was diagnosed with Covid on day of last checkin. Standard mild but persistent symptoms. Still experiencing fatigue.

– Slightly short of Brest since I had Covid in January.

Dyspepsia, Myalgia and Diarrhea

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– Sore Arm at injection site

– Arm very sore hurts to move mild loose stools yesterday and today 1x

– Arm muscles still sore but better

– Right arm muscle still sore

– Arm muscles better still tender

– Left arm muscle sore to raise & move

– Left Hip waist sore. & twinges of pain head and other places

– Had chills and fever last night again after yesterdays check in

– Left arm still sore to raise

– Light food Tues Wed diarrhea/Regular meal Thurs Fri Sat More Diarrhea

– Indigestion, left arm muscle sore

– Still diarrhea since 3/3 eating brat diet 3/6 &7 mild food 8 &9 still diarreah

Hypomenorrhea, Oligomenorrhea and Abdominal pain

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– About to start my period so could also be from that

– I usually react to pressure changes and the weather is weird so confounding variable. Im also about to start my period. But my brain just apparently isnt clicking! I keep forgetting things but I cant tell Im foggy.

– I started my period, so thats definitely causing some of this. I got the shot in my right arm, and today it feels like Im trying to keep a golf ball pinned in my armpit. I dont think its swollen on that side, but the muscles ACHE and the sensation is bizarre.

– I am on my period, so that is likely the cause of the abdominal pain. The arm swelling makes it look like I actually have impressive muscles. Lymph node in my armpit on that side is GIGANTIC. Also I have pretty significant brain fog!

– Definitely feeling more normal from the last few days! Still on my period so that is almost certainly the abdominal pain. Headache could be chalked up to either that or weather/pressure changes. And I keep feeling just all of a sudden BOOM exhausted around 7pm.

– I think its a regular level of tired.

– Still having light bleeding from my period.

– Still on my period so diarrhea probably related to that

Brain fog and Chest pain

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– Brain fog (not mentally sharp)

– I've had chest pain over the last couple weeks. Today I am feeling better. Went to ED last week. Tests were normal. Seeing a cardiologist and pulmonologist in late July.

– Chest pain on and off. Yet another followup to my cardiologist and pulmonologist. Chest pain happened after covid and before my vaccine. I don't believe vaccine is to blame. Chest pain is just something I now need to live with.

Agitation, Energy increased and Feeling cold

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– Dizzy for a little while about one hour after the shot and really amped up about four hours after the shot followed by feeling a bit cold and having to put a jacket on in the office and then feeling tired.

– Woke up very sore this morning all over with a headache. No chill since The afternoon of the day before. Now at end of day to energy is returning and feeling better to about 80 out of 100%.

– Symptoms much milder yesterday and today.

– The movement in my hands related to my arthritis seems significantly worse than usual.

– Arthritis being more painful arthritis being more painful in both hands is still very noticeable.

– The arthritis in both hands and forearms is hurting less now.

– COVID POSITIVE

Neck pain, Chest pain and Lymphadenopathy

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– Pain in my neck and swelling of lymph node above left collar bone. Doctors office visit

– Swollen lymph node on my collar bone and in my armpit.

– Swelling of underarm lymph nodes and one on the collar bone same side as injection site

– Swelling of underarm lymph node and collar bone lymph node.

– Swelling of lymph nodes under arm and above collar bone.

– Swelling of collar bone lymph node

– Swollen lymph nodes.

– Swelling of lymph nodes that cause chest pain

Injection site paresthesia, Injection site bruising and Abdominal pain

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– I would like to report that the injection site has a perfect 1 inch on all sides triangle of black and blue. I would like to send you a picture of this but I wouldnt know how. Its very strange looking.

– Just the strange triangle at the injection site

– I have had abdominal pain that they think might be gallbladder. I have a referral to get an ultrasound so I did not get my vaccine today three but I will reschedule

– Hand spasms

– No appetite

– Still no appetite since yesterday

Dermatitis, Eczema and Bone pain

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– No

– Racing heart rate for 15 min two occasions.

– Night sweats woke me up Pj's damp. Not ordinary for me.

– Bone pain in my hip and leg. Took 400 mg of NSAID twice. Too painful to concentrate. Im at work all day. NSAID worked.

– Rash and acute itching arms legs back hands and feet. Allergic reaction. Im treated with medro dose pack for 6 days Office visit with Nurse practitioner

– Acute allergy excema and dermatitis bilateral legs spreading to whole body. For 3 months of severe itching 8 weeks steroids. Worse experience ever. One NP ov 4 specialist ov

– Stiff neck for months Not certain if it's associated

Rosacea, Dyspnea exertional and Sinus pain

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– My upper arm felt a little numb/tingly maybe 30min after the vaccine. Only lasted 15 minutes or so.

– Developed red welt at injection site a week after the shot. Was the length of the palm of my hand & half the width. Disappeared the next day. Developed a cold a couple days later - still getting over the last of it (COVID test was negative).

– Mild numbness/tingling sensation in injection arm

– Last night had a mild numb/tingling sensation in left face

– Fever/chills/aches last night, much better this morning

– Just feeling run down the last few days.

– Had some tingling in my right cheek after injection

– Sore throat and mildly short of breath with activity

– Mild sore throat

– Tested positive for COVID with a home test 2/10/22. Working remotely right now.

– Rosacea flair

– Lack of appetite yesterday

– Think I may be getting a cold (sore throat/nasal congestion)

– Ears and sinuses are aching/sore today, but could be from weather changes or the start of a migraine (I commonly get those symptoms with migraines so it can take a few days to know if it's that vs a sinus infection)

Cholecystitis infective, Cholelithiasis and Cholecystectomy

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– Sore upper arm only. (Injected arm)

– This report is for 4/18/2021 as I missed the check in for the day after my 2nd vaccination...which was 4/17/21 my symptoms lasted only 1 day and today I am back to normal and happy to have had the vaxxine :)1.

– Slight sore throat and feels like swollen glands in neck. Also having some stomache discomfort.

– Hospitalized for gallbladder infection with stones. Gallbladder removed 4-23 -21.

– Hospitalized Gallbladder removal. ER also but on Friday 4/23/21

Feeling of body temperature change, Feeling cold and Lethargy

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– Lower back pain, sweating

– No

– Lower back pain

– Continuing lower back painCannot obtain COVID testing due to no symptoms

– Lower back pain. Feeling cold and hot simultaniously

– Running nose

– Feeling cold constantly

– Since receiving the second PFIZER dose, i am hearing noise in my head. The sound can be best described as throbbing sandpaper

– Continuing to experience side pain

– Head aches, body muscle aches, feeling tired and lethargic

– Back and muscle aches, headaches,, runny nose, fatigue exhausyion

– Feverish, back aches, headaches,

– Chronic back aches, headaches

– Nasal congestion, muscle aches, headaches

– Continuing with headaches neck pain and left side lower back pain

– Neck muscle aches, left side muscle pain

– Lower left side back pain, left side neck muscle ache

– Left side lower back ache, itching on legs and arms

– Lower left side back pain

– Debilitating head aches, fatigue, leg muscle aches

– Neck muscle pain, exhaustion, headaches

– Head aches, back aches

Abnormal sensation in eye, Oral pruritus and Trigeminal neuralgia

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– These symptoms are normal for me

– This is normal for me, I don't think related to vaccine

– Nothing new

– A bit itchy last night. Feel a bit like a cold coming on... Don't think any of this is related to vaccine

– Last night back of both hands itchy, minor rash seems OK today. Might be related to stopping taking Zyrtec. Also, trigeminal neuralgia acted up last night, OK today.

– I don't think related to vaccine... Sinuses have been messed up for a while. Dr suggested mucinex. That and or drainage made me super spacy today and some weird trigeminal neuralgia headache sensations in eye

– Dizzy, tightnes around neck. I have ongoing esophagus and sinus problems so I usually wake up a bit like this, but much worse today. Face felt a little warm but no fever. Took excedrin, hour in massage chair, much better now.

– Dizzy. Been coughing... Might be related to sinus condition

– Cough could be related to sinuses

– Dizzy and cough

– Coughing, dizzy

– Dizzy, coughing

– Still a bit dizzy but better

– Don't think it's related to vaccine... Trigeminal neuralgia is back, very tired dizzy. I think this is ongoing heath problem that is getting worse lately

– Probably not related to vaccine, but sometimes I get itching in places like my knuckles. Bad enough to wake me and can't get back to sleep. Cortisone doesn't seem to help. But after a few hours all is fine... At least till next time.

– Just some joint and abdominal pains that haven't been diagnosed yet. Still tired

– Sleepy, dry itchy mouth, but that could be allergies

– Still have dry cough, but much more normal today, after sleeping most of the day yesterday and all night

– Still tired, huffing and puffing, could be ongoing health problem.

– Very dizzy, tired and sleepy, thick post nasal, slept all day

– Dizzy, sleepy, huffing and puffing

– Still a bit dizzy, got a lot more sleep. Was able to eat more. Think I'm better

– Still dizzy, woke up with incredible headache, andsore lungs and cough that almost made me vomit a few times. Also, sweating but no fever. I think cough from inhaling sinus mucus. I was able to get rid of headache and clear lungs mostly.

– I'm still super tired, dizzy, huffing and puffing. Headache today. Lots of sinus draining. Some of this is ongoing, but worse. I don't think directly related to booster, but maybe booster knocked me out and exasperated existing problems.

– Had bad abdominal pains yesterday, dry cough, headache, tingling face, and slight fever. Slept all day and last night. Less bad today

– I'm finally feeling a bit better the past couple of days. Still coughing and short of breath and a bit tired, but less bad today

– Don't have fever, but face feels warm. Woke up really early. Not so hungry.

– Cough was worse yesterday felt like worse case of flu ever was coming on. . Napped on an off yesterday, then slept 11.5 hours straight with wild dreams. I think I'm past bad part and now feeling better

– After feeling horrible then napping all day then sleeping almost 12 straight hours, I feel pretty normal now

– I did have more itching on back and ribs than normal.

– My arm had a slight hard bump at injection site. At first I barely noticed it but it seems a bit bigger a just a bit sore. Don't know if anything, but it's at the exact spot.

– Just normal aches and pains nothing unusual

– Only a bit tired and confused. Allergies seem worse, itchy nose, slight cough

– I don't think this is related to vaccine. Had a couple of spots removed from chest and back for biopsy last Wednesday. Last night I woke because I has several very itchy spots on both legs and behind my knees. No new meds or food, no evidence of bugs

– Just really unstable on my feet, absent minded, and tired

– This isn't really new, but I still have a bump on my arm at vaccination site. Very itchy back and been blowing puss and blood out nose, though nose isn't stuffed up. Lightheaded and tired Waiting for appt

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