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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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Sinus headache, Eye pain and Upper-airway cough syndrome

2D7-13850-37799

– Sore throat

– Congestion/Post Nasal Drip/Sore Throat

– Dizeness

– Increased muscle and joint pain. Increased congestion.

– Sinus pressure headache and pain around my eyes.

– Had a fever of 102 for the two days following my second Medora injection.

– Congestion

– Congestion, sore throat, ear ache and sinus pressure with headache. I could just have a cold though right now.

– An increase in my struggles with shortness of breath. In person appointment with a Pulminologist, followed by a chest xray and a Pulmonary Capacity Test. My results were normal.

Dysphagia, Burning sensation and Contusion

2D8-21936-13669

– the fatigue better today ! Had to nap previous days.

– Arm is sore in muscle from injection but really so much better today :) thank u.

– Tightness in chest

– Sore throat; chest tightness

– Congestion/runny nose and sinus; chest tightness; sore throat

– Exhausted. Chest tightness.

– Chest tightness. Better but persistent. Working but prob shouldnt be.

– Sore throat; nausea. Miserable but teleworked

– Covid :( absolutely hideous ears/throat/headache - burning and unable to swallow; bruising on hand and swollen/pain in foot (left side); 4 days a shift - vaccines doing their thing - and cough, asthma persist

Hypopnea, Pericarditis and Ventricular extrasystoles

2D8-79092-18902

– Elevated heart rate at rest, swelling under left arm.

– elevated heart rate at rest

– Chest pain, hurts to breathe deeply

– Chest pain especially when breathing

– palpitations, chest pain for even shallow breaths

– PVCs, elevated HR, severe chest pain when breathing

– Chest pain when breathing, elevated HR, palpitations

– I have developed badly bloodshot eyes.

– I had the Evusheld treatment & landed in the hospital with a big pericarditis episode and atrial fibrillation.

Limb discomfort, Asthenia and Rhinorrhea

2D8-83293-55490

– Feeling like a zombie all day

– I feel like I have super power, I no longer need glasses.

– Girls keep asking me how often do I workout ever since I received the pfizer vaccine, I want more.

– I am ready to travel to another planet, this thing has me buzzing.

– Skipping the gym, my arm feels like I have been doing biceps curls non-stop.

– Not really the happiest thought but my head was feeling like I was traveling inside a black hole, just a weird feeling.

– Have less energy and strength than day before 2nd shot. A little disappointed that I didn't acquired more energy or unlock more brain power.

– I feel like I won the lottery.........no not really but I feel good!

– No chills but currently running in a snowstorm with a pack of wolves after receiving a second shot of pfizer.

– I am now Positive for covid-19. Fatigue, Fever, runny nose. Coughing very little. My 6 yr old was infected at his school with covid-19 around 2/11/22. He tested positive on 2/13/22. He infected myself+wife, we tested positive on 2/15/22.

Sputum discolored, Secretion discharge and Sinus congestion

2D9-25920-47898

– Lymph nodes under the injection in that armpit swollen and the lymph node in my non injection armpit mildly swollen

– Lymph nodes still swollen in armpits but reduced from previously experiencing yesterday

– I'll for about a week. Tested negative for flu A&flu B, tested negative for COVID19. Diarrhea for 12 hours straight. Symptoms subsided after 1 week

– Sinus and chest congestion. Discoloration of my nasal and chest mucus. Primary Care advised minor emergency for assessment and antibiotics.

Limb discomfort, Vertigo and Pain in extremity

2DA-21809-35127

– Vertigo

– Occasional vertigo which is not a symptom that I experience in the absence of other medical illnesses.

– The morning after the second dose of Moderna vaccine, I began to notice left posterior thigh pain. I did play tennis that morning after which I developed severe pain not controlled by rest, 800mg ibuprofen or Percocet. The pain has persisted. It could be a hamstring injury but I never experienced this before. It could be sciatica or nerve compress due to degenerative disc disease which I do have.

– Same leg discomfort as reported yesterday.

Uterine spasm, Intermenstrual bleeding and Hypoesthesia oral

2DA-23502-22440

– Yesterday, I had a metallic taste in my mouth and my mouth felt slightly numb. I also had jaw pain, but that is gone today.

– Metallic taste in mouth

– Cramps in uterus (not on period) and spotting

– Started having cramps during the 15 min waiting period after the injection on Tuesday and started mensturating Tues evening. I have had heavy mensturation and cramping since receiving the shot on Tuesday.

– Dry cough, runny nose, fatigue

Miliaria, Extrasystoles and Hordeolum

2DA-30449-80870

– I feel good now. But the day started off a bit rocky. Felt great yesterday. Walked two miles, stretched for 30 mins. Normal day of activities. But today I feel shaky, like a bag is over my head and Im over-caffeinated, a tiny bit dizzy. (I don't drink coffee.) My sister had the Pfizer shot on the same day as I, and she has the same symptoms today after almost four miles of walking yesterday. Also, last night an internal stye popped up way down inside my eyelid while I was on my second hour of reading. One second, I was fine, next second, pain. Im prone to them on the outer edges of my right eyelid. But the suddenness and location of it were new, so I wondered if it could be connected to the shot and my immune system. Probably not. But Im reporting in anyway. This is such an interesting experience.

– Felt great again this morning. But I shoveled snow for 90 mins and went for a walk and now feel fluid, achy and slight headache. Should be ok again tomorrow.

– Arm a little sore. Not actual chills but very cold for a few hours. Sleepy, not fatigued. PLS CORRECT THE REGISTRATION OF MY FIRST VACCINE. It was Pfizer, not Moderna. I must have hit the wrong circle. IVE HAD TWO VACCINES, both Pfizer.

– Please change my first vaccine to Pfizer. Moderna is incorrect.

– Swelling is between my underarm and left breast. Had vaccine in my left arm. Mild tiredness.

– Another strange reaction. First shot was followed by a stye deep behind my eyelid, which disappeared pretty fast. This second one has revived a heat rash on my skin. The first shot did that, too, after the rash had completely disappeared each time before the shot.

– Heat rash reactivated by second vaccine (first one did the same) is horribly itchy.

– First vaccine reactivated a heat rash, which went away with fluconazil. This second vaccine has reactivated it and its raging. Inflamed and itching. Back on fluconazol.

– Please change my first shot to Pfizer on my profile. Ive never had a Moderna shot.

– Mild dizziness. Please change my profile to ALL Pfizer shots. Ive had no Moderna shots.

– Faint after walking

– Big swelling under my arm. Also, I have never taken a Moderna vaccine as my profile shows. The shots have all been Pfizer. The site won't allow me to change it. Will you please do it?

– Skipped heartbeat

– Very swollen lymph nose under arm with shot.

– Fluids, spacey head

Cerebrovascular accident, Muscle spasms and Abdominal pain upper

2DB-17868-29392

– The weather is damp and cold. I have post Lyme and that could be the Reason

– No! I do feel better as of 5:pm ish this eve.

– I believe I had heat stroke last Friday April 6 and May 1st. Muscle cramping, sick to my stomach and fatigue. Had fatigue Friday through Wednesday. Better today.

– Still have major fatigue! I do have post Lyme and have had and do suffer from fatigue but not like this in a very long time. Yes to the last question or maybe. Could be the Lyme and I wore my batteries down. Just letting you know. Thank you!

– Fatigue and difficulty breathing (catching my breath). No fever

Dehydration, Secretion discharge and Productive cough

2DB-23838-97658

– I felt a bit faint, but it was probably related to my low blood pressure, which occasionally causes that. I hadnt eaten anything before getting the vaccine. Once I ate and drank water, I felt better.

– Im not feeling sick anymore, but I am still not very hungry to eat whole meals

– I am still not very hungry for meals

– I am still not very hungry for meals.

– I had a headache and felt very nauseous one evening. I believe it was from dehydration.

– I tested positive for COVID-19. I had a mild case with fever, fatigue, and coughing up mucus. I felt better in 3 days.

Tenderness, Night sweats and Edema peripheral

2DB-76391-56655

– My fever reached 102.8 the day after my second vaccine, but this happenened after i had already submitted my report and I couldnt find how to correct it. Fever broke during the night.

– Large (2"), tender swelling in armpit of arm thatvreceived the vaccine

– Swollen, tender lymph nodes in armpit of vaccine arm

– Several swollen lymph nodes in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit starting to improve

– Swollen axillary lymph nodes

– New onset of itchiness at the injection site

– Left chest pain, ended with a soaking night sweat

Cognitive disorder, Loss of consciousness and Blood pressure increased

2DC-21449-13475

– 15 min after injection, I started to pass out. It suddenly came on mid conversation. Then I felt like a heavy blanket was covering me. Elevated BP 150/110, with elevated heart rate. Transported to the ER. Terrible brain fog for 2 hours. Cognitively slower. Faded away after 3.5 hours Taken to our ED via ambulance

– Left brain pain, feels like lightening strikes on the left side. I have never experienced this before.

Respiratory tract irritation, Sputum discolored and Injection site nodule

2DC-21936-08851

– No appetite

– Fatigue, upper respiratory drainage, sense of smell slightly off. (Vinegar had very little odor.)

– A small raised knot at injection site but not hot or painful.

– Diarrhea today, collar bones ache for last 5-6 days. I feel these are unrelated to vaccine.

– Coughing small amounts of loose clear yellow mucus & sinus drainage. No other symptoms. I have not sought a Covid test yet.

– Night sweats last night & night before

– 36 hrs of fatigue, light headed, chills, & lungs burning irritation. Covid home rapid test was negative. Took 200 mg ibuprophen & a good night's sleep, woke up back to normal since.

– Lungs irritated & cough white phlem several times a day for past 3 weeks. Fatigue occasionally but O2 sats > 96%. Believe cause is from mowing leaves in very dry dusty conditions without a mask. (Dumb) Last 2 days i have felt I'm back to normal.

Small intestinal obstruction, Adverse drug reaction and Abdominal pain

2DC-22460-16667

– Pain at sites of formerly broken arm and leg, healed over 25 years ago

– Hospitalized for blocked small intestine for three days. Resolved without surgery. Intense abdominal pain resulted in 2 am emergency room visit and hospital admission. Serious adverse reaction in ER to standard medication.

– Cramp at night in left calf

– Swollen lymph nodes in left arm pit: left arm was injection site

– Swollen lymph nodes in left armpit

– Congestion, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, low fever

Gait disturbance, Taste disorder and Balance disorder

2DC-28505-31019

– Loss of balance

– 5th day. I still can't walk straight.

– Out of breath easily

– Difficulty walking still, and pre booster I walked miles most days.

– My sense of taste changed with this shot.

– The nausea since the covid booster has turned into fierce off and on stomach aches. My doctor checked me, said to come back if it gets worse.

– Disabling fatigue. Still stomach pain and nausea. Sense of taste still hasn't returned to normal. ongoing headache. It's been over a month since booster. Fatigue is the biggest problem now. It's worse than it was. I appreciate that you check on me.

Blood pressure increased, Somnolence and Hypertension

2DC-31210-87546

– Drowsy, tipsy

– Blood pressure was high. Not sure if it is related to the vaccine. I made appt for a physical in two days. Made appt haven't seen the doctor yet.

– Going to see Dr in the morning for physical. BP was elevated Dr office visit

– Right knee weakness. Difficulty climbing stairs. Some pain very weak. This knee had reconstructive surgery about 30 years ago. No problem except climbing stairs. Exercise is helping.

Muscular weakness, Myalgia and Dyspnea

2DC-99467-14605

– The mild pain is less than it was yesterday.

– I realized last night that I have tired really easily the last two days, but did not note that on either of the last two days.

– Actually started after 2nd shit. Just didnt realize it at the time. Shortness of breath. Very little exertion wipes me out. Loss of strength in legs, especially left leg. Muscle pain in right upper arm in certain positions. Regular dr office

Pelvic pain, Discharge and Feeling cold

2DD-14121-44917

– I am not if i got COVID as i work a school. Sore throat, body aches, tired.

– May have covid not sure

– Dizzy

– Yesterday i had pelvic pain later on after i did survey

– Very tired

– Diareaha, feeling colder than normal, allergies or bad drainage taken two covid test neg so far. I almost didnt go to work.

– I had a UTI i dont think its related ans missed work

– a bump by my injection spot

– I started my period the day after I got my 1st dose and I haven't had it for a while. its quite heavy.

– Covid tests neg but feeling icky sore throat drainage muscle aches

Liver disorder, Gallbladder disorder and Gastric disorder

2DD-15106-76752

– Abdominal discomfort and pain (upper right quadrant) Visit to primary care doctor

– Abdominal discomfort. Have newly discovered stomach, gall bladder, and liver issues. Continued fatigue and muscle aches. Primary care and gastro specialist

– Diagnosed with liver disease Specialist visits, ultrasound, CT scan, blood test

– Tested positive for COVID on 12/30/21. Symptom free by 1/10/22.

– Bad leg cramps overnight.

– Leg cramps

– Dizziness, nausea, balance issues

– Stomach aches and intestinal upset

Injection site rash, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Lymph node pain

2DD-33120-47700

– Sore throat

– Pain in lymph nodes in armpit and hip flexor on side of shot

– Slight pain in armpit lymph nodes on injection side

– Stiffness and tender around lymph node in armpit of injection side

– Lymph nodes in armpit are tender

– Lymph nodes in armpit are sore

– Very small rash around injection site developed 12 days after shot. Cleared up within 48 hours of appearance. Still have minor swelling and tenderness in armpit lymph node.

Ocular hyperemia, Sinus headache and Upper-airway cough syndrome

2DD-43785-49499

– I feel like I have a cold but my daughter is also sick so it could just be that

– Sneezing runny nose (could be a cold)

– Extremely dizzy nauseous and many days with headaches.

– Insomnia

– Headache sinus issues

– Headaches and minor sore throat

– I have a cold

– Had a cold runny nose cough and red eyes yesterday

– Scratchy throat aches

– Covid symptoms

– Sore throat headache

– Vomiting, congestion, post nasal, body aches, fever

– Headache congestion

Arthralgia, Pain in extremity and Pyrexia

2DE-12290-59427

– Slight fever and headache around 6 pm last night

– Mild symptoms only of above

– My left wrist and upper arm hurt but Tylenol helps so I dont know if it is a reaction to the shot or something else. Have an appointment to have it checked next week So far it is sore but that is all

– The arm I had the shot In has started hurting. I don't know if it is the result of the shot or something else. It doesn't hurt all of the tome

– Very sore arms.

– None

Panic attack, Dry skin and Anxiety

2DE-16497-47590

– Anxiety

– I had some itching on my thighs last night but not sure if it was related to shot or just dry skin. I also had an increased heart rate that caused a panic attack. Again not sure if related!

– Sometimes my heart races but not sure if that is related to the vaccine?!

– We took Tylenol when we got home

– I had a weird tingling in the side of my face this morning, but its gone now!

– A little asthma, but jot sure if thats due to pollen?

– Mostly good

– Anxiety has increased

Hypoesthesia eye, Tinnitus and Paresthesia

2DE-20216-31102

– Tingling back of head and numbness around eye socket - this has been an unexplained sporadic issue on & off

– Lightheaded a little

– My tinnitus (prev condition) seems louder and more constant since shot 2

– The tinnitus seems really loud. I sporadically had this before but since the shot its definitely more prevalent

– Have had very slight lower back pain ever since the second shot. Like kidney area. But quite manageable. And ongoing tinnitus

– Nothing new or worsening since the shot. But the ringing tinnitus is still stronger. Could be allergy or weather related, but I know it intensified immediately after the second shot and has not calmed down yet...

Anaphylaxis treatment, Formication and Throat tightness

2DE-33780-06409

– I had severe allergic reaction, received epi shot, admitted to ER, given IV meds and at home meds which had been extended for a month as still having allergic reactions. Seemingly getting better.

– In past week had 2x throat tightening & rash alleviated with Benadryl. Prescribed allergy meds has been extended for a month. Insides, heart although feeling like getting better in past week in pain. ER follow up with doctor.

– Yesterday feel8ng of ants all over.

– Same as last week, had ant crawling feeling one time this week.

Sinus pain, Influenza like illness and Tinnitus

2DE-85192-16213

– Slight sore throat and sinuses

– Fatigue, achy joints and muscles, slight roaring in ears

– Slight sore throat, sneezing, sore sinuses (my child has a cold, so far testing negative for covid)

– I developed a fever and flu like symptoms on Saturday 10/29. Rapid antigen home test was negative for COVID. I felt better after a few days.

– Woke up with slight sinus and throat soreness, swollen gland in right throat, slightly sore right ear. A bit better now.

– Head congestion, slight fever, fatigue and body aches several days ago, better now

Barrett's esophagus, Contusion and Injection site bruising

2DF-10270-83158

– Mild soreness at the site and around the area of the injection site

– The pain noted above is very mild around the injection site. It's improving

– I had the nausea, vomiting last night. Couldnt eat my dinner so the vomiting was mostly fluid, stomach juices. Ive had a light appetite since the 2nd injection and have lost 3 1/2 lbs which leaves me still within my ideal weight range. Today Im better with more energy and the redness which was several inches below the injection site is much better. The bruising has improved but still some greenish color around the injection site. Today the swelling has improved. I think Im through the worse of it.

– I still have bruising around the injection site. Its greenish in color. The nurse who performed the injection was gentle and there was no trauma related to her injection. Its interesting to me that I did not have bruising, swelling, redness, rash, etc with the 1st injection.

– Bruising is improving and should be gone soon

– Barretts non-dysplasia 7/1/21

– I had a head cold (not COVID) that last for 12 days.

Cataract operation, Peripheral swelling and Erythema

2DF-13452-79697

– Chills last night

– Dull headache

– Dizzy and sweating

– I was very sick yesterday and was in bed from mid day through this am. I felt dizzy, nausea and ill. Still a little today but better, except headache and neck pain

– I think I had Covid arm. It swelled up worse on day 7-8-9 and gradually improved. It was not too uncomfortable, but it felt like my bicep was swollen. It was red from top arm to bottom.

– Rash on neck. May it have been related

– Earache and sore throat (dont believe it is related to vaccine, but dont know anyone else sick either and still taking precautions outside)

– Fever day after booster

– Cataract surgery

Injection site discoloration, Irritability and Injection site bruising

2DF-13675-81933

– Extremely tired. Ive fallen asleep twice today. I never nap during the day except when I am sick.

– NA, I feel great!

– No symptoms. I feel fine.

– None

– Feeling good!

– Just really tired the last two days but nothing of concern.

– So far so good!

– No, I feel normal.

– The itching has been ongoing yet I did not report it in the previous v-safe days. It's not terrible. Just annoying mostly at night.

– Just a black and blue bruise from injection. No big deal!

Candida infection, Confusional state and Memory impairment

2DF-15207-44648

– Asthma exacerbations use rescue inhaler 2x every hour

– Swollen lymph nodes from arm, armpit, chest, plus asthma attacks, but fewer exacerbations than yesterday. Ive been in bed and sleeping most of the day. Unable to get to work to resolve an urgent server outage.

– Unable to concentrate/a lot of confusion

– Fatigue and confusion/inability to concentrate. The current burning sensation in my muscles, joints, and headache are the result of allergy shots 1.5 hours ago. I was feeling good before then. But I've had increased brain fog since 2nd dose

– Difficulty breathing, tightness feeling chest, fatigue, increased difficulty concentrating or remembering details, sore joints. Thrush, occasional headaches.

– Severe asthma attacks sinus infections

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