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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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Muscle tightness, Balance disorder and Ear discomfort

2EF-23520-46126

– Knees slightly sore this morning and legs a little wobbly same time. Good now.

– Along with the headache, a little light headed thru the night a.

– Slight headache and a little nausea started a little over an hour ago

– Both Slight this morning. Gone now.

– A little light headed and ears feel a bit plugged

– Past few days stiffness in middle back radiating from shoulders down to tightness in legs. Today a bit better. Im pretty physically fit for age 76 and cant think of what I might have done to cause this.

Hyposmia, Lower respiratory tract infection and Anosmia

2EG-11109-88305

– In the middle of June, I contracted a bad head and chest cold. Four days after the onset of symptoms, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I have since regained some of it, but only to a small degree. Received a negative result on dr-prescribed COVID test on 6-22-2021, but at 7/8/2021 follow up visit with primary physician was told that, based on symptoms and likely improperly conducted rapid-test, that I had likely contracted COVID variant.

– Continue to have impaired sense of smell. May have been infected againhad a very short-lived cold that was preceded by a headache, but didn't get tested. My adult son who lives with us subsequently tested positive.

Body temperature decreased, Injection site nodule and Pain of skin

2EG-17553-14335

– I don't know whether overnight diarrhea was vaccine related. 3 bouts between 2 and 4 a.m.

– At day 7 or 8 after my vaccination, I had a small mosquito bite sized bump which expanded to a quarter sized welt over the next day or 2 which was sore upon palpation. It has since subsided.

– My normal temperature is 97.1 so 98.9 is high for me. Temp was 98.1 this morning. The skin of my back hurts. Nausea comes and goes.

– 100.5 fever Friday evening until mid-morning Saturday

– FYI, i had symptoms from about 2 hours after the shot until 48-52 hours after the shot. Worst was 24 until 48 hoirs afterwards, coinciding with fever.

– Headache for the last 2 days. May not be vaccine related.

– Fever is low grade (99 compared to my normal 97.4).

– Pain extends to inside of arm and armpit on side where I got the injection. I felt okay this morning but felt ill and tired by about 2 p.m.

– I had quite a bit of warmth/heat at the injection site since the day after if not the day of the injection. It is still slightly warm to the touch.

– I got booster on the 23rd of September and was achy, fatigued and had a low grade fever by 9 a.m. the 24th. Lasted through mid day the 25th.and

Poor quality sleep, Night sweats and Injection site pain

2EG-21009-65627

– Only a very slight pain in muscle at injection site. No other symptoms. I feel great.

– Mild headache. Chills and fever started last night 30 hrs following second dose. Didnt take any NSAIDs and rode it out. Very poor sleep last night with some night sweats. But this morning was fine. Given timing of events I was able to work both days.

– I am now 14 days post 4th vaccine. At approx 24 hrs after 4th vaccine (02APR) I had slight chills. Also about 2 days of vaccine site reaction, very mild arthralgia.

General symptom, Myalgia and Arthralgia

2EG-29943-81553

– Joint pains" and "Muscle or body aches" are symptoms of health problems I have had prior to my first vaccination shot a few days ago.

– my issues with joint pain and muscle aches precede the vaccine last Sunday

– Joint pain and muscle aches are the same symptoms I have had since prior to the vaccine and have not changed since the vaccine so I assume they are unrelated.

– muscle aches and joint pains were conditions I have had well before the vaccine so I assume they are unrelated to the vaccine shot

– the above two symptoms predate my vaccine and would therefore seem to be unrelated

– I have chronic joint pains and muscle aches that predate my vaccination shots, so I do not believe these symptoms are caused by the shots.

– muscle aches and joint pains are related to health issues I have had before the coviod-19 shot so I believe the symptoms are not related to the shot. not related to the covid-19 shot

– these symptoms predate my vaccination and therefore should be unrelated to my vaccination these healthcare visits are unrelated to the vaccination

– The above two symptoms predate my vaccinations and are therefore not caused by them. The above healthcare visits were for the above chronic symptoms that predate my vaccinations.

– The above symptoms predate my vaccinations, so they are not caused by them. The above symptoms predate my vaccinations and are therefore not caused by them.

Pelvic pain, Stress and Injection site bruising

2EG-70320-99469

– Stress from getting the shot

– Right knee joint pain

– I have not had a herpes outbreak in 8 years. I am having a very bad one now. Pain and numbness in pubic area for 3 days prior. I upped my intake acyclovir during the initial pain. I take acyclovir 400 mg 2 x a day preventative.

– I had a second herpes outbreak. I have not had one in 10 years.

– I feel stiffness in my body

– Ear ache

– Pain in front armpit

– Bruise at injection site

– Bruise at injection site is larger

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Head discomfort and Brain fog

2EG-98201-23396

– It's been 6 days since I received the booster, so my side effects have gone away. The day after, I felt tired and had very mild chills. My arm was a little sore for 3 days. Have felt good thereafter!

– I contracted Covid and had mild symptoms of a cold and flu. Had a low grade fever for a few days, mild cough, and mild upper respiratory congestion. Felt tired and still feel that way, and I am also a little bit foggy.

Lymphadenopathy

2EH-13810-32021

– Approximately two weeks ago, I noticed what I think is a swollen supraclavicular node on the side I got my first injection on. It was about a week after my first vaccine dose, but I didn't realize they could be connected until today. The "lymph node" appears to have gotten a little smaller, but has now persisted for two full weeks. Nontender.

– I still have the mild mobile supraclavicular swelling that I think is a swollen lymph node. It is about the same as before

– I still have the same left supraclavicular nontender mass that appears to be a lymph node. Size has not changed

– Still have the possible supraclavicular lymph node

– Left supraclavicular possible lymph node still present. No change in size

Sepsis, Wheezing and Pneumonia

2EH-16449-36452

– I caught a bug from a person that I had to engage with. I spent last Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday with a car in a minor temperature but no complications from my injection.

– Appointment made for visit with PCP tomorrow after phone consultation

– SOB used Nebulizer. Continued cough/SOB temperature 100.9 at 10:00 pm. Tremors

– Wheezing, i can't lay flat to sleep, temp.

– Easily winded and migraines..... 3 from last check in In home health care from home health

Joint injection, Poor quality sleep and Blood pressure increased

2EH-26430-58070

– I woke up early after a poor nights sleep and I felt very nauseated. My blood pressure was up, too. It was 151 over 98. I took my medication and fell back to sleep for 2 hours. I felt much better and my blood pressure was 130 over 67 at noon.

– Fatigue and achy joints

– Lots of Knee Joints PainHave seen orthopedic surgeon on several occasions. Have had X-rays and a MRI. Have tried injections, medications and am now in physical therapy for 6 weeks. Will see doctor again on September 3.

– Tested positive Oct.13 for covid

Burning sensation, Sinusitis and Chills

2EJ-22650-36739

– My torso during the night had a burning sensation

– Light headedness

– Light headed

– Just feel out of sorts

– At night still have burning sensation on torso

– Burning sensation all over body

– Have quite a bit of coughing. Going to get covid and flu test

– Coughing, flu test came back negative

– COVID test was negative, sinus infection Sinus infection cause of headache and cough

– I had a lot of reactions on day of shot, fever, chills, body ache

Intervertebral disc operation, Systemic lupus erythematosus and Injection site discomfort

2EJ-30428-17843

– I would say the sight of my shot is more just sore but not painful.

– Swollen lymph nodes on the left side under armpit and above breast. I started symptoms 5 days AFTER the vaccine. I have had SEVERAL prior instances with inflammation due to heredity and Lupus. Dont know if vaccine was a trigger or not.

– Seems that once again I have swelling and extreme soreness in my lymph node area on the same side as injection

– I should have mentioned it before but it wasnt until after I saw the dr did he confirm that my lymph nodes were swollen on the same side as the vaccine. This occurred 5 days after my first vaccine

– I had my 1st vaccine in my left arm. 5 days later I started feeling inflammation and soreness in my armpit and above breast area. It has now moved to my right side as well. Dr said it was swollen lymph nodes likely caused from vaccine & Urgent care

– Swollen lymph nodes and soreness in left armpit and above the breast on the left side( same side as vaccines)

– Collapsed Vertebrae ACDF Spinal Fusion

Nausea, Pyrexia and Dizziness

2EJ-57514-33577

– Very tired. So of hit the wall Yesterday I had headaches low grade fever really felt badToday thats all gone. I ran errands which I done in a long time. Hit the wall 3/4 of the Tired Achy just all a sudden. Got better after i rested

– Some days are really good. Some days I feel offDizzy. Need to lay done nauseated just feeling crummy. The next day Im fine I dont know if its the shot. The COVID or just I feel really crummy for no reason

Gestational diabetes, Head discomfort and Rash pruritic

2EK-12406-71912

– I was seen in the ER 3/21 and was dxd with Shingles believed to be caused by the COVID vaccine received 3/11. Itching on Rt Arm 3/17 and rash developed 3/19. Very painful and itchy localized mostly to the forearm to finger tips of digits 1st and 2

– Joint Pain, Fever no higher 102.4f, Head Pressure x 4 days. Cough remains. Other symptoms began 08/31/2021. Covid test performed 09/02/2021 via Employee Health, Negative.

Bone disorder, Ear disorder and Oral discomfort

2EK-12517-77988

– My arm had a burning feeling for about two hours.

– Heart was feeling funny, could feel palpitations, I have no heart conditions.

– Migraines

– Mouth burning, tingling feelings by shot and up toward head

– Sharp shooting pains leading to the injection

– Extreme pain in my bones

– Extremely bone crushing feeling in my body

– Ever since I got the shot my bones pop a lot and my fingers and toes are sensitive to touch, and loud music TV hurts my ears.

Weight decreased, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Erythema

2EK-20781-34871

– Dizziness

– Nausea and diarrhea

– Horrible stabbing joint pain, extreme fatigue, a bit of weight loss Xrays, blood tests,

– I have terrible pain with severe inflammation all over my body. I cant preform easy daily functions. My heart beats hard and heavy and fast. Still having diareha that comes on very suddenly. Small red dots have been apoearing all over my body. Blood work, colonoscopy, ultrasound, xrays

Presyncope, Abnormal dreams and Syncope

2EK-21957-39161

– Sore lymph nodes left side of neck and sore on left side of throat

– Vivid strange dreams and difficulty staying asleep first night and second night

– Near syncope.

– Near syncope Shortness of breathFatigue

– Sinus infection

– In 13 weeks since booster shot, I have had Fevers up to 104 degrees, nausea, headache, chills, fatigue, and joint pain 8 times. Every 7-14 days i have a fever episode. It is dibilitating. All of the above in the last 13 weeks since booster

Pharyngeal swelling, Pharyngitis streptococcal and Neuralgia

2EK-33148-50285

– The side effects I experienced were before today. They were mainly the day after getting the second injection. I had a swollen lymph node in my right arm pit, which was the same side I had the second Covid shot.

– Stuffiness, runny nose, mild cough. Feels like a cold. No fever. No loss of taste nor smell.

– Sinus cold. No Covid.

– The most intense case of strep throat I've ever even heard of. My throat was so swollen it caused nerves on both sides of the back of my neck to cause extreme pain and suffering for 3 days. Also had extremely swollen lymph nodes in my neck.

Testicular swelling, Scar and Painful respiration

2EM-11245-47338

– Swelling of scars from a surgery had 6 months ago and increased swelling from a surgery 8 weeks ago

– Ear ache

– Scars from surgeries on 9/20 and 1/21 are swelling again and itching like a rash. The swelling scars first started after the first vaccination and nothing happened at the 2nd. Now its started up again.

– Itchy rash on back of neck and scalp

– Earaches, headaches, diarrhea, nausea

– The day after receiving my 4th shot, switching up to Modernera, I experienced flu-like symptoms for 3 days.

– Headache, earache, cough, stuffy nose In person doctor appointment with regular doctor

– After the Moderna Bi-Valent Covid shot I because ill the following morning. My symptoms were difficulty breathing deeply with discomfort, ashiness, fatigue, and extremely sore arm at site of vaccination, and very bad headaches.

Vulva cyst, Vulvovaginal swelling and Lip ulceration

2EM-11751-95086

– Sore throat due to ulcer in back of throat surrounded by a red area

– On day 2 I developed an ulcer with surrounding red area at back of throat. On day 14 it is still there.

– More ulcers in mouth. Sore throat

– New white patches in throat. Painful. Some ulcers but one area looks like thrush. Being treated for thrush (diflucan). Started the day after second vax. Got worse after the first week.

– More ulcers in mouth. One heals and another starts.

– Infected vulval cyst. Extreme pain and large area of swelling. Lymph nodes in left thigh painful on exam. Treated with antibiotics. Sore throat again on lower left side. I have never had issues like this in the past. GYN office visit-worked in

– Repeated viral infections with ulcers in mouth and on lips. Started the day after my second vax. Continued for 3 months straight. Now occurs every few weeks. Symptoms include fatigue, aches, mouth sores.

Morning sickness, Restlessness and Pregnancy

2EM-16405-79747

– Yesterday I had mild dizziness after getting the vaccine that lasted a few hours. I do not have any dizziness today. I have a chronic health condition called POTS that causes dizziness and sensitivity to medications so I'm unclear if the vaccine actually caused the dizziness or if it was coincidentally. I am also 5 weeks pregnant right now. My only symptom today is mild pain at the injection site.

– I am 7 wks pregnant and was also dizzy today

– I forgot to mention yesterday that I had insomnia and was restless at night

– Im also pregnant.

– Im 8 weeks pregnant with morning sickness

Lymphadenitis, Tenderness and Swelling

2EM-17399-37756

– Lymph nodes on neck/clavicle are swollen and tender on shot side.

– Lymphnodes on left neck/clavicle still swollen

– Lymph nodes on left neck/cervical area inflamed and tender

– Left neck/lymph nodes swollen

– Swelling left neck/ lymph node clavicle

– Swollen neck and lymph node clavicle

– Swollen clavicle lymph node on right side.

– Right neck/clavicle lymph nodes swollen

– Swelling in neck and clavicular lymph node

– Right neck lymph nodes swollen

– Right neck lymph node swelling

Urine output increased, Nocturia and Injection site infection

2EM-21782-21431

– Rash near right shoulder rash Andrea itching on left arm, near vaccination site. They showed up about 2 weeks after shot.

– Very sleepy on Saturday, very tired for a few days. My rash moved to the opposite arm.

– Severe chills at 2am. Im too much pain to get out of bed to check temperature, but skin hot. Im staying in bed and napping today. Chills milder at 4 pm

– Had a headache late last night. I feel I need to take it easy today.

– Doctor said I hot a bacterial infection from the injection

– I got treatment for a bacterial infection from injection site. Began taking Cephalexin and Loratadine yesterday afternoon. Pharmacy said they shouldn't cause headache

– I urinated every two hours last night. A lot of volume.

– Nerve pain on outside of my left foot, left knee hurts, want to sleep/rest

– It's very hot and I went out so the tiredness may be from the hot weather

Asthma, Erythema and Respiratory tract congestion

2EM-25448-37800

– I saw some redness last night and today that idk if it was here before.

– My asthma has been acting up cor the past two months. I got sick about two montha ago then again a month ago. I dont know if it was covod or not. But it was not aevere but the cough and now asthma has lasted since I went to the doctor last week. She confirmes it was my asthma acting up

– Sore throat, low grade fever, congestion, cough

Respiratory tract infection viral, Abnormal dreams and Thirst

2EM-26099-92140

– A little extra tiredness and so slept a little later this morning, but fine now all day.

– For the first few days after the shot, I was a lot more thirsty and drank more water than usual. Today I didnt feel that way.

– Lots of vivid bad dreams almost every night since vaccine

– Not yet!

– Mainly experience the body aches overnight, but they were mostly resolved by today, except for the injection site pain and swelling

– Strangely, I have had a shooting-throbbing type pain on the back left side of my neck, running vertically along a line about 2 inches from the center of the back of my neck.

– Severe leg cramps for a couple of days started about a week post vaccine. I drank lots of water each time to alleviate.

– I had a respiratory virus (not covid, as I had two negative rapid antigen tests and one negative pcr test), where symptoms lasted for just over one week. Symptoms were nasal congestion, sinus pressure, fever of 99.9 and chills for 1.5 days, cough.

– After this poster in my last couple of shots for several days I always feel exceedingly thirsty.

– A little sinus pressure and tiredness starting last night. Took rapid home covid test and it was negative.

– More thirsty than usual ever since shot. Therefore I drink more water, so that's good. If I don't drink enough, I get a mild headache.

– Cold symptoms

– I have a cold head congestion only 2 negative covid tests

Anal incontinence, Incontinence and Urinary incontinence

2EM-30521-89211

– Tingling & numbness in hands & feet

– Numbness & tingling in hands & feet, dyspnea on exertion

– Vertigo, severe dyspnea on exertion

– Intermittent dyspnea on exertion, paresthesia in all 4 extremities, pain in all joints, severe muscle fatigue, loss of motor coordination, intermittent loss of bladder & bowel function

– Loss of coordination, intermittent incontinence

– Visual trails when I look at something moving in front of me. Prolonged episodes of"Losing my words" while having a conversation, now lasting several minutes at a time. sudden heaviness in all 4 limbs simultaneously & lasting 5-10 minutes

– Persistent vertigo, joint pain, difficulty with mental recall

Colitis ischemic, Colitis microscopic and Upper respiratory tract congestion

2EN-20738-81499

– Upper airway congestion

– After having a normal day at the studio I came home at 1300 and was so exhausted I had to go to bed

– Probably not related but had horrible abdominal cramps on Wednesday, went to ED, they thought it was diverticulitis.

– Stomach pains on LLQ, probably diverticula.

– Ive had to go back on a soft diet due to diverticula, and LLQ pain a week ago.

– Ischaemic colitis and some gut infection

– Fever, cough, night sweats, upper airway congestion, fatigue

– I've been diagnosed with microscopic collagenous colitis

Nail disorder, Joint stiffness and Dehydration

2EN-31415-59653

– The itching has actually been going on since received shot. Because I have allergies I thought it was possibly from touching some plant.

– General overall tiredness, even after resting, or unable to sleep. Also having problems keeping hydrated constantly feeling dehydrated despite the amount of water I'm drinking. And joint stiffness. It never seems to go away.

– Dizziness

– Joint pain has increased, and the fatigue is getting a little more intense than normal. I seem to have no energy by midday even if I sleep late in the morning. I'm also having trouble getting to sleep at night even if I go to bed early.

– My asthma is getting worst, having more attacks.

Vulvovaginal pruritus, Blood glucose increased and Ear infection

2EP-13121-37339

– Im diabetic. Not sure if it made my blood sugar high today.

– Joint pain last night in hands and itching. Rubbered topicalitching cream massaged into hands about an hour. Took ibuprofen for the pain. No sure if elevating my B/S reading been high since I received shot. Other then that feeling fine.

– Not sure if sun exposure is one of the symptoms from the shot?

– Itching arms, legs, head & neck

– Still having Joint pain in both hands.

– Still having joint pain in both hands.

– Continue joint pain in both hands . I just tolerate it, and go on to work .

– Arm hurts couple day With boosters shots my Blood sugar is elevated in the 200's as high as 400 +. I watch my sugar intake. Due to sugars being elevated I also have Vaginal itching. So uncomfortable not sure if I would take another booster.

– Still same Blood sugar still #'s running high 200-300's occ. 170's

Oropharyngeal discomfort, Tremor and Nausea

2EP-24439-40009

– Prior to today, 3/19, I experienced extreme fatigue, mild nausea and dizziness, and a slight headache

– As of today I am experiencing some mild shaking

– Dizziness, full feeling in my throat

– Some dizziness

– Severe headache, nausea, fatigue, dizzines. Slight temp. My normal is 97.3 I went up to 98.9.As of today, 4/21, all symptoms are mild to fair.

– I am having a hard time recouperating from exhaustive fatigue, and headaches ranging from mild to moderate.

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