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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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Ear infection, Edema peripheral and Lymph node pain

2MD-33339-98728

– Swelling and pain in the armpit on the side where I got the injection.

– Arm pit pain and swelling on same side as vaccination.

– Continuing pain in arm pit lymph nodes.

– Double ear infection and sinus infection.

– Axillary lymph node swelling in injection arm

– Arm pit lymph nodes are swollen and very tender in the arm where I got my shot

– Arm pit lymph node swelling in the arm I got the shot

– Lymph node in Arm pit is still swollen and painful

– Slight pain and swelling in arm pit lymph node

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of vaccine arm. These lasted 3 days.

Disturbance in attention, Sinus disorder and Neck pain

2MD-58095-75689

– I've had a hard time concentrating since Friday afternoon about five hours after I received the shot

– Since a few hours after I received dose #1 I have been experiencing difficulty concentrating Which is making it difficult to get through the analytical aspects of my job

– Still feel a little foggy and not able to concentrate like usual

– Cold & Runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, Diarrhea

– Sinuses and runny nose, Plus head-neck ache

Joint dislocation, Body temperature fluctuation and Dry eye

2ME-12016-65067

– Random rash, headaches.

– Body aches, shoulders, hips.

– Hot flashes even in a 54 degree house. Ice storm, no electricity.

– Stomach cramps, tiredness, dry eyes.

– Random temperature fluctuations. Achy muscles. Fatigue.

– Random rashes on upper arms, chest area, thighs, neck and head. Not all at once, but just random. Also have occasional hot flashes. Also have almost had wheezing, a slight cough, havent had to use my inhaler yet.

– Arm and leg aches. Went to dr today to get checked for vitamin D levels. Office visit

– Headache, weakness, body aches, fever, chills, loss of appetite

– Injection site has been sore affecting my whole shoulder. I have pain lifting arm straight forward and have diminished strength. Ibuprofen has not relieved pain.

– Sore arms and thighs. My hair was falling out more than usual but upped my intake of vitamin D. Feel exhausted more than usual. I also have had shortness of breath, had some wheezing but not enough to have to use inhaler.

Abnormal feces, Breast pain and Tenderness

2ME-15839-92640

– Pain in armpit - feels like the lymph node by my breast on the same side as my injection.

– Still have some pain in my armpit near my lymph node (same side as my injection). Improved from yesterday

– Not sure if its nausea anymore per se, but a general inappetance, like I felt sick thinking about eating. Still some mild pain/tenderness in armpit, slowly getting better but enough that Im taking ibuprofen regularly

– Still have mild tenderness in my lymph node near my armpit/breast on the side of the injection but much improved and still getting better everyday.

– Been a little nauseous the past few weeks intermittently but it could just be stress/anxiety

– Swollen lymph node and pain in top of breast (same arm as injection)

– Swollen and painful/tender lymph node (same side as injection)

– Swollen/tender lymph node (same arm as infection). Getting a little better each day

– Tender lymph node, much better today than past days but still a little tender

– Very mild - tender lymph node

– Change in stool consistency since having Covid

– mild lymph node tenderness/swelling near breast on the same side as the shot

– Lymph node tenderness

– Lymph node tenderness under armpit

Migraine and Fatigue

2ME-27421-09576

– On March 25 I began experiencing fatigue. It worsened up until March 28. On this day, gaining enough strength to perform every day tasks was a struggle. The following day, I began to regain energy and fatigue diminished by March 30.

– Terrible migraine headache on Monday May 10. Took migraine pills but the headache lasted all day. Woke up the next day and headache was gone. Not sure if it was vaccination related but I did not experience any unusual activity or symptoms day before

Angina pectoris, Abnormal dreams and Ear discomfort

2ME-32346-01461

– Vivid dreams.

– Difficulties sleeping

– Neck pain

– Neck pain and brain fog. When does this end?

– Brain is feeling muddled and my ear is clogged. Over all tiredness

– Strange pains in shoulders and neck.

– The vivid dreams continue. Sleep is becoming an issue. I am always fatigued

– Fatigue and an irritation on the breast cance scar leading up to a pending MRI. Oncologist visit

– Rapid heart rate

– My heart is still sore with activity

– Still a little pain in my heart during activities

– Fatigue, muscle aches, brain fog.

– Grastric pain

Mental impairment, Memory impairment and Toothache

2ME-33299-46241

– Tooth ache disappeared

– Virtually at the same time I had the shot a week ago I began to feel the series of Covid symptoms in these little mini very mild ways. I thought I was imagining it but I am pretty sure not

– Tight chest, deep breathing takes effort

– Itching from head to toe

– ITCHING from head to toe. Memory and thinking is impossible and has been since the second shot.

– Itching

– Itching all over

– Itch

– Head cold

Weight bearing difficulty, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Myalgia

2MF-40801-86075

– 1.5 week after dose 1, I developed left knee pain that continued and became much worse 3 days after dose 2. Right knee also became very painful with muscle pain at intervals from knees to feet. I am 17 days post 2nd vaccine and still having pain.

– Right knee pain began yesterday after moving my leg. It felt like a catch that spread through my whole knee. I was unable to.bear full weight and cant straighten my leg out fully.

Upper limb fracture, Fall and Limb discomfort

2MG-13513-74479

– A little stiffness around my injection site

– Nasal congestion

– About 6 days ago, I had some diarrhea and also some hives. It went away the next day and hasnt bothered me since. Checked in with my homeopath who said the vaccine could have interfered with the homeopathic remedy I had taken. She had me take another dose of the remedy. The symptoms were ones that I have treated in the past with a homeopathic remedy

– Tenderness and slight discomfort behind left knee

Balance disorder, Arthritis and Abdominal pain upper

2MG-27506-39143

– Not related to vaccine, I have osteoarthritis so there's daily pain

– Only arthritis pain, none vaccine related

– Took Tylenol PM last night for pain. Not as bad today

– Feel a little off balance

– Still have annoying stomach pain. Arthritis pain in my joints is worse than normal (day and night). Pain in right hand is at its worst. Still feeling nauseous. More tired than usual.

– Mammogram shows something wrong on left breast. Left arm where I got vaccine. Have to do over

Loss of consciousness, Viral infection and Flatulence

2MG-27949-00482

– Gassy

– Itching all over my body!

– still super itchy skin especially on my trunk and legs. No rash. Could be my thyroid.

– Metal taste in my mouth! So awful

– Loss of taste

– Rash around injection site

– Veins have been blowing under the skin. Pain followed with bruises

– Sore throat, cough. Likely caught a virus

– Now I get very ill with every single shot including flu shot and Tdap for about 24-48 hours. I pass out, run a fever, feel awful, body aches. I've never ever had that before until my Covid shots.

Gingival scar, Nail bed disorder and Gingival ulceration

2MG-29067-33707

– I have joint pains usually, so it's hard to tell if it may have aggrevated it a bit.

– I have inflamed or torn tendons on my upper feet. Probably from kneeling on the hard floor, sitting on my heels while painting pictures/artwork.

– Tendonitis in my feet

– Tendonitis

– Mucus in throat and upper chest. Armpit pain on same side as shot. Skin sensitivity,

– Slight armpit pain

– Slight armpit pain on same side as injection

– A little chest congestion

– Armpit pain returned. Mild chest congestion

– Initial muscle aches and armpit pain. Ache in lower gum under bottom teeth area. Slight fever Swollen red, sore gums, never experienced before, which seems to be slowly going away.

– Swollen red gums which began on the same night as my vaccination. I had aches in my lower jaw gum area followed by sore and swollen gums. Which I have never had before. I still have sore gums at the back on both upper sides which have a sore above te

– Horizontal dips in my nail beds. Another lesion over a back molar and swollen gum. The lesion leaves a scar over the tooth as if flesh is eaten away. Gums are no longer red as of now. So it resolved with the help of Listerine and hydrogen peroxide.

Menstrual disorder, Limb discomfort and Muscular weakness

2MH-31044-53382

– My cyle is abnormal due to birth control called nexplanon and today my cycle started but i did not have a cycle at all last month.

– When raising my arms over my head, I experience weakness. But when my arms are side by side, no weakness is noticed.

– My abnormal cycle started yesterday 04/29/21, when it can take months before i have a cycle.And im on nexplanon; the implant in the arm.

– Can not hold my arms up very long before they start to feel heavy and drag feeling.

– Weeks after getting my booster and applying a perm today on my mother. My arms been feeling weak as of today along with lower back pain without the need to bend down. 12/5/21.

Peripheral coldness, Irritability and Burning sensation

2MH-92815-61635

– Itching in my legs and cold feet

– Besides the cold feet and itchy burny rash if I don't take Zyrtec twice a day, I'm very very irritable

– Chest pain into my back and dry cough with shortness of breath Phone call With OnCall doc

– The rash showed up within an hour of the shot, the headache that has been so bad I couldn't lay my head down is finally starting to respond to medicine, I've also had shooting pains in my low back neck knees and fingers and ankles. +More

– Covid arm started last night

– I've had 3 episodes of my right hand trembling like parkinson's only last a few minutes

– I run subnormal on temp 97.1. I have a dry cough and chest pain

– Chest pressure and dry cough didn't call Dr cause when this happened last time they weren't concerned

– Dry cough, slightly short of breath

– I had trouble keeping my oxygen and blood pressure level, extreme exhaustion and light headedness as well as palpitations

– I can't exert myself or get stressed at all or I have palpitations, I'm getting a wearable heart monitor tomorrow

– Severe depression

Skin disorder, Viral infection and Upper respiratory tract infection

2MJ-13714-89798

– I developed a urinary tract infection six days ago, began taking Cipro for 10 days (my usual course of treatment). Blood glucose levels and infusion rate normalized yesterday.

– Skin condition

– Aching residual pain in upper left arm where injection was.

– Urinary tract infection

– UTI

– UTI, upper respiratory infection, sinusitis

– Viral symptoms: head and muscle aches, fatigue, slight cough

– Briefly: Fatigue, headache, runny nose, soreness, slight cough

Tenderness, Peripheral swelling and Edema peripheral

2MJ-19711-29630

– Tenderness under my vacc'd arm. Lymph nodes affected by the vaccination but not bad.

– Still a little swelling under my vaccination arm but definite improvement

– Still tender under my vacc'd arm, but not bad.

– Swelling in lymph nodes under arm

– There's still swelling under my injected arm.

– The swelling under my injected arm has gone down.

– Swelling under my injected arm is down to 25% its original amount. Getting better.

– Swelling under my injected arm is almost gone.

– Swelling is under arm - lymph nodes?

– Still swollen arm pit.

Venous thrombosis limb, Superficial vein thrombosis and Deep vein thrombosis

2MJ-20216-00548

– I had a DVT in my left leg 11/6/21 with no known precipitating factors. It was quite extensive including common femoral, anterior/posterior tibial and saphenous veins.

– 11/6/21 - DVT in lower left leg with no underlying conditions or medical explanations. extensive clot in femoral vein, exterior and posterior tibial veins and saphenous vein. currently taking eliquis and still have swelling, itching and discoloration of lower left leg

– 11/6/21 - significant DVT lower left leg, femoral, exterior/interior tibial and saphenous veins. Cause not linked to surgery, known infection, trauma or family history

Injection site inflammation, Depression and Injection site rash

2MJ-22146-11064

– No

– Rash and itching at and surrounding injection site with a mild swelling/inflammation for a few days.

– Pruritis on dorsal aspect of right foot and inner aspect of right forearm. The weather is cold and dry here but my skin is not and I dont think Ive eaten anything different/new...who knows.

– Warmth and redness on face, arms, and upper chest within 30 minutes of vaccine, which subsided over the next few hours. Note, however, that I was afebrile.

– Acute depression due to death by suicide of 18-year-old daughter while at college at (b)(6).

Intestinal ulcer, Tendon rupture and Gastric ulcer

2MJ-24284-20661

– Racing heart rate, cough trouble catching my breath , nerve pain feet and hands Called my cardiologist office

– Ears are closed, pain in lower back by kidneys

– Sore throat could be our air quality

– Weak and shaky

– Very shaky and my second toe is numb

– Nerve pain in the night

– Tremors, and nerve pain in feet, blurry vision when waking

– Developed swollen lymph nodes in arm and soar throat was tested for covid and negative

– Runny nose, soar throat, swollen lymph glands

– Swollen lymph nodes, more tremors, brain fog, bruising, shakes, muscle pain

– Tremors cramping spasms swelling in one breast lymph node selling dizziness headache lose stool painful gums

– Tremors and hand spasms confusion

– Coughing and weight gain of 6 lbs in the night swollen lymph gland nueropothy pain in neck pain in lower back numbness in hands jerking tremors

– Had blood work done came back unusually high in a few areas

– Twitching on face, shaky hands cramping of hands, visual disturbances, shortness of breath, blood test came back irregular

– Cramping and spasms in hands that make coordination difficult and painful, feet tingle, pain in upper abdomen

– Spasms, cramping, neurological twitching, pain all over including lower back, insomnia

– Cramping and spasms

– Cramping and spasms in hands

– Worsening tremors and spasms , cough, soars and fatigue

– Hair loss balding spots

– Rashes, hair loss, swollen lymph glands, worsen asthma, inflammation, body aches They found what was first to believe d to be a dvt under my arm now is unknown

– Swelling under arm and severe pain in shoulder

– covid 2 time, long Covid symptoms returned, tremors, cognitive issues, insomnia, lack of appetite, fatigue, skin lessons, intestinal and stomach ulcers, cramping, spasms, inflammation, torn tendons, clots, bruising, numbness, neuropathy, hair loss

Retrograde ejaculation, Affective disorder and Oropharyngeal discomfort

2MJ-26772-87582

– Like having a hangover.

– Some mild coughing, mild throat discomfort, and mild pain on the left of my neck.

– Just took a nap and test.

– Moody feeling.

– Sleepy

– Sleepiness

– Lost of taste and somehow smell. Some drowsiness and once in awhile mild joint pain.

– 1. Lost of smell and taste. Some days are dull like is getting back to normal, but this improvement is reversed. 2. Lost of hair. 3. Retrograde and/or ejaculation volume.

– I have a booster on 12/31/21 at (b)(6). Tested positive for COVID-19. Main symptoms are sore throat and coughing with mucus secretion, conjunctivitis, joint pains and others.

Pain in extremity, Nasopharyngitis and Pyrexia

2MJ-32607-91572

– I have had fevers of unknown origin for 4+ years. They are no worse today.

– The fever is most likely Not due to the vaccine but is the usual fever of unknown origin which ranges from 100.4 to a possible high of 102 every day

– As mentioned before I have fevers just about every day of unknown origin ranging from 100.4 up to 102.

– Fever due to fevers of unknown origin

– Fevers of unknown origin for 4+ years

– Fever due to fevers of unknown origin. Also, mild cold.

– Sore arm

– I believe my fever isn't from the vaccine. It's my usual fever of unknown origin which I have every day.

– My usual fever due to fuo's

– Usual fuo

– This is my usual fuo.

– Usual fuo.

– Fevers of unknown origin higher. Every day 101.5F to 102.5F. Undiagnosed Diseases Network Program, NIH

Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

2MJ-63987-97882

– My lymph nodes are really in my right armpit are really swollen and painful

– Swollen amd painful lymph nodes in right arm pit

– Sore amd swollen lymph nodes underneath right armpit

– Still Swollen lymph nodes under right armpit, not as painful

– Substantially less swelling in lymph nodes under right arm pit

– Swollen Lymph nodes under right armpit is significantly less swollen, still not the normal size compared to left, still some tenderness to the touch, maybe 1 pain level.

Pollakiuria, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Poor quality sleep

2MK-21982-56820

– Pain at site became more intense as the day progressed. I had trouble lifting my arm over my head to undress or behind me to unsnap my bra. I took Tylenol and iced it. By morning I could wash my hair in the shower as pain had lessened. Still tender. Took more Tylenol.

– It is just a slight discomfort when I poke it, so I wont poke it.

– No real headache. It just wont let me type anything if I say none. Its too soon. Last time was about 4 hours before I noticed pain & swelling. I did take Tylenol and iced it just in case.

– Sneezing; runny nose

– Yesterdays chills lasted for about 8 hours.

– The injection site is also warm to the touch.

– The redness/swelling/itchiness has moved down lower on my arm

– Symptoms are a little less noticeable than yesterday

– I havent slept well for the last 3 nights. Less than 4 hours. Each. It could just be the time change

– I have muscle or joint aches; but I had those before the shot. They might be a little more pronounced. I didn't sleep well but again that may be because of prior shoulder injury.

– I think yesterday's muscle soreness was definitely shot-related because it is so much better today. It was there before the shot; but the shot seemed to exasperate it.

– Heartburn, probably not related

– Frequent urination

– High blood pressure 156/78

– Probably none of these conditions have to do with the shot.

– Headache, sore throat, diarrhea, sneezing, runny nose.

– Hoarse voice. "Frog" in throat.

– Brain fog while playing softball.

– Sneezing. Brain fog.

Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Tenderness

2MK-24546-58262

– Tender in my arm muscle about 5 inches below the injection site. The injection site is not sore or tender.

– A little sleepy

– Yesterday I noticed Red rash on my upper arm. It was the arm I received the vaccine. There was a slight itch with this rash. Today the rash is gone.

– My arm, where I got the injection is very sore.

– None

– Swelling under my arm that I received the booster shot

– Swelling in my underarm of the arm I was injected.

– Swelling under my arm is gradually going down

– Some swelling in my underarm of the arm I got the booster shot

– Some swelling in the underarm of the arm I got the shot

– Swelling in my underarm is going down slowly

– Location of injection is sore

– Swelling in my left underarm. The left arm is where I got the injection.

– Swelling under the arm that I got the injection.

– A little swelling in my underarm. The arm of the injection.

– Slight swelling in my underarm. The arm of the injection.

Lung opacity, Injection site discomfort and Somnolence

2MK-33285-58603

– This is only 2.5 hours after injection. Last time arm pain did not start for 5 hours. A little tired slightly light headed but otherwise ok.

– Soreness in arm is very mild. Considerably less than first injection. However 1st injection was in the other arm so maybe thats why? That one was extremely sore for 36 hours.

– Just a mild headache. Started yesterday. Still have a bit today. Took some Tylenol. Maybe barometric because of rain and/or an all night job and little sleep. Slept more today. Have had several Covid tests for jobs in the past week. All negative.

– I had a cough, congestion and mild fatigue for 5-6 days. But Im frequently Covid tested for work and all tests were negative. Just a cold most likely and because Im vaccinated I didnt worry too much. Wouldnt have worried at all pre Covid.

– Only got it an hour ago but so far so good.

– Very mild soreness at infection site - wouldn't call it "pain" though.

Wound hemorrhage, Prostatomegaly and Hypoacusis

2ML-14553-48513

– Not sure if related but 2 days ago I had a minor picture bleed from a week old cat scratch that was already healing, and same day at night I noticed on my thigh a small puncture where a little bit of blood came out. Last night I noticed another one on my thigh, they're very small and didn't bleed much but thought I'd mention it (3 total)

– Monday, 04.26.21 , I started hearing a ring in my right ear and hasn't gone since. Having trouble doing asleep because of it and waking up early.

– The ring in right ear remained the same since 4.26.21 , also on 5.4.21 my left year years a bit more muffled Visited Dr. On 4.27.21 to look at my ear, got referred to ENT but they're booked until June 23rd

– Still have the ring in right ear

– Ring in right ear amplified and is really bothersome

– The ring noise in my right ear intensified for the past week and a half

– Had more trouble sleeping when I was on a trip, the volume of my tinitus grew very much and wasn't able to sleep for 3 days. Likely unrelated but I was just diagnosed with prostate growth

Sjogren's syndrome, Injury and Intervertebral disc protrusion

2ML-19525-33647

– I have Sjögren's syndrome which probably has more to do with my symptoms.

– Due to Sjogren's flare

– Osteoarthritis and Sjogren's

– Sjogrens disease

– Had a procedure done today, pain is related to that Outpatient surgery, not vaccine related

– Surgery yesterday

– All due to surgery on the 22nd.

– Possible slip disc in low back.

– Had surgery on 2/12/21. Implant of electric stimulator.

– I was brutally attacked on 6/4 and have injuries from this.

– Had cold like symptoms, positive for COVID on the 30th of December.

Disorientation, Throat tightness and Respiratory disorder

2ML-27120-15970

– Tongue & lip tingling tightening throat

– Nauseau /diarrhea & red & itchy at injection site last Tues. On Wed, body chills, arms & legs felt tingly & overall tired. Energy is still low.

– Continuing tingly sensations in arms and legs, body soreness that moves from area to area, brain fog, feet soles and palms hurt. Difficult sleep. Feel like I did when diagnosed with Lyme Disease. GP is filing reaction reaction report with CDC. I visited my GPs office today.

– Extreme head pressure & buzzing. Some scratchy throat & fatigue. Feeling out of it.

– Headache is of the woozy disorienting type.

– Brain fog cleared up

– Head feeling a bit foggy.

– Swollen glands under arm

– It appears I have a cold with swollen sinuses and general malaise. Pollen has been bad for me! Home COVID test came back negative.

– Sinus infection

– Intestinal issues due to egg allergy.

Neck mass, Mass and Abnormal dreams

2MM-16088-24918

– Lightheaded and dizzy.

– Vivid dreams

– Some palpitations in the morning lasting about two to three minutes each.

– I have developed a lump under my left armpit and a lump near my left collarbone thats tender to the touchx

– Left underarm lump and pain and lump and pain in left collarbone

– Mild neck pain on left in lump on left collarbone

– Less swelling of neck and underarm.

– Lump swelling seems to be shrinking slightly near left collarbone and no swelling underarm. Diarrhea heavy but slightly subsiding.

– Swelling of neck near collarbone shrinking.

Pharyngeal erythema, Diplopia and Lung disorder

2MM-23505-92502

– Cough, nasal congestion

– Probably not related, but got a cold which flared up my chronic bronchitis. Currently on Zithromax. Remain congested, SOB, achy and left side of throat red and sore.

– Cough, SOB

– Cough, congestion

– Cough

– Diarrhea and nausea

– Parasthesia, neuropathy, increased RLS - possibly from actually having coronavirus last March; possibly non-related.

– I have had double vision, had numbness is all 4 extremities and lost some hair. All have resolved but doctors say it was most likely from having covid 19. My lungs have not been the same.

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