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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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Disability, Grip strength decreased and Facial paralysis

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– I'm 33 weeks pregnant

– Left bells palsy developed last night. I'm 35 weeks pregnant so slightly higher risk given that. I've never had this before and felt fine prior since vaccination.

– My bells palsy is improving slightly; im waiting until resolved before the 2nd vacci. I did not take medications. Im unsure if helpful but i had an acupuncture treatment for something else and they also treated me for the palsy on day 4 of symltoms. Acupuncture

– Ear pain w/bells palsy causing loss of sleep. Facial paralysis continues, eye & lip strength improved but fatigues/ briefly regresses after working multiple days. Hemorrhoid flare associated w/pregnancy reason for care visits & cause of disability.

– My prior left bells palsy after the 1st vaccine is much improved but not fully resolved. Since april 23 ive had both shkudlrrs to hands intermittnetky numb/tingling/electric shocks/weak grip - improving though wirh muscle treatment Massage therapy, Occupational scheduled next week

– Continued intermittent both arms numbness tingling weakness - same as pre vaccine. I had some soreness for 12 hours or so at the injection site the next day

– Same as prior to vaccine

– My prevaccine arm symptoms - unchanged

– Both arm symtoms from before vaccine - unchanged Occupational therapy

– Same bilateral arm symptoms as before vaccine - better today

– Bilateral arm symptoms prior to vaccine - slightly improved

Thyroid disorder, Anemia and Muscular weakness

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– Looking back: On the day and day after the vaccination, there was a red dot at the injection site. I had a slight headache and felt fatigued, but was better after a nap. Not sure if it was the result of the vaccination or not.

– Muscle weakness

– Took Advil last night for fever and muscle aches, so perhaps I would have more symptoms but for the Advil.

– Taking Advil, so the sxs are dulled

– Occasional joint (particularly knee) pain.

– Cough, fever, irritated throat

– 12/2020: Was exposed to COVID over long period, came down w/ sxs (bad cough, headaches, fever). PCR and rapid on first day of sxs were both negative. No confirmed COVID, but believe that I had it. Worst of sxs lasted about 3 days.

– (1) Mild anemia (now taking iron pills), (2) abnormal thyroid levels that returned to normal on another blood test a month later.

Intermenstrual bleeding, Dysmenorrhea and Wheezing

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– Heat at injection spot

– Sore throat and tender glands on neck

– Sore throat and swollen glands in throat

– Swollen glands in throat

– Early spotting and cramping for period. Same thing after first shot.

– Allergies, stuffy head, mild head cold, stomach pain

– My period was abnormal after both shots. Had spotting within 24 hours. Had abdominal cramping too.

– Cough and phlegm

– Cough, chest rattle and phlegm

– Coughing and phlegm

– Coughing

Respiratory tract irritation, Head discomfort and Paresthesia

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– Light headed

– I never have headaches

– Tingling in head. Light-headed, tingling in lungs slight shortness of breath. I called gas company to check for carbon monoxide. No gas leaks. But windows are open and feeling a little better

– Some slight pressure on the top of my head

– Slight pains my head. They are momentary

– Very light-headed

– Some fatigue and lightheadedness with slight headache

– There is a tingling in my head. Sometimes in the rear and other times on the side of my head. It can be piercing but usually lasts briefly. This sensation has been happening since the first shot back in February

Lower respiratory tract congestion, Arthralgia and Rhinorrhea

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– Sore throat, runny nose, chest congestion feeling

– I have developed strange, I imagine, gout-like joint point in my toes, which was not caused by stress or injury within the last two weeks. It comes acutely, is sharp, and goes away after a short time. I have no other explanation for it.

– After the vaccine, I had joint pain in my hands. Especially in my left thumb. It seems to have somewhat improved, but kept me from getting a booster as my dad developed similar pain after his shots.

Premature rupture of membranes, Muscle contracture and Phlebitis

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– Rapid heart rate

– Diarrhea - occurred once with no apparent cause. My anxiety has also been much higher this past week including a panic attack.

– UTI like symptoms (pelvic pressure, flank pain, urgency)

– I have become pregnant and experienced symptoms associated with that (nausea, pelvic and abdominal aches, congestion, fatigue).

– Contractions

– Bone/joint aches on the same side of my body as I had received the vaccine

– Sore joints/bones on same side of body as booster shot

– Premature rupture of membranes, labor/delivery of child

– High blood pressure (almost certainly pregnancy/postpartum related), inflamed feeling vein in left wrist, exacerbation of anxiety disorder

Atrioventricular block, Bladder disorder and Hernia

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– Very slight headache lasting 20 min upon awakening in AM.

– Sour stomach

– Bad bruise at site of shot but no pain

– I felt faint yesterday after exercise. I have had pains in my arms. I made an appt with my cardiologist. Made an appointment

– I discovered that my heart has a blockage. Hence I had a procedure that ended up with me getting a stent. This had nothing to do with my vaccination. I have some evidence that the condition preceded my vaccination Surgical center procedure

– Heart blockage, lung infection, possible lung cancer. Aldo a hernia in

Injected limb mobility decreased, Sensitive skin and Oral herpes

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– Cold sore, ear pain, and skin sensitivity all on right side of body (shot was on left)

– Cold sore

– cold sore persists.

– There has been fairly constant soreness around the area of my shot, for the last week or so. It's minor.

– Not new or worsening, but my arm is still mildly sore at the location of the shot, which was 4 weeks ago. I'm not sure if I should be alarmed by this or not. I will probably contact my doctor if this doesn't change soon.

– The soreness in my jab arm is slightly worse, such that I'm unable to perform some specific tasks with it like I normally would. I think I'll reach out to my doctor this week.

– Arm is still tender from injection site. Injection day (5 days ago): fever, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, chills. Fatigue and slight fever lasted into the following day.

Temperature regulation disorder, Tenderness and Productive cough

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– I have swollen lymph nodes in my armpit on the side of my body where I received the injection. I first noticed this yesterday and it is tender to the touch. I also have been noticing occasional heart palpitations. This is not something I normally experience which leads me to believe it may be related to my vaccination. They have not been frequent and usually appeared during or after exercise. The first time I noticed this was on Sunday evening.

– swollen lymph nodes in armpit on same side of body as injection

– mildly wet cough, sweating/inability to regulate body temp

– chest congestion started the day after i got the vaccine. very mild but the timing makes me think its related even though its not an expected side effect

Taste disorder, Burning sensation and Oral herpes

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– Ten minutes after shot felt tingling in same arm into my hand. Hand began hot and sweating. Fifteen minutes after vaccination my body start to burn and became hot and sweaty. All lasted for about ten to fifteen minutes and started to go away. Forty minutes after receiving vaccine all symptoms were gone.

– I feel like I dont have full sensation to tasting food

– Cold soar on lip

– Fever blisters on lips inside corner of mouth

– Diarrhea two days, fatigue, nauseous

– Headache, Head congestion, sore throat, some labored breathing.

Respiratory tract infection, Gastrointestinal disorder and Bronchitis

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– Just a mildly sore arm at injection site

– On the 7th night post-injection, the injection site started itching, and the lymph node in the underarm area of that arm was swollen. No rash, just itching, resolved after 4 days

– Started with covid symptoms on 1/29/22. Tested positive for covid on 1/30/22. Tested negative on 2/7/22. GI issues with low grade fever on 2/19/22, improved as of 2/22/22.

– Diagnosed with a sinus infection, tested negative for covid and flu

– I had bronchitis from a respiratory infection (negative for covid and flu) about 2 weeks ago

Mental impairment, Photophobia and Pharyngitis streptococcal

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– Constipation

– Dizziness/wooziness and felt like I got hit by a truck. 6 hours after the shot it all hit me at once. Also I feel like my entire body is more bloated/swollen than yesterday before the shot

– Dizzy. Hard to focus . But I think it is from my headache. Also. Dehydration. I feel like Ive needed more water since the 2nd shot

– Dehydration

– Light sensitivity and dizziness due to headache

– Feverish

– Dizzy

– Runny nose but it's been that way for a few days

– Feverish, cold, headache, exhausted, sore throat

– Had Covid like symptoms in early May, and also mid June. I currently have strep throat

Renal failure, Renal disorder and Hypoacusis

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– Pounding heat beat when I got the shot.

– Irritated, much more than usual

– Extreme tiredness, the same as I had for 3 or4 days after each vaccination. It had been gone.

– My hearing is very bad since the vaccinations.

– Extreme tiredness and much aching in my muscles

– Exhausting tiredness all of a sudden. there is no consistency to it, its one or two to three times a week. It just comes on suddenly.

– Kidney problems and hearing loss Family doctor and kidney specialist

– Hearing, lung infection, kidney problems

– COPD WORSE, kidney disease worse, hearing worse

Vomiting, Oropharyngeal pain and Fatigue

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– Slightly elevated heart rate but within acceptable limits

– I have previous issues with fatigue and tiredness and borderline anemic I have a condition forgot the name my red blood cells die faster than my body can reproduce and I have issues with chronic pain.I did not add fatigue tiredness because I already have that due to issues with nerve damage I've had to back surgeries. I don't sleep well prior to my vaccination symptoms.

– Fatigue but maybe from medical issues borderline anemia

– The vomiting could have occurred from something I ate so I'm not certain but I did have that very early this morning with a sore throat this afternoon

Joint stiffness, Rash erythematous and Burning sensation

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– I have a Covid arm rash that's getting larger by the day and has covered the circumference of the upper arm, it's swollen itchy red, and burning. Dr. Prescribed Cephalexin 500mg

– Still dealing with the rash and itching, the swelling has gone down in the arm, joints pain and stiffness are also subsiding to some degree. Still having to take antibiotics for the rash that's all over the arm but the redness is almost gone.

– Metallic taste, no appetite

– Metallic taste

– I have a few spots of red rash on my chest area

– The rash on my chest is much better almost gone, but now I'm having shoulder pains in the arm where I got the injection and days that I still feel fatigued.

– Metallic taste throughout the day and pass couple of weeks

– Joints and muscle stiffness more than usual.

Onychomadesis, Nasal pruritus and Bone pain

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– Last night had weird smell and sensation as if I had just done nose spray. Today chest feels odd (not painful) just the way it does after taking Sudafed

– Nose sensation as if I have Kleenex stuffed in each nostril and chest discomfort (not pain)

– Chest feels as if I took Sudafed and nose feels as if I did nose spray.

– Unbearable Itching (especially nose)

– FatigueItching of nose

– Fatigue

– Syncope, diaphoresis, fever, vomiting

– DepressionPalpitationsNausea

– Severe fatigue has returned along with palpitations and chest pain. In addition a sense of despair.

– Chronic unilateral sore throat and lower extremity bone pain. Tests upcoming

– Death of a second fingernail without any trauma

Macular hole, Eye disorder and Vitreous floaters

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– Slight numbness in my upper lip

– Sore in my back under my ribs and between my shoulder blades. It hurt to take a deep breath.

– Still have a slight pain when I take a deep breath and in the area between my ribs before my shoulder blades

– Still have a little soreness in my back area

– My legs have been hurting and I'm having a hard time sleeping. Regular aches and pains with Lupus are normal

– Seeing some sort of squiggly lines in my left eye. I believe I need to see an opthalmologist for it. Very annoying and making it hard to work on the computer. I'm an accountant so that is a must.

– Floaters in my left eye

– Found out I have a hole in my retna In person with my eye Dr.

– Pain in my shoulder and neck. Coughing and sinus congestion

– Didn't sleep well every night so far

– Loose stoolsHave floaters in my left eye

– Serious pain in my kidneys

Ephelides, Esophageal discomfort and Skin burning sensation

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– Esophogas discomfort, lightheaded

– Burning sensations on entire body including eyes, back of head, chest, feet/legs

– Burning sensation has mostly gone away :)

– A red rash on face appeared. It looks kind of like freckles.

– Leg pain, nausea, dizziness, fatigue

– Confirmed fever and fatigue all day yesterday. Today I feel better.

– Leg pain, neck pain, tight chest

– Dizziness/lightheadedness/headaches

– Allergy symptoms more severe than any previous year

– Wheezing

IIIrd nerve disorder, Concussion and Menstruation delayed

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– Super sore armpit on the same arm as shot. Night sweats last night

– I've been healing from a concussion. Since my vaccine, my concussion symptoms have felt worse. I don't know if they could be related but thought I'd mention it

– Stuffy nose, body aches, sore throat, cough. Took a covid test. Came out negative

– Ive been recovering from a concussion. My symptoms feel much more heightened since the vaccine. Brain fog, dizziness, head pressure, difficulty focusing

– Still feeling a flare up in concussion symptoms. Headache, brain fog, dizziness

– Concussion symptoms still flared up

– I had covid in March 2020. Lost taste and smell. Both have been coming back but today my taste is noticeably better

– Post concussion symptoms are still flared up

– Been dealing with post concussion symptoms since February. My symptoms majorly flared up and got way worse after my vaccine and they still havent calmed down much. Brain fog, headaches, dizziness, my ocular motor function went way down.

– Delayed menstrual cycle. Late by 5 days

Dyspepsia, Rash and Myalgia

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– Unclear if the rash is related to the vaccine, its on the back of my neck and appeared after I took a shower last night. Doesnt hurt and didnt get bigger today. Will monitor and see doctor if it worsens.

– Got the rash checked by a doctor, said it looked like a normal abrasion, definitely not related to the vaccine. Just going to keep it moisturized and it should go away on its own.

– Mild heartburn after walking up from a nap, who knows if thats related though couldve just slept in the wrong position.

– Feverish all day, been sleeping as much as possible. Nausea subsided around 1pm

– About 4 days ago I got some pretty bad muscle soreness in my chest, NOT CHEST PAINS, just like a bruise. Went to the doctor and they told me to just take ibuprofen for it but that its not Im possible its related to the shot. Will update if w

Radiculopathy, Goitre and Intervertebral disc protrusion

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– I've had my period 5 days and it's super heavy. I'm wearing overnight pads during the day and they're filling in less than 5 hours. I initially ignored the system in this app but now I'm concerned I'm going to try to contact someone tonight or tomorrow about it

– The symptoms I reported yesterday appear to be unrelated to the vaccine

– Throat/linguinal lymph nodes feels slightly swollen

– Swollen thyroid

– My thyroid feels swollen again

– Fatigue, muscle, and joint pain

– My joints have been feeling worse and worse. I also had a thyroid ultrasound (I have had diagnosed Hashimito's since 2013) and there appears to be an enlarged parathyroid or nodule that could be related.

– Exhaustion and joint pain

– Herniated disc that includes radiculopathy in my left leg (numbness, tingling and weakness in thigh, knee, and calf).

– Bowel upset

– My thyroid became swollen twice making it difficult to swallow (I do have Hashimoto's but it's under control with Synthroid and I've never had a flare-up). Ibuprofen helped. I've had fatigue, sore throat, and my nose has been bothering me.

– Headache, sore throat, congestion, and fatigue

Feces pale, Pallor and Angina pectoris

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– Mild soreness in arm that got the vaccine.

– My finger nail beds on both hands turned completely white. It looked like I had white nail polish on it was so snow white. Usually, they're a shade of pink. Thst was yesterda, all day. Today, only my right thumbnail looks like it's a bit more pink but not much.

– Blood in my nose when I wioe it. Not a nloody nose that runs blood. It's dried blood. I have sneezed because of seasonal allergies but they did nit produce a typical bloody nose.

– White, clay colored stools for a week. On and off.

– 2 non-consecutive nights with a sharp pain in my heart and then a fluttering feeling.

– Swelling in the knuckles on my right hand only. Stffness, tenderness and swelling for the last 3 months. Advil, Aleve and Tylenol taken over separate weeks with moderate relief regardless of pain reliever taken. Also, a two week period of lethargy.

Bradyphrenia, Aphasia and Memory impairment

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– I feel a little muddy-headed, for lack of a better description. Slow to think of how to say something or remember things.

– Swollen lymph node on collarbone on side I received the shot

– Swollen lymph node on collarbone nearest injection arm

– Swollen lymph node on the side where I got the injection

– Swollen lymph node on collarbone

– Lymph node swollen on collarbone

– Swollen lymph node on collarbone (very small now)

– Possibly unrelated, but Ive been more forgetful the last week or so.

Hypomenorrhea, Intermenstrual bleeding and Menstruation irregular

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– Pain at the shoulder and neck on the side were I got the injection

– I had severe pain in the arm which went all the way up to my neck. I do not know if related, but I experienced my menstrual period again (light flow), after only 12 days since my last period.This was weird because my periods are always very regular

– I sometimes feel pain in the injection site. The pain is similar to what I felt when I got the vaccine but less severe. FYI, I got hpv vaccine 1st & 2nd shots after my Covid vaccine in the same arm. So, Idk which vaccine is causing the pain

– I had spotting between my menstrual periods.

Upper-airway cough syndrome, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Urticaria

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– Mild dizziness

– I dont usually get fevers, and I didnt get one, but felt feverish anyway. My normal temp is 97.5, and it actually dipped last night to 96.1 for a little while. My oxygen level also dipped from my normal 98-99 to 95-97. Normal pulse of 57 was between mid 70s-mid 80s. I had sinus swelling and foggy was and general moderate feelings of malaise

– My normal temp is around 97.3° and its been between 98-98.4. I didnt mark it on the last question as a fever because its so low. I think I have a couple swollen lymph nodes: under the left arm and at the left side of my collarbone. My injection was into my left arm.

– I have what I believe is lymph node soreness. Now its under both arms and on the left side of my collarbone. Its mild, but the one under my left arm (the side of my injection) is most pronounced

– Mild lymph node soreness. The headache is more pressure than ache. At this point it may be due to chronic sinus and sleep issues though

– The fatigue today feels more like the weakness I sometimes experience after a bad flu. Still traces of lymph node soreness under the injection arm

– After a colonoscopy last week, developed a severe case of hives on my neck and chest. As its been resolving, was very fatigued, maybe due to antihistamines. Plus ongoing sinus irritation causing post nasal drip and mild sore throat

Angiedema, Bursitis and Urticaria

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– Hives on arms, torso and legs I saw my Primary Care Physician in his office

– Hives on torso and legs, barely on arms

– Some hives on legs

– Hives on thighs, also arms this am, took hydroxyzine.

– I have had occasional hives, latest this morning. Took antihistamines, gone by 2pm.

– Very small hives, though I have been taking prophylactic antihistamines since the day before the 2nd dose.

– Woke up with hives and angioedema. Started Prednisone taper (60-10mg/12 days) on doctors recommendation.

– Slight angioedama.

– Very slight case of angioedema and hives mid-day.

– Occasional hives.Diagnosed with bursitis of left elbow. Doctors office.

– Hives.

Retinal artery occlusion, Blindness unilateral and Nasal discomfort

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– Nasal infection that burnt. Ive had this for years. Dropped to my chest. No I did not get tested for COVID. Lasted about 6 days.

– Loss of vision in my right eye my main artery in my optic nerve suffered a stroke and they do not know why. Also since my booster I had lower back pain for two months and my knees hurt really bad I am all through with that now though I had to go to Gailey eye two visit and I had to go to the hospital and have a Steroid infusion three days in a row also had had blood work done

Sleep disorder, Feeling cold and Vomiting

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– Got the shot in my left arm and it's been more sore than painful. And the top of my legs were really ache last night while I was trying to sleep.

– Coughing horribly around 3am lasted for 30 minutes. Woke up feeling fine.

– Im not sure if it is chills or I am just cold since it is a cold and windy day today. Besides being cold I feel perfectly normal.

– Ive had 3 episodes of diarrhea today. One before 12pm and two episodes after 12pm.

– Vomiting and diarrhea

Stomatitis, Herpes zoster and Asthma

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– Vaccination site more itchy and redness has spread to my upper arm

– Cough, asthma, occasional shortness of breath Refill of asthma meds

– Brain fog, dizziness, asthma, shortness of breath

– Asthma, occasional shortness of breath

– Asthma, cough, shortness of breath

– Cough, shortness of breath, asthma

– Cough, asthma

– Asthma. Shortness of breath.

– Still have rashes on legs, trunk and fingers since the second covid shot on Jan 29, 2021

– Since Friday April 23, I developed shingles

– Shingles

– I had my Moderna booster on 12/23/21. I had chills, fever 38.2 C, malaise, brain fog, sneezing runny nose and asthma. My cough was so dry my chest hurt. Today I still have occasional cough when the temp changes.

– Dry cough, asthma

– Dyspnea, Asthma, Dry Cough

– Asthma, dyspnea, mouth sores Refill asthma prescriptions

– Asthma-asked for meds refills from doctor

– Asthma

– My asthma is on and off since the second booster

Hyperhidrosis, Rhinorrhea and Oropharyngeal pain

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– Slightly sweaty; feel liked I have MORE energy and thinking more clearly for three days now

– I saw clarity of thought such as I mentioned yesterday referred to in a Washington Post article about Long Haulers getting relief after their second dose - and wondered about some more generalized process. To my knowledge I have not ha COVID infection but I havent ever been tested.

– Slightly sore throat and more-than-usually-running nose for 48 hours spanning Tuesday and Wednesday (PS It was a high-pollen couple of days here - ragweed, they say)

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