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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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Abnormal uterine bleeding, Colitis ulcerative and Pelvic pain

2XM-29854-94307

– Dizziness/vertigo

– Have had intermittent headaches; vertigo from post VAX day 8 and 9 resolved with meclizine

– Dizziness

– Dizziness intermittently

– Vertigo/dizziness-sporadic

– Vertigo/dizziness: constant. I had this same feeling d7-8 after my first dose

– Abnormal uterine bleeding Pelvic pain

– New abnormal menstrual cycles and pelvic cramps since dose 2, not previously reported bc I thought it wasnt relevant. Now Im hearing this is a more common issue.

– Flare of ulcerative colitis

– Flare of IBD

– IBD flare

– Sore throat

– IBD flareongoing

– COVID 19 infection

Skin atrophy, Photosensitivity reaction and Skin exfoliation

2XM-31219-27033

– Rash on my arms and face

– Runny nose

– Knot formed in my lymph node area of my under arm that I got the shot in

– Knots on my arm and red burning skin. Peeling skin where rash was. My arm keep locking up

– Where rash is I have redness and I'm sensitive to the sun. My skin burns and it even burns when water hit my skin

– Redness of my skin and thining burning skin on side where I took my shot. Sensitive to sunlight and water.

– Redness of skin, rash and thinning of my skin. Sensitive to sunlight hitting skin

– Breathing problems. Dr. Apt

– Low heart rate and pain still in my arms where i got my shots. Im unable to lift my arms. I have taken x rays with no findings. Dr. Visits

Cyanopsia, Visual impairment and Insomnia

2XM-72246-88305

– Headaches-sharp pain nearly every day

– Daily headaches and seeing blue dots in morning. Have appt to see optometrist

– Had difficulty sleeping Sunday night after 2nd dose

– Fleeting headaches persist, even at night

– Still see blue dots in morning when i close my eyes. Caught a cold runny nose.

– I'm seeing blue dots again in am when i close my eyes.

– I still see blue dots in the morning (started after my first vax dose)

Exfoliative rash, Generalized edema and Swelling face

2XM-75648-31930

– Rash is around injection site I broke out in a rash on my face and back of head (I have no hair) and my body was itchy started last night.... I did take Tylenol as instructed by provider after taking the shot which was a couple of hours afterwards, also I did take Zyrtec over an hour ago.

– Still have rash on head and swelling in face as well as yesterday 01-09-21....

– Still have rash on head somewhat spreading and face still slightly swollen, rash is starting to go away somewhat on face....

– Slight rash on face and head, itchy and feel swollen.... Occupational Health Clinic at workplace....Didn't feel as bad when seen was just keeping them aware and if I needed to get the second dose. Right now not feeling my best....

– Body and face still feels swollen, itchy, slight rash still on head- getting better.... I feel worse at night

– Rash is getting better on head and look like its starting to get better on face.... still look and feel swollen face, hands, and body.

– Itchy and rash on body

– Rash on face and body l

– Breaking out with off and on rashes, still feeling like Im swollen and more problems with my arms and hands hurting and swollen Have not been to doctor but will have to go because arms and hands are getting worse.

Amnesia, Eczema and Respiratory symptom

2XN-24092-72805

– None

– Too Benadryl feeling better

– I think I have a cold. I am coughing.

– I had a cold and cough. Also since the injection my hair is falling out.

– Since the first injection my hair has thinned snd is falling out.

– Fatigue

– Not able to breathe as deeply as I once was.

– Racing heart every day. Loss of memory and foggy brain. Relapse of severe eczema

– Cough that felt like bronchitis. Lasted for theee weeks. Started the first week in December I was not boosted at that time.

Deafness unilateral, Neuropathy peripheral and Viral infection

2XP-19833-93752

– Pain to left thigh. Feels like nerves are surging. Havent spelt for two nights due to pain. Tylenol or IBP doesnt touch pain. I cant relate these symptom to any injury. This is Sunday. Hoping to get appointment for Monday. Called in sick for work for monday

– Peripheral neuropathy pain left thigh

– Thought ears were plugged but went to ENT Dr and found out I had only 28% of my hearing left in my left ear. Says its from a viral infection. Most likely Covid related.

Bipolar disorder, Mania and Dysarthria

2XP-22452-11995

– Cough, sore arm

– Blurry vision

– Heart palpitations

– Red and painful hands and feet. Attacks almost.

– Red and hot hands and feet.

– Costochondritis, trouble breathing, chest pain, lethargy

– Chest pain, shortness of breath, rash

– Coughing, fever in legs

– Cough, sniffles

– Sniffles, cough

– Fibromyalgia pain

– Fatigue, inability to sleep

– Mixed episode of bipolar with mania

– Low temperature

– Blurred vision, slurred speech, memory problems

– Had to go to the ER with confusion. They said it was a complex migraine. Scans were good. Now having tremors.

– Shaking

– Continuous sore throat, losing voice

Thrombosis, Balance disorder and Muscular weakness

2XP-27242-08382

– No

– EXTREME dizziness, slight headache

– Extreme dizziness lasting less than two mins, but so pronounced that I had to lean against something sturdy or fall. This happen we d both 12 and 24 hours after induction.

– A single, strong wave of dizziness that lasted abt 30 seconds and vanished.

– A single, severe wave of dizziness that lasted maybe 30 seconds.

– Regular doctor visit / blood test

– Dizziness. ENT visit scheduled for tomorrow to rule out dizziness related to inner ear issues.

– A fourth wave of vertigo. This one lasted about 25 seconds and then faded slowly. The first three waves occurred 12, 24, and 36 hours after my second shot on Feb 25. By the time today (March 18) rolled around, Id almost forgotten abt it

– Dizziness. Vertigo.

– Bouts of dizziness that get longer each time. Nearly a whole minute last time. But that last time was Monday, and this is Thursday, so maybe thats the end of it.

– Diffuse sense of fragility. My sense of balance is somehow off. Those four initial episodes of vertigo weren't just badly nauseating, they also scared me .

– General muscle weakness and two small bouts of vertigo.

– Very loose stool for two days. Fatigue.

– Back ache that won't quit.

Hypomenorrhea, Pharyngeal swelling and Menstruation delayed

2XP-27390-06697

– COVID arm

– Slight tingling in lower half of my face.

– On the evening of 9-15 I had tingling in my face.

– Heart palpitations Missed menstrual cycle

– Missed menstrual cycle

– Absent menstrual cycle from September-November. Shorter than normal period in December.

– Lymph node pain in armpit. Same side as injection.

– Tested positive for Covid-19 Cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, elevated temperature, tingling in extremities, slight sinus pressure.

– Cough, post nasal drip, slightly swollen throat, stuffy nose. Positive Covid test. Day 11 of symptoms.

Pain in jaw, Flatulence and Mobility decreased

2XP-81871-47822

– Moderate to severe pain up from right side of the back of my scull/neck to my temple and down through my shoulder. Also hard to put head back to take a drink and to reach forward to open mouth to eat. Pain in ear and jaw, too. I took tylenol, sudefed, nasal sprays not much pain relief. I also iced the area. Still have headache and some left shoulder pain.

– Mentioned this at routine medical appointment.

– Headache in forehead and gas. May be allergies. This past week had the pain back in base of skull and neck which effected neck mobility.Went to Dr. For it yesterday. Starting to feel better today. Felt it was inflammation in neck muscle. Office appt, PCP

– Sore throat, cough. Headache. For 11 days now. Think it's allergies. Took 2 at home neg tests. Saw Dr. Got prescription cough meds and chest X-ray fine. Dr's office and X-Ray

Taste disorder, Parosmia and Anosmia

2XQ-20478-09126

– I tested positive for covid. I have no taste or smell. I have congestion and a headache. Weakness, diarrhea, body aches.

– I have a chemical taste in my mouth and smell in my nose. Certain smells and tastes exacerbate it. Its very unpleasant. Even makes toothpaste taste disgusting.

– Strange taste/smell. Made many thing I liked to eat offensive. Certain perfumes or cologne make the the same reaction. Any idea how long this will last?

Sleep disorder, Mobility decreased and Muscular weakness

2XR-13443-78812

– Slight pain at the injection site and trouble sleeping on that side. However today I was able to lift my arm over my head

– Trouble sleeping on injection arm

– Slight rash and chills

– Stufffy nose

– Rubbery legs, like Bambi or being hit by a truck . Injection site tender

– Tenderness at the vaccine site

– My clothes clothes are rubbing against the injection site causing mild pain and two inches above there

– Not today

– Fatigue

– Very mild joint pains it was nice to walk outside today

– Just mild fatigue

Dyspepsia and Abdominal pain upper

2XR-30212-79439

– Around the time I got the first vaccine I began experiencing what might be heart burn/acid reflux. I ended up getting a prescription for this several days prior to the second dose of vaccine. I thought the new prescription was working, but I suddenly had a resurgence of symptoms following the second vaccine. These symptoms include on and off pain around the stomach (not gut). Prior to the second vaccine, Id had several days of reprieve from these symptoms. Since then Ive had the symptoms every day again.

Limb discomfort and Pruritus

2XR-33829-36002

– Mild itchy feeling in feet. Maybe unrelated. Resolved after a day. No evidence of alternate explanations (as a physician). No sign of skin infection or dry skin.

– Left elbow has been sore mostly in am. Not pain and it goes away but got both shots in left arm

– Headaches but dont think its related to vaccinations

– So Im not sure if this is related. But ever since I got my 1st shot (and both were in my left arm), Ive had left elbow joint discomfort with extension.

Taste disorder, Parosmia and Migraine

2XR-48085-99251

– I have chronic migraines, so the migraine could be unrelated

– I had a migraine over night, but that is also extremely normal for me. I am on my period and I get migraines at that time. My migraine rescue med worked.

– I have been getting a similar rash when I exercise, bit it is worse than it normally is.

– Same rash as yesterday, but it isn't as severe.

– Sinus infection, and my arms had been better, but both have been sore similar to how they were sore after my covid and flu injections, except it doesn't last long. Also, I have noticed an increase on my sense of taste and smell.

– I had cold and sinus infection symptoms a little over a month ago and a few weeks before that. I had a negative home covid test and 2 negative PCR tests (one PCR test each time I felt sick). Symptoms resolved on their own with OTC cold meds

– Head cold.

– I had covid

Neuralgia, Lethargy and Injection site pruritus

2XR-59710-04916

– Glands are still swollen

– The day my swollen glands finally went down (2 weeks after shot), I had 12 hours of my skin itching like crazy (scalp, armpits, neck, chest, legs). No rash, just intense itching. Shot arm did this 7 days after 1st shot, but this was entire body.

– Even though my entire family is fully vaccinated & boosted, we all 5 got very sick with common Covid symptoms for 2 weeks in January. Only 1 of us tested Covid positive. We've never been so sick though high fever, lethargy, cough, winded, nerve pa

Injection site dryness, Initial insomnia and Flushing

2XS-27094-03343

– Difficulty falling/staying asleep

– Flushing of face/cheeks. No fever. Lasted for hours on worst day

– Dry rash on arm just below injection site. Mild itching. Rectangular shape 3 inches long x 1-1.5 inches wide. Has been present following 1st injection. Not responding to lotion or hydrocortisone cream

– Swelling and pain in axillary lymph node on side of injection

– Axillary lymph node pain and swelling on side of injection

– Rash

– Rash (chronic)

Hemiplegic migraine, Facial paralysis and Movement disorder

2XS-29239-21534

– Dizziness, face and lip tingling, chest pain (right side)

– Headache increased significantly. Chills and sweating profusely. Extreme fatigue and body aches.

– Admitted to hospital for stroke like symptoms. Droopy face. Unable to move right arm/leg. Severe headache.

– Severe migraines, wont subside. Difficult to concentrate.

– Hemiplegic migraines (mimicking stroke) less than a month after initial COVID vaccine most likely due to severe reaction I had within 15 minutes of initial vaccination. Onset in April. Have had at least 6 episodes since. Stroke rehab

Influenza, Throat irritation and Nasopharyngitis

2XT-17102-41027

– A cold. Around my grandson who had one. He did test negative for COVID

– I have been feeling poorly since Oct 9th. Thought I had a cold, very tired, stuffy head, pressure, scratchy throat, dry cough. Felt worse today and took COVID test and it was positive.

– Still experiencing the same COVID symptoms I mentioned last week although I am better. I am still showing COVID positive.

– I had the flu last week, swabbed and diagnosed. Walkin clinic. Swabbed for COVID, NEGATIVE, FLU POSITIVE STRAIN A, STREP NEGATIVE

Skin operation, Skin disorder and Stress

2XT-21964-63955

– Had minor surgery on abdomen for skin problem the day after getting vaccinated.

– Stomach pains, no appetite, and abdominal gas. I have a GI issue that causes these sx so I didnt think that it was related to the Covid vaccine or Covid

– I'm 3days post colonoscopy, I have a UTI. So this doesn't have anything to do with vaccine. Otherwise feeling good! Not an appointment but turned in a urine sample.

– Stomach pains-related to stress

– Stomach pains & gas. Very low energy

Breast discoloration, Skin discoloration and Erythema

2XT-23549-34428

– One day with sore throat, some chills

– Nasal congestion, runny nose

– Very stuffy/runny nose fit about 24 hours, followed by extreme fatigue Regular checkup; I rescheduled

– I have a few spots on my breast on the side of the shot that were not there yesterday; they are randomly spaced. I don't know if this is related or not.

– 7-8 red spots on the breast on the side of the shot

– Same number if spots on left breast

– A few faint spots on left breast

Pollakiuria, Hypersomnia and Sinus pain

2XT-26429-12781

– I itch all over

– I have to pee ALOT.

– The last 2 mornings I have had a small bit of blood when I blew my nose. The rest of the day was fine.

– I itch all over, cetirizine stops the itch.

– I was feeling real bad 4-25-2021 then I smoked marijuana, and all my aches and pains eased up until I felt normal again. Sadly, I ran out yesterday, and I am starting to feel bad again, the joint and muscle pain is the worst.

– Aching muscles, sore joints, very tired all the time.

– I sleep alot, 12 to 16 hours a day, and my joints hurt alot.

– My sinuses hurt, all of them. But I am not congested.

– I have a periodic rash that appears, fades, and dissappears then after a few weeks, it does it again. It doesn't hurt or break the skin.

– My blood pressure has went up to dangerous levels

Menstruation delayed, Menstrual disorder and Sleep disorder

2XU-21210-07898

– A headache and a little nausea today and yesterday. But that might be due to my menstrual cycle.

– My period started again (lightly) after ending two days ago

– My period is a few days late, which is unusual. An at-home pregnancy test was negative b

– I dont know if this is related but my period was 5 days late which it hasnt been in years. Its usually right on time. But Im also trying to get pregnant.

– Sore throay

– Congestion (sinus)

– Sinus congestion

– Sleep disturbances. I wake up every 1-2 hours at night.

– Insomnia and anxiety

Micturition urgency, Dysuria and Pollakiuria

2XU-26476-98902

– Sore throat

– Sore throat and nasal congestion

– Throat pain, nose congestion, lost sense of smell

– Nasal congestion, sore throat pain

– Loss of smell,cough, sore throat, nasal congestion

– My cough and congestion started to improve after I started taking antibiotics Cipro and prednisone.

– Pain in kidneys

– Urgency to urinate; burning pain when urinating

– Frequent urinating and pain

– Two days ago, I started to feel flu-like symptoms (sore throat, coughing, sneezing, phlegms)

– Coughing

Chills, Nasopharyngitis and Rhinorrhea

2XU-30025-13048

– Just the usual aches and pains of old age. On Monday night I experienced uncomfortable but minor chills at bedtime which disappeared by morning, but had no way to report it since I had already filled in the survey.

– Low grade fever and mild headache, probably from today's booster shot

– Sore throat, cough, mild fever, mild chills, headache; it appears to be a mild cold, because I had a negative COVID test and my health is improving

– I got a sore throat and a cold, which is pretty much over a week and a half later

Cardiovascular symptom, Emotional distress and Mental impairment

2XU-32354-38631

– Chest pain and pressure diminished as compared to yesterday's, kidneys pain significantly diminished, increase in symptoms of watery eyes, diminished symptoms of emotional distress and anxiety.

– My doctor has to clear me from possible Myocardysis since I did experience symptoms as described at the CDC website on the Moderna shot. That's the reason the doctor ordered to hold on until I'm cleared. I'm getting the pertinent tests to clear me.

– Fever, shortness of breath, cough, chills, body aches, extreme exhaustion, inability to think clear, chest pain, congestion, really bad headaches.

– I've been having heart qualifications like it once I had when I first took the first Covid vaccination. My doctor says those were similar to the ones for myocarditis. She had my heart checked. Also I been having kidney pain because of Covid.

– Covid symptoms come and go. Sometimes my taste is different or I have no taste at all. What's funny is that I survived a stroke and only half of my thong loosest taste. The same thing with my smell, things smell differently.

– Flu like symptoms, stuffy nose, coughing, Pain all over my internal organs, and severe pain in my kidneys. Chest pain,

Rash macular, Muscle tightness and Vision blurred

2XU-82449-00400

– leg weakness, warmth in right hand (opposite of injection)

– Covid arm- red splotchy rash near injection site. Aching hands. Nausea and diarrhea.

– Had a little bit of chills one day and a little congestion. Thought I was getting sick, but didnt.

– blurred vision

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit on injection side.

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit on injection side

– metallic taste in mouth

– Blurry vision in left eye

– mild sore throat

– muscle tightness, SOB, ongoing medical condition

Fibromyalgia, Eczema and Abdominal discomfort

2XV-11697-08663

– fatigue I believe is related to fibromyalgia

– Muscle tenderness and fatigue due to fibromyalgia

– Very small Rash is eczema unrelated to vaccine not mentioned until today. Tiredness due to fibromyalgia.

– No unusual aches/pains or fatigue

– Abdominal discomfort not really pain. None more above Fibromyalgia.

– Nothing new/unusual

– Fibromyalgia

– I have fibromyalgia

– I have Hx of fibromyalgia

– Fibromyalgia Rx: Anastrozole

– Fibromyalgia Rx: Anastrozole

– Fibromyalgia Rx:Anastrozole

– Increased fatigue and muscle pain from fibromyalgia and/or side effects from Arimidex

Hysterectomy, Ovarian cyst and Pelvic pain

2XV-21883-26180

– Dizzy ness

– Insomnia and crazy dreams

– Vertigo symptoms and shortness of breath when exercising since I have gotten the first vaccine

– Dizzy and fatigued

– Arm that I got vaccinated is feeling sore days later and at times numb

– Arm numbness and tingling

– I had a hysterectomy kept my ovaries and since I got my first vaccine I have been having side and pelvic pain. I thought it was gastro related and come to find out I have been diagnosed with ovarian cysts

Swelling, Injection site rash and Injection site swelling

2XV-27437-00786

– On day 10 post vaccination I developed swelling redness and itching at vaccination site.I visited my primary care physician today this condition has continued.

– I have developed the COVID rash at the injection site. It has lasted for 10 days. Itchy, red, swollen. It is improving as of day 20z I went to my healthcare provider snd I am taking benedryl for relief of the symptoms. I am concerned about my second Office vidit

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