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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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Oropharyngeal discomfort, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Lymph node pain

3FQ-13733-03806

– Allergy type symptoms including postnasal drainage and some throat discomfort. Minimal aching and mild fatigue.Scheduled for a COVID test on 8/23/2021

– After scheduling mammo yesterday, I was made aware that the sore lymph node in right axilla may have been related to booster on right arm. Resolved after 4 days.

– Headache, mild congestion, weak Returned from Italy 9/17/22 and tested positive for COVID on home test.

Ear pruritus, Nervousness and Musculoskeletal chest pain

3FQ-65534-46479

– Shakes

– Muscle spasms, stiffness, random shooting pain

– Muscle spasms and soreness in the area of the shot

– Swelling in ankles, dizziness

– Head cold

– Itch

– Watery eyes

– Shooting pains in legs

– Rash is drying out slowly

– Ringing in ears

– Redness at the injection site spreading over an area of 3 inches

– Big red spot on vaccine shot (covid arm)

– Fatigue and headaches

– Fatigue, headache, scratchy ears and throat

– Random fever, fatigue and itch in the area of the booster a long time after receiving it.

– Occasionally itch on the are where I received the moderna booster.

– Muscle spasms in legs

– Swelling at injection site

– Fever

– Feel shaky

– Dizzy

– Headaches, cough

– Had a very bad non-stop cough last Sunday and had to stay in bed two days

– Coughing, tightness in chest, sore rib cage, stomach and back muscles for two days.

Skin disorder, Dry skin and Rash macular

3FR-10556-44084

– Dizziness

– I realized that the swelling/ redness /rash I got on my arm at injection site never fully went away since my 2nd shot. Its still a little swollen and red.

– Ongoing rash at site of Covid injection since day 1 of shot 1. Has reduced but is sort of a blotchy redness.

– Skin issues - itchy dry rash on various parts of my body Also the rash on my arm I got after my Covid vaccine is still faintly there. Blotchy and red around injection site.

Blood cholesterol increased, Menstrual disorder and Asthma

3FR-22883-55310

– Moderate Chest pain

– Mild chest pain

– Dizziness and fatigue

– Feel weak tired and sometimes breath shortness

– Fatigue and short of breath ness sometimes

– Cough cold and sore throat

– Runny nose and sore throat

– Chest pain and exhausted My asthma is worse than beforeNot going at hospital because dont have insurance and waiting for appointmentThey give me a bill for covid vaccine Im afraid to pay too much for consultation

– Had an implant and no bleeding since 2nd dose I bleed every month and now I bleed everyday or Avery 3 days and have lower belly painI have chest pain at the left side of my chest and neck and muscles pains and feel more tired every day

– Muscles and joints pain Higher cholesterol

Dyskinesia, Thyroid mass and Neuropathy peripheral

3FR-28676-22268

– No

– Dizziness

– Itching all over but no rash

– Dizzyness

– Dizzyness, swollen lymph nodes-neck

– Dizzyness, swollen lymph nodes in neck

– Dizzy swollen lymph nodes sore throat

– Swollen lymph nodes-neck

– Swollen lymph nodes neck

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Shortness of breath, headache, dizzy, cough, feel feverish

– Headache, SOB, fatigue

– SOB, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes

– SOB esp with exercise, increased joint pain,fuzzy memory, fatigue and increased headaches

– Swollen lymph nodes in neck, under left arm

– Swollen cervical lymph nodes

– Swollen lymph nodes Primary Care for swollen lymph nodes

– Suspected swollen lymph nodes. Sonogram confirms 3 nodules in Thyroid Primary care physician

– Headache, dizziness, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, body/joint pain, severe fatigue

– Headache, sore throat, earache, swollen lymph nodes, fever, congestion, productive cough, SOB, body/joint pain, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, no appetite, loss taste/smell

– Diabetes, worsening HTN, neuropathy, anxiety and depression, worsening back pain, severe hair loss

– Increased HTN and blood sugars. I check these things a couple of times a day.

– I have COVID

Lip discoloration, Spinal pain and Panic attack

3FR-29508-95817

– My headache extended along the back of the neck and the spine

– 1) My feet are extremely cold and do not warm up in spite of hot water soaking and heating pad. 2) I havent be able to sleep since getting the shot without taking a talynol PM, and even than fir just couple of hours.

– Confused memory

– My feet are still unusually cold, thou improving over yesterday and prior days since the shot

– My digestion has been off since receiving the second dose of the vaccine. I wasnt sure, but I still have nausea and difficulties with digestion as I experienced right after receiving the second dose. Also, I have constantly cold feet.

– Digestive issues. Very slow digestion with bloating and purple lips. Excessive tiredness in the morning, very poor memory and concentration

– Palpitation, dizziness, nausea, blood pressure spikes, red faces and rush of heat with sweats. They seem like panick attacks but happen randomly

– Increased joint pain in hands, wrists, shoulder, ankles and feet. The pain is increased by cold and during the past 6 month of winter it was so intense it woke me up at night and made it very difficult for me do handle objects and lift any weight

Ear pain, Abdominal discomfort and Pain in extremity

3FR-49608-44424

– Headache N/af

– Sore arm. Right arm, not the arm I had the vaccine injected in. Sore and at times painful. Began 2 days after first vaccine. Headache continued until. 4-5 days after the first dose of the vaccine

– Headache right temple to my right ear, from the base of my skull down my vack to my lower back

– Headache from my left t emple radiating to my left ear

– Still having lingering headache on my left temporal radiating to my left ear area

– Still having headache, left side of temporal tender, base of skull

– Cough, body aches, stomach upset

Swollen tongue, Thrombosis and Sinus pain

3FS-16550-41025

– About 20 minutes after the shot I had some swelling of my tongue. It lasted about 15 minutes. At about the same time my legs felt very hot and tingling. That only lasted about 2-3 minutes.

– I have been having dizziness. I should have reported it earlier. I did not think it was related to the vaccine, but now I think it may be. Not sure.

– Deep thrombosis in my right leg. Saw a nurse practitioner at my doctor's office.

– I have COVID. I have pain in sinuses and a cough.

Rotator cuff repair, Shoulder operation and Bursitis

3FS-30372-72175

– Minor. Reddish hands and feet sometimes. No pain.

– Pain in arm near injection site

– Pain in arm around injection site.

– Pain in right shoulder. Injection in right shoulder.

– Pain in shoulder of injection arm. Very painful.

– Pain in shoulder above injection site. Orthopedic surgeon says the shot caused bursitis. Cortisone shot hasn't helped pain.

– Increasing Pain in shoulder above injection site.

– Had to have rotator cuff surgery Outpatient surgery

– Because of the booster shot I required shoulder surgery. No faith in these shots.

Blood pressure fluctuation, Renal pain and Blood pressure increased

3FT-14362-76046

– Bllood pressure elevated Called the pharmacy where I got the shot

– Raised blood pressure

– Blood pressure still slightly elevated

– Still have a slight elevated blood pressure

– Cramps in my legs only at night .

– Blood pressure fluctuations..normal to elevated.

– Today I had joint pain almost serve . Started on the 5th of July .

– Pain in kidney..blood sugars have been completely irregular. This is not common for me.

– Elevated blood pressure In office visit

Herpes zoster oticus, Facial paralysis and Movement disorder

3FT-16155-96084

– Cough

– Lightheaded

– I got diagnosed with Shingles on my left back side of neck. They spread to the ear & face causing Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. The left side of my face is paralyzed

– Still in a lot of pain from Shingles & developed Ramsay Hunt Syndrome with still no facial improvement or mobility yet

– Hear a beep on my lefy ear Waiting to see an ENT

– A week after 2nd dose, I got shingles 4/26 which affected my Left side front and back neck & L ear affecting the L facial nerve having Ramsey Hunt symdrome. May 1st I could not move L side of face. Still today I am struggling with movement.

Bundle branch block right, Vitamin B12 deficiency and Vitamin D deficiency

3FT-27201-65866

– Cough shortness of breath

– The abdominal pain was severe overnight but better today.

– Head congestion and slight cough. Mostly fatigue and headache.

– Shortness of breath; right bundle branch block; iron anemia; vitamin D deficiency; lack of energy; weight gain; fatigue

– Slight cough, shortness of breath, sore throat

– Runny nose, headache, sore throat, congestion, exhaustion

– Day after I had flu like symptoms shortness of breath and strong headache

– Continue to have headaches and exhaustion

– Continue to have headaches shortness of breath and exhaustion

– High blood pressure, headache, shortness of breath Visit with pcp

Myositis, Gait inability and Gait disturbance

3FU-10548-66922

– Muscle weakness

– Sinus congestion started late Dec 2021 followed by tinnitus in left ear. Have used ear plug to minimize ringing. Ringing minimal upon waking however increases by late afternoon to evening.

– Severe Neck & upper shoulder pain

– Neck & shoulder pain moderate difficulty turning head side to side

– Nerve pains in both legs predominantly in upper thighs making simple walking difficult

– Continued Muscle inflammation leading to nerve pain in both thighs impacting ability to walk. Took one 200mg Advil in morning, now 6 hrs later walking comfortably.

– Nausea sporadic, intermittent headaches over the past 7 days.

– Nerve muscle pain makes walking difficult, using heated therma pak, salon pas & Advil for relief.

Abdominal pain, Palpitations and Asthenia

3FU-17790-13311

– I have not had to work the past few days as had them off. Will return tomorrow. If I had to work, I probably would have called out as my head ache and no energy.

– One bout diarrhea and abdominal pain slight last night

– Continue diarrhea and some joint pain.

– Looser stools

– Diarrhea some days like today. Still tired at times

– I have been having since vaccine , palpitations. I asked another co-worker if they had palpitations since the vaccine and they said , yes. Still get tired at times , which is out the the Normal days tiredness. Otherwise ok

– Just continue to be fatigued at times and all of my co-workers get grumpy

Craniocerebral injury, Acupuncture and Cognitive disorder

3FU-22338-21531

– Balance issues

– Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor. We desperately NEED info on COVID and Vaccines as relates to Brain INJURIES! Caregiver services

– Swollen puffy face since 2nd vax.

– Puffy face

– Since second Pfizer jab have had water behind ear drum (and no I have not showereed or washed hair since before 2nd jab). Concerned as I have TBI and Mastoiditis.

– Since 2nd Pfizer jab fluid behind right ear drum

– Fluid in right ear Acupuncture

– Lessened sense of smell.

– Cognitive decline. (I have TBIs) was given Pregabalin in Aug. (and Baclofen) but stopped after few weeks due to extreme cognitive dysfunction. So don't know which is responsible. No obvious noticeable effects after booster. Sorry lack exact details.

– before last checkin noticed my senses of smell and taste declining over the past year, they used to be my best senses. Tho no known exposure, many different caregivers in and out of my house, numerous trips to groceries ea. w/different drivers&cars.

Nasal dryness, Injected limb mobility decreased and Impaired work ability

3FU-33478-81289

– Used otc pain medicine plus a frozen bottle of water rolling over shot site yesterday. Arm movement was hard to lift up then.

– Blood work, xray order for back

– Possible diahrrea, dizziness, less sleep, possible migraine left side? Depends on when i can take care of outpatient appt to add these along to this.

– Crabbie, income replacement for unscheduled days off

– Gassy feeling in stomach

– Head-achey

– Thirsty, at times.

– Headache last couple of days

– L arm hurts

– Upper respiratory infection Scheduled visit

– Sneezing and dry nostrils. Slight headache every now and again.

Somnolence, Palpitations and Dizziness

3FU-53220-68036

– Feel sleepy always

– 2x Gad experience mild dzynes

– Easily tired had palpitation after 15 mns walk

– I have cough but not dry yesterday and today maybe because of the weather,

– On & off occasional cough, easily got tired specially when am having my early walking exercise !

– Still having easily fatigue but improving after the 3days now hot water inhalation as my provider Doctor adviced.had schdule cardiologists May 13/2021

– Easyly get tired !

Somnambulism, Purpura and Petechiae

3FU-53370-52195

– Sore throat and swollen lymph nodes on the right side of my neck (I got the shot in my right arm)

– Swollen axillary lymph nodes - for my first dose of moderna I had swollen cervical lymph nodes in the side of the injection. For my second dose I have had swollen axillary lymph nodes on the side of the injection. Both of them occurred within four ti six hours of the vaccine. It is the second day since my second shot and my axillary lymph swelling has increased slightly. I received an email consult for a rash that I got on the palm of my left hand that looked like some sort of hemorrhagic rash below the surface of the skin. It appeared during the fever of 102 yesterday, was painless and not raised, and has persisted today but has diminished significantly

– My petechial rash on the palm of my hand is resolving. One or two spots left. The metallic taste in my mouth I have had since the first night is also gone. Nausea and headache and fatigue persist along with axillary, cervical, and now femoral lymphadenopathy on the right side of my body (which is the injection side).

– Axillary lymph node swelling on injection site arm persists, its painful to rest my arm against my body. On my random petechial rash I got on my opposite hand, there is only one dot left, the rest have resolved. I would rate my fatigue very mild today. I felt like death the last three days but today I woke up feeling more like myself! Woohoo!

– Ever since my fever I have had a mild dull ache deep in my low abdomen/pelvis. I thought at first it was my kidneys but its bilateral and more toward the front of my abdomen. It is barely noticeable and doesnt seem to change with activity. Could be a pelvic muscle that is sore or achy. Not sure but it started the first night of fever and hadnt gone away, although it has lessened.

– I developed a hemorrhagic (petechial) rash on the palm of my hand during the immediate aftermath of my second shot. I never had it before and it resolved with my fever. But yesterday it suddenly reappeared for one day and is gone today.

– I got a UTI for the first time in my life and then c dif after being treated for the UTI. I began eating a Whole Foods plant based diet and was treated with two weeks of vancomycin and I am all better.

– Sleepwalking (I plugged a sink and turned on a faucet and flooded part of our house - in my dream I was turning off a carbon monoxide detector), and migraines

Autoimmune thyroiditis, Constipation and Feeling hot

3FV-14822-15638

– I was hot and possibly feverish I don't know it could've been from all the running around for Christmas Eve I did take Tylenol not sure if it was related or not. I typically have joint pain so that's going to be hard to monitor. I have Hashimoto's thyroid. The arm did hurt and I took Tylenol and ibuprofen when I got home

– Unsure if it caused severe constipation? I rarely get that way.

– I have Hashimoto's thyroid it typically makes me tired with some joint pain. So I'm not going to mark that off for the injection

– I have joint pain and muscle pain consistently so it's not going to be marked off due to the vaccination. I have Hashimoto's autoimmune

– Seems like the itching has started again but mild

Cognitive disorder, Blood pressure decreased and Rash erythematous

3FV-28195-60465

– Yesterday about 3 hours after shot had mild nausea along with HA , mild muscle aches upper body and mild arm soreness.

– Dizzy/lightheaded when up/moving.Volunteer Wednesday at initial Covid vaccine clinic.

– Swelling is underneath injection site(below) 2X2

– Red rash upper middle chest below neck.

– April 2 volunteer at (b)(6). April 4 episode of dizziness,difficulty focusing,pupils dilated with fatigue and BP spike to 200/100 range. Checked in ER, CT/ekg normal, BP 170-160/90. Covid nasal swab neg. BP now 120/70(prior normal). Better Concerned re:clot/stroke risk

– 4/21 BP spike 200/100 Sunday am after Friday Covid testing clinic. Fatigue on Saturday. Resolved 4-5 days of slowly decrease in BP. Now on 10mg Lisinopril q day. Concerned with stroke possibility since cognitive affected.

– Shot-10/22, first 3 days arm swelling/reddened/medium sore.

– This really isn't accurate since my symptoms only lasted 4-5 days after the 10/22/21 booster.

Rash papular, Limb discomfort and Tenderness

3FV-30041-66091

– Under armpit pain and swelling. At night i couldn't put my arm down,pressure between arm and armpit was so painful, still is.

– Under armpit sweeling and pain on shot arm. When I put my arm down it hurts. I feel bump/bumps.

– Armpit pain in hand i received shot. Feels a bit swollen. Less pain than yesterday, but still pain.

– Armpit tenderness, some pain if pressed, in the arm I received the shot.

– Tender armpit on vaccinated arm

– Tender armpit vaccine arm

– Mild headaches throughout 24 hrs/day

Rash papular, Rash erythematous and Myalgia

3FV-31646-12750

– Aggravation of old injuries in my left foot and left hand. Old inflammation returned.

– I think I have COVID arm: A slightly raised red rash 6 x 4 at it greatest dimension

– I was advised to postpone my allergy shots that were due today.

– Sore throat

– I did not report this when it happened, about 2 or 3 weeks ago. I had about a week of increased soreness in the right arm triceps muscle. I treated it with heat and Tylenol and stretching. It is better now. I got my shot in the right arm.

– No

– I have been getting a headache every day since I got my booster at around 11:00 pm. I took Tylenol for it the first 2 days and have not taken it after that. I have not reported the headaches until now because they occur after I complete my check in

– Frequent cough

– At the end of April, I began having a cough. It persisted, so my internist ordered a CT scan of my lungs at the end of June. The scan showed an atypical infection in the upper lobe of my left lung. I continue to cough and will have another scan Fri

Disability, Decreased activity and Hemiparesis

3FV-81975-85091

– Weakness in right arm-unable to grip well, weakness right leg-abnormal gait, limp, intermittent dizziness lasting second

– Runny nose, still right leg limp

– Runny nose, weakness

– Unable to stand, unable to walk far, right sided weakness

– Right side arm and leg weakness worsening

– Weakness right side of body-arm, leg

– Right sided arm and leg weakness

– Right arm weakness and burning sensation, right leg weakness-still limping when I walk

– Right arm heaviness, weakness and swelling. Feel like right arm is useless.

– Muscle weakness on right side got worse in that my skeletal structure could not support my muscles causing tightening to where I had difficultly swallowing. Joint aches. Inability to use right upper extremity and limp walking. Nausea, dizziness

– In addition to my right sided weakness, my left side has become weak. Easily fatigued, shortness of breath with activity, tremors, abnormal gait, limping, having to limit my activity even more, coffee mug feels heavy, unable to complete my ADLs

– Neck tightness, pain easily on movement additionally

– Muscles below head are all weak. Tingling of legs, muscles burning/tightness, more activity worsens weakness, muscle cramps

– Muscle weakness, tremor, paraesthesia, tachycardia, orthostatic tachycardia, low oxygen on pulse ox, elevated LFTs, chest pain, exercise intolerance, exhaustion

– More or less the same. But I have been diagnosed with dysautonomia amongst other symptoms unrelated to dysautonomia caused by vaccine. Continue w dysautonomia, nerve pain, tingling, weakness, muscle fatigue, etc unable to work and have disability.

Night sweats, Ear pain and Migraine

3FW-19639-01804

– Extreme fatigue, aches, joint pain, migraine headache, nausea

– Extreme whole body fatigue, migraine, nausea, joint pain

– Severe cough, congestion, headache, sneezing, difficulty breathing, nausea, diarrhea, fatigue, night sweats

– Bronchitis like cough, migraine, night sweats, sinus infection congestion and earache, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, sore throat. Did not test for COVID

– Fatigue and headache

– Extreme fatigue and nausea

– Diarrhea and chest pains with severe nausea

Eye hemorrhage, Ocular hyperemia and Eye pain

3FW-94527-83636

– In sunday less than 24 hrs after injection i had severe fatigue, fever, chills

– Muscle cramps

– Have eye pain with blood vessels burst

– Under dr care for blood vessels ruptured in eye

– Still under dr care for the busted blood vessels in eye

– Runny nose for about 10 days. After being within 6 ft of someone that tested postive

– Fever over 100, nausea, N/V/D

– My headache has never went away since my shot. Most days it's a moderate pain.

– UTI

Immune system disorder, Adverse drug reaction and Epistaxis

3FX-16483-75427

– Nosebleed yesterday one time after Vsafe.

– I had an adverse reaction to an injection of Toradal yesterday. I was seen by urgent care and was diagnosed that my body's immune response caused abnormal swelling and pain at the injection site. I was instructed to take Benadryl and use ice.

– My joints are more painful than normal.

– I now have a runny nose with frequent sneezing which is not common for me.

– Malaise

Ophthalmic migraine, Rheumatoid arthritis and Joint swelling

3FX-16536-09493

– Vertigo and vomiting yesterday with headache

– Sneezing

– Slight arthritic flare with swelling and pain in hands and feet and knees.

– Headache, runny nose, tired

– Not necessarily related to the vaccine but have developed hypertension and my rheumatoid medicine stopped working after 18 years. Has been a roller coaster since March last year. Physical therapy

– Rheumatoid arthritis has flared, had 3 ocular migraines in a period of 5 days.

– Headaches behind eyes for four days (? Sinus)

– Cold, sinus.

Gout, Peripheral swelling and Hypoesthesia

3FX-27260-04424

– Was a bit dizzy last night

– The last 2 times a week after the vaccine I got Gout which I never had

– Never had Gout until I took the vaccine. I now am going through a second bout with Gout

– Minor Gout attack

– Mild gout

– Some left over gout pain

– Left over gout pain

– Headaches, feeling very tired

– Back pain which May be unrelated

– Had to call the pharmacy at 2am, pain in the injection area down to the elbow and my fingers were swelling up. My hand was also feeling numb and I had a bad headache.

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Injection site discomfort and Injection site swelling

3FX-31552-46463

– Soreness (not pain) at injection site

– Injection site pain is improving and swelling has diminished significantly. The fatigue noted the first day after injection continues to be resolved. No new or worsening symptoms have developed.

– Resolving injection site soreness

– Since I missed a check in or two- arm soreness resolved day 5 after vaccination. Day 1 the arm was very sore, leaning more towards pain. Also slightly swollen. These symptoms slowly decreased and resolved by day 5. Slight fatigue also noted day 1. Since day five, I have been feeling well and completing all daily activities without issue

– Additionally feeling warm. Symptoms are more numerous, started sooner, and more intense then the same timeframe after the first dose.

– Sxs improved from yesterday but still impacting daily activities. Continuing to treat with NSAIDs.

– Tested Positive for COVID

Hypersomnia, Productive cough and Nausea

3FX-37537-68418

– have not noticed any other side effects. My T - cells <300. is there any correlation between lower t cell count and side effects experienced/the bodies immune response to mrna vax

– tired, fatigue, chest congestion

– persistent tiredness or fatigue i don't recall having before the shot (s) ...:: almost excessive sleep

– not sure if it's just allergies ... ive had a considerable amount of chest congest ion - phlegm buildup. Unusual for me ... haven't noticed any other symptoms tho

– headache, runny nose, malaise, nausea, fatigue ... lasted about 3 days.... rcvd negative covid pcra test

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