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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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Blood pressure decreased, Body temperature increased and Productive cough

3KS-67274-92518

– The area around the injection site started itching on the 8th day. No rash or heat from area just itching.

– On the 2/19 day after 2nd vaccine I was very tired and my temp was 101.3 last about 18 hrs back to normal now

– Transient joint pains.

– Some dizziness

– Head congestion and cough like I have a cold

– Coughing and clear, sticky phlegm

– Directly after the 2nd Booster my temp went up to 102* for about 10 hours. I had sever headache and my Blood pressure dropped. The headache and blood pressure drop lasted 24 hrs.

Freezing phenomenon, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Balance disorder

3KT-29044-55365

– Trouble Sleeping

– A bit nauseous, slight headache. Nothing terrible

– First day had freezing and uncontrollable shivers with stabbing pain in abdomen and thighs.

– headache and fatigue

– Just received the vaccine several hours ago and it's too early to report any symptoms.

– Weakness and extreme fatigue

– Dizzy and bad headache. Also, yesterday I had piercing, stabbing pains in my thighs and ribs but that has disappated

– Slight dizziness and a feeling of being unbalanced

– Terrible pain in left hip, will need MRI Orthopedic surgeon

– No

– Shivering with chills up and down spine. Extremely painful, piercing, needle like sensation in thighs and ribs. Fatigue but can't sleep.

Electric shock sensation, Hypogeusia and Breast pain

3KU-14666-31626

– Dose 1 - body aches, serious headache, sore joints and muscles, swollen injection site and arm. Dose 2- Debilitating headache, neck pain, left breast soreness, muscle and joint pain, foot pain, sore ankles, chills, and shocks type sensations.

– Still have soreness in both ankles and right thumb. Dose 1 was 1/20 and dose 2 was 2/17/21.

– My 2nd Moderna vaccination was on 2/17/21. As of 3/17/21 (30 days) my sense of taste is deteriorating.

– Sense of taste issues linger, left quad muscle still hurts and right thumb joint still swollen.

Angular cheilitis, Livedo reticularis and Abortion spontaneous

3KU-14882-22055

– I've had infrequent instances where the hand on the arm that got the injection goes temporarily numb. The feeling comes right back but it's definitely strange.

– I have a positive anti- DNA test and angular chelitis which is taking longer than normal to go away. Unclear if this is related to the vaccine but thought I would mention it.

– Numbness/tingling in the hand on the injection side and some intermittent burning in that arm.

– Numbness/nerve pain in hand on the side of the injection.

– Mottling to the skin on the abdomen

– Miscarriage of pregnancy

Rash morbilliform, Pityriasis rosea and Eczema

3KU-16651-04123

– Morbilliform Rash shortly after my second shot followed by another rash that was like Pityriasis Rosea and/or eczema.

– A rash that developed after 3-4 weeks of my first two doses has returned.

– A rash that I got shortly after my initial two doses back at the beginning on the year is back. Trying to get into a doctor to have them look at it. Went to my PCP and a dermatologist last time and was put on 4 rounds of steroids. Trying to schedule an appointment again to see someone.

Seborrhea, Herpes ophthalmic and Polycystic ovaries

3KU-17144-39515

– I have eczema anyway (stress induced)

– I have these symptoms anyway due to underlying conditions, so its hard to distinguish

– My rash is getting worse

– I have chronic pain and inflammation due to other issues. The chills today were brief.

– Bad Insomnia for the last few nights...

– Weight gain. I gain and lose 4-5 lbs each day. (Every other day I gain and every other day I lose). Its water retention but this is new and started a few weeks ago. Bloodwork to check thyroid

– Teeth hurting

– Rash and stomach pain. The rash in my face (cheeks) has been waking me up. My stomach hurts every time I eat. And Im exhausted.

– Rash on my face is worse. Bruising on my back. Very Sore throat this morning (could be allergies)

– Congestion, cough

– So is infection and eczema

– Sinus, rash, weight gain

– Same as before but worse. Me bloodwork shows sex binding globulin is high, and both testosterone and DHEA are low. My dermatologist and allergist suspected a hormone imbalance that coincided with my Pfizer vax. They suspect PCOS too.

– Ocular herpes. Oily skin. Heavy period. Mild acne.

Brain fog, Tinnitus and Chills

3KU-23696-99515

– I was very sick the two days after the shot. Pounding headache, joint pain

– Ears ringing loudly for past two weeks

– Both my ears are ringing loudly, and it is non dtop Doctor visit

– Loud ringing in ears for months. Since about a month after the second shot. I didn't know if it's related, but it never happened prior to the shots

– Exhausted

– Fever, chills, cough, aches, exhausted.Tested positive for COVID.

– Exhausted, light headed, cough. Brain fog Phone visit with doctor

– Cough

– Constant exhaustion

Abdominal pain, Neck pain and Back pain

3KU-29463-13484

– Took the vaccine shot about 10 hours ago and I am just now starting to get a mild headache. Very mild pain when lifting arm that got vaccinated.

– Abdominal pain that went away after about an hour. That was it.

– I currently have a mild sore back(lower) and mild sore neck(right) but day after my 2nd dose and it feels just a little more aggravated. Still bearable at Mild.

– Previous neck and lower back pain aggravated a little.Still Mild

COVID-19 pneumonia, Breakthrough COVID-19 and Vaginal hemorrhage

3KV-14966-66109

– While not "other," I want to specify that the pain/ache is only in the shoulder, elbow, wrist and knuckles of the arm and hand on the side I received the shot.

– I have begun vaginal bleeding like normal menstrual cycle two weeks before I should have without other "normal" menstrual cycle indicators like cramping.

– I had a breakthrough case of COVID late January. I had COVID pneumonia along with the breakthrough case. All symptoms have passed and life has been getting back to normal since mid-March.

Weight increased, Thirst and Menstruation irregular

3KV-20188-76299

– Slight achiness in injection shoulder

– Lack of appetite

– Low appetite

– I misreported my temperature the last two days accidentally. I ran low grade fever of 100.5 first two nights. Additional symptoms not captured by this survey that I experienced were overheating/sweating, sore throat -mild, mild/infrequent cough, thirst (still today) and severe headache (like a migraine).

– I did not have a period for 4 months from Jan (after injection) till April when gynecologist put me on hormones. My cycle has been back on track since. I also had a 5# weight gain in that time that also went away.

Dermal cyst, Skin mass and Trigger finger

3KV-27503-93063

– Covid PCR test

– Muscle pain and joint pain. Knees, hips, shoulders, neck and reduced rotation. Both thumbs started hurting today and last night shoulders hurt so much I could not sleep even with AdvilPM. Some times cant raise arms fully and neck wont rotate fu

– Muscle pain, muscle fatigue, cramps, major joint motion range restriction and pain. Now taking Prednisone which has relieved symptoms.

– Shoulder muscles and joints hurting again as I finalize last day of Prednizone treatment for symptoms from shot #1. 40 mg Famotidine 2xper day relieved symptoms and Ill start it again.

– Fatigue, pain In muscles, loss of joint rotation, very slow and painful lifting of arms and stretching them out, neck and head ache. Brain fog.

– Both shoulders and neck muscles and biceps extremely sore and painful. Had to get shoulder MRI and am on 2nd round of Prednizone but it does not fully relieve even in combination with NSIDs. Some nights cant sleep in bed. I could not raise arm abo

– I am having eye problems. I am having worse symptom with greater fuzz all around edge of vision. Also deteriorating intermediate vision. Cannot see descriptions on tv from my chair where I could with squint 2 weeks ago. Medical massage for muscle pains

– Two different types of skin rashes. On right lower front trunk what doctor discribed as classic shingles though I have had both vaccine doses. On left buttock numerous nodules below the skin with occasional irruption to surface. Valacyclovir be

– 1. Left first finger developed "trigger finger" and left hand knuckles developed constant aches. 3-weeks later these symptoms moved to right hand. 2. Left leg calf neural pain and night cramping. 3. Left knee developed sharp ache at joint.

Poor peripheral circulation, Skin lesion and Exercise tolerance decreased

3KW-30237-18390

– Hives

– Anxiety over clot risks

– Stabbing pains (various places in the body - eyes, legs, chest, abdomen), heart palpitations, increased anxiety, increased pressure in face, head/ jaw pain. Intense exhaustion. It's difficult to exercise. Difficult to concentrate.

– Sharp abdominal pain (resolved - lasted 3 days), pins and needles feelings widespread all over my body, heart palpitations, facial pressure, mild headache.

– Menstrual spotting second month in a row when normally I don't get a period at all. Headaches continuing.

– Joint pain.

– Sudden red, painful bumps on the tips of two of my right toes. They almost look like blisters. I have no reason to have them there, and can't explain why they appeared.

– The lesions on my toes haven't yet resolved. I haven't gone to the doctor but I did make a vaers report.

– The blistering / blood pooling is still happening in my toes. I thought it had resolved but recurred

– Menstrual-like cramping is what the abdominal pain is

– Facial pressure / feeling flush

Injection site vesicles, Edema and Energy increased

3KW-32264-09255

– Was exposed to Covid-19 at work the same day I received the vaccine. Received vaccine first, was exposed later that day.

– Numbness in left arm

– Small blisters and red bumps around injection site. Starting to go away. Frequent headaches.

– I missed a day of reporting because I was pretty ill. Every symptom above except vomiting, diarrhea and rash. I missed a day of work. Sorry to report it on the wrong day but I was rather ill. Also, I had tingling and numbness in the injection arm. I had the same with my first shot. It is vaccine related because I had them do my right arm this time, I did my left arm with the first injection.

– Tightness in chest

– Very low energy, sporadic headaches

– Achy joints, fatigue, hair loss, edema, occasional chest pain Video appt, recommended ER because I moved, edema subsided more next day so didnt go

– Edema. Significant Brain fog, tired, daily headaches. However, these symptoms appear to be due to long covid. Routine dr appt

Asthenopia, Eye irritation and Swelling face

3KX-14678-87845

– Dizziness and brain fog

– dizziness

– Dizziness, Brain fog and pressure in head with no pain

– Dizziness, burning tired eyes and pressure in my head with no pain

– Slight dizziness and brain fog

– Mild dizziness and still a brain fog. Seems to happen more when I am more active at work.

– Moderate Dizziness and Moderate brain fog. Really getting concerned.

– Swelling on face and neck. Taste buds are off

– Brain fog is back. Severe dizziness. Headaches. Throwing up.

– Head aches and vertigo issues

Edema peripheral and Axillary pain

3KX-18153-86582

– Swollen, painful armpit on same arm as injection

– Swelling and soreness of armpit on the same side as the injection for second day.

– Swelling & soreness in armpit on the same side as injection for third day (began 48 hrs post-shot, improving now)

– Swelling & soreness in armpit on the same side as injection. (day 4 of this symptom, improving even more than yesterday)

– Swelling & soreness of armpit on same side as injection has almost fully gone away.

Facial discomfort, Paresthesia and Sinusitis

3KX-18793-33091

– Evening after the injection the skin on my face felt prickly but no rash or red soreness. It went away.

– Itchy scalp face arms/ mild

– I am itchy on my scalp, face and arms.

– Itchy. Prickly feeling under my skin in my upper body. No rash or redness. Face/scalp/neck/arms mostly but lower body also. Annoying. Three weeks today since my second shot. I am a very sensitive person. I am also a allergy patient on drops

– Itchy off and on for four weeks since second shot February 12

– Itching

– I have tested positive for Covid 19

– Tested positive for Covid 19

– Covid, sinus infection, cough

Gaze palsy, Cardiac flutter and Dysgeusia

3KX-19904-56604

– One week after the 1st Moderna vaccine, I got a consistent runny nose for 2 days, along with loss of taste and water tasting like dirt for 3/4 of one day. I went in for testing and both the rapid and 3 day tests were negative.

– No symptoms today, but the night after I got the second shot (about 14 hrs after) I had: dizziness, chills, body aches, fever, nausea, and the following day, headache and milder body aches

– I did experience some fluttering heart sensation or felt it was a kind of arrhythmia, for a few days on and off. Im not prone to anxiety, it seemed just biological. I wonder about a connection to the vaccine.

– Loud tinnitus in left ear after a cold, and strange taste in my mouth and back of throat during and after eating.

Mechanical urticaria, Urticaria and Erythema

3KX-52459-38480

– Hives and dermatographia

– Hives continue. Received booster on 12/7; 11 days later I was extremely itchy, especially on scalp. The next day, 12/19, I had hives everywhere. I continue to have dermatographia and occasional hives. Others are having these symptoms after 12 days.

– Have had dermatographia and occasional itchiness/hives for 3 weeks now.

– Dermatographia changed around March. Markings are now raised (more like lines of hives) when scratched. Before it was just red. As of June it seems to be diminishing overall and much more tolerable, but still present.

Energy increased, Hot flush and Vertigo

3KX-53932-57526

– What felt like an adrenaline rush 25 minutes post vaccine

– Day or two of fatigue and not feeling myself. Some dizziness

– Rush of adrenaline within 20 minutes of vaccination

– Dizziness with some vertigo

– Just dont feel like myself. Excessive fatigue. Weakness. Its sporadic and not regular. Weird sense of feeling hard to describe.

– Just dont feel like myself. Been having the feeling of hot flashes sporadically.

– Just still dont feel like myself. Hot flashes. Without fever.

Optic neuritis, Seasonal allergy and Hypoesthesia

3KY-11211-02409

– Headache likely due to seasonal allergies

– New diagnoses of fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis. I don't think they're related to immunization as the fibromyalgia-type pains started before the immunization. Regular medical visit

– Numbness, tingling to head and primarily left side of face, swelling of optic nerves (only left side at this time), dizziness, tingling to neck, chest, arm, leg on left... Have seen neurologist

Orthostatic hypotension, Pneumonitis and Groin pain

3KY-20467-35072

– Having more palpitations today.

– Experiencing a little brain fog today.

– Have had more problems with Orthostatic hypotension, sob and chest pressure this past week.

– I had 48-72 hours of unprovoked generalized muscle aches, but specifically in my R low back that radiated into my groin area. It is now starting to resolve. No fever or chills, etc. I incidentally was required to have a Covid test- Neg result.

– Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis.

Arachnoiditis, Nerve compression and Neuropathy peripheral

3KY-33621-83518

– My pain is only soreness at injection site

– I really think my headache is weather related and not due to vaccination.

– Just some fatigue.

– I think its allergies. Just a runny nose and feel a bit tired.

– Runny nose. But it could be allergies. However Im taking Claritin and its not helping symptoms.

– Numbness in legs and feet. More on right side than left side. Dr thinks its neuropathy. Office visit to my primary physician.

– Numbness in legs, feet and lower spine. I've had cat scan and ultra sound and am now scheduled for 2 MRI's. One upper spine and one on lower spine.

– I'm numb from bottom of spine to my toes. Doctor thinks I may have a pinched nerve. family physician, euroligist,) pain clinic doctor and vascular specialist

– Constipation Numbness from bottom of spine down to my toes. Called my PCP for advice on constipation to prevent impaction.

– I have peripheral neuropathy in feet, legs, butt and some in my fingers. Also diagnosed with adhesive arachnoiditis.

Pharyngeal disorder, Odynophagia and Deafness unilateral

3KZ-15859-10433

– Intensifying tinnitus possibly secondary to ear infection

– Likely pulsative tinnitus, but probably not related to vaccine

– High-frequency hearing loss in left ear - hopefully reversible and related to being plugged or infected.

– Tinnitus

– tinnitus

– I have white spots on the back of my throat. It is likely Strep throat. It hurts to swallow, I have had several days of fevers and chills and low energy. I had to skip work.

Guillain-Barre syndrome, Deep vein thrombosis and Neuropathy peripheral

3KZ-25084-62933

– Mild Nerve tingling on tongue, hands, feet

– Pins and needles type Tingling in all ten hand fingers, feet ten fingers. Leg Muscle weakness, poor sense of balance.Sluggish Bowl movement. Overall tired feeling

– Peripheral Neuropathy

– Numbness in extremities, limited ability to walk, difficulty breathing and swallowing.

– Guillain-Barre syndrome 2 nights in the hospital

– Gulliane barre syndrome + DVT

– Gulliane barre syndrome

– Gullian barre syndrome

Foot amputation, Leg amputation and Arterial occlusive disease

3KZ-26572-06512

– Just body aches n pains Couldnt go to MRI appt because of pain

– I have a cough and a cold & congestion

– Im having breathing issues and sore throat coughing. I was diagnosed with bronchitis

– I was diagnosed with bronchitis. I have to go get X-rays to check for pneumonia. Im very nauseous and Sick feeling

– I have congested heart failure and MRSA

– MRSA E-Coli

– My lymph nodes were swollen under my right arm and I had an infection needing surgery. I had partial amputation on foot from clogged attteries. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure

– I had a leg amputated from clogged arteries that werent that way a year prior. I now have congestive heart failure. And I developed abccesses on multiple parts of my body with MRSA.

– Since then my leg was amputated from the knee down. And I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. I've gained weight. I also get these cysts in different areas of my body.

– I have pneumonia and bronchitis.

Lymph gland infection, Renal cyst and Asthenopia

3L2-18080-63682

– No

– No except anxiety over the state of country

– Went to urgent care due to shoulder, neck pain and very painful spot I skull near left ear, likely swollen lymph node. MD could be result of amped up immune system associated with vaccine. She said it means vaccine is working . Prescribed low dies muscle relaxant if needed but I likely wont take it.

– Still have infected lymph node occipital

– Same occipital mode pain

– Lump behind earpainful

– Flu like symptoms- headache (mild) fatigue , irritated or tired eyes

– Renal cyst to be removed Office visits radiology

Hypoesthesia, Migraine and Neck pain

3L2-23202-37337

– My neck pain/headache as a result could be from sleeping on my neck funny

– Some soreness around the injection site, but thats it (today). I thought there would be a place to report this the first time, but the day I got my shot I felt feverish (but with a normal temperature) for several hours (~8:30pm (Monday) - after 1am).

– I ate some sliced turkey and for a bit though it was going to be nauseous, but it never felt like I needed to throw up

– Itching all over

– Foggy, difficulty concentrating or focusing

– Lightheadedness, dizziness, numbness in arms and face

– Lightheadedness, persistent since I got up and for several hours now

– Lightheadedness and dizziness

– Lightheadedness, dizziness, tingling in the skin

– I got my booster shot (Moderna) on 11/19/21. Had a fever and and off from the day I got it (Friday) to Sunday. Friday night my temperature got to 102.8F. Luckily I found some Tylenol and that brought it down.

– Terrible migraines. Sore throat; runny nose, stuffy nose. May be allergies.

Injection site hypoesthesia, Muscle fatigue and Muscle spasms

3L2-34168-00613

– Numbing at the injection site on my right arm, at the base of my neck on the right side, and also upper back shoulder blade. It happened within minutes after injection, and continues now. It's been 1 hour and 45 minutes since the injection.

– Leg cramps and muscle fatigue, like I've ran miles, which i haven't done anything strenuous. Not sure if it's connected though. I still did my daily routine while taking Tylenol.

Shoulder arthroplasty, Energy increased and Therapeutic response unexpected

3L3-17146-53506

– No

– On my second day after needle I had a lot of energy had less pain in joints which I live with everyday I had a great day have not had another day like it life return to normal which means my normal aches and pain so that was different just thought I mention it

– Got shot in shoulder that is being replace so the pain I have is intensified everything is just a little more

– Everything is very mild I feel if I was to go about my every day routine I would not feel so lucky

– Had shoulder replace other wise fine Shoulder replacement

Carditis, Myocarditis and Gastric disorder

3L3-27718-99926

– Could not sleep for whole night yesterday, a week after 2nd dose. Also stomach problem, lots of gas

– After vaccinate i had chest pain for week on 2nd and 1st vaccine. I also had shingle. On my left hand and 2nd finger

– As i mentioned before i had constant pain for 3-4 days by heart after vaccinate, which is explained by Isreali study today as Myocarditis. Please see in drudgereport.com

– Myocarditis inflammation pain on heart stay few days after 2nd dose. Maybe after 1st dose too

– Myocarditis. Heart inflammation and heart pain I did not go as i was not sure if wss inflammation or body ache. Israeli study clarify this wss Myocarditis

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