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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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Spinal operation, Hemorrhage and Sinus congestion

3RC-62946-45215

– Sore throat, aches and headaches, severe fatigue

– Issues with severe leg pain which I believe are not related to my vaccine

– Bad headaches, but could be due to allergies

– Severe stomach pain

– Cough, stuffy nose, headache, body aches, sore throat

– Sinus congestion and ear pain along with runny nose

– Had a colonoscopy yesterday and experiencing excessive bleeding. At hospital today getting a cat scan.

– Had spinal stimulator surgery for chronic pain.

– Severe itchiness in middle of night. No visible rash.

– Congestion & coughing

Hip arthroplasty, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Injection site pain

3RD-10456-51204

– The injection site was very sore for over 24 hours. Feeling better now (almost 48hrs later)

– I just got the shot 10 minutes ago ...

– Maybe related to weather but more sore than usual.

– Moderate, persistent discomfort in hip joint replacement. Annoying & worrisome. No prior experience like it in 10 years.

– 3 days after shot I experienced moderate to severe joint pain in my hip with artificial joint. Pain lasted 36+ hrs. Since then mild or little discomfort

– Still mild joint discomfort

Allergic respiratory symptom, Telemedicine and Hypersensitivity

3RD-10985-96732

– Trying to tough out the cedar allergies.

– Forehead temp:97; at ear/jaw:101; Had chills yesterday.

– Lingering allergy cough.

– Allergies are causing nightly fever. Now taking Allegra-D.

– Had telemed with MD about lingering allergy symptoms and fever.

– Feeling much better; MD gave me 3 Rx yesterday.

– Night time low fever is the only symptom now.

– Just my rotator cuff as usual.

– Rotator cuff.

– Usual rotator cuff problem. The only covid booster symptom I had was light fatigue for 24hrs.

– Rotator cuff as usual.

Injection site paresthesia, Paresthesia and Rash

3RD-12338-11918

– Tingling in fingers same side as injection

– Tingling twice in my fingers in the side of injection

– Tingling twice in my fingers, same side as injection, I think the vaccinator hit a nerve

– Tingling in the fingers one time on the side where I got the injection. I think the vaccinator struck a nerve. I have iced it every morning which helped.

– Still have tingling in fingers on same side as injection due to possible vaccinator hitting a nerve.

– Unexplained rash on buttocks

Procedural pain and Neuralgia

3RD-14049-40306

– I have had a bad recurrence of nerve pain at a former surgery site in my left breast. Don't know what f this was caused by the vaccine but it's the only variable.

– I still have nerve pain in my left breast at the site of former surgery.

– I am still having nerve pain at the site of previous breast surgery.

– I still have nerve pain at the site of previous surgery that seems to have been triggered by the vaccine.

Facial discomfort, Lip swelling and Taste disorder

3RD-15782-24509

– Last night i experience bad headache take tylenol xtr streng 5090mg help and rested ok

– 1sr of my shot 12/21/20 after 1hr i feel my lips upper slightly swell & my taste change did not feel any taste at all but after i went home at 11am i was fine this is the symptoms i got on my 1st dose but everything fine niw aftwr 24hrs.

– Just my faced feeling different n tried. But feverish or aching or sore on the shot no.

– Feel faced weird that only one.

– 1/15/21 5pm start itchy throat n sore throat & little cough

– My work employee health

– No change but i was exposed to patient.2/4/21 with covid.

Injection site reaction, Limb discomfort and Musculoskeletal stiffness

3RD-17503-88196

– I am mostly ok. Just some stiffness in the arm where I had the injection, and a little fatigue.

– I dont necessarily think it may be related to getting the vaccine but I had a headache lasting for 2 days from April 17-18. I am fine now.

– For the previous 2 days, I had mild itchiness across my body that I had previously not thought might be the vaccine. The itchiness is gone as of today. I feel fine now.

Bone lesion excision, Nasal septal operation and Sinus operation

3RD-25023-55269

– Sore throat

– Cough

– Diarrhea, headaches, sore throat, cough and muscle aches

– Gallstones Surgery

– Vomiting & diarrhea, stomach ache and headache

– Chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headaches

– I had COVID over Christmas & had been sick since Christmas Eve. I just recently was diagnosed with chronic sinusitis & had sinus surgery to correct that as well as a deviated septum and a bone spur in my nose. Surgery

Alveolar osteitis, Wisdom teeth removal and Dental caries

3RD-29865-60102

– Ear ringing from more than a week

– Ear humming , ringing in left ear

– Ear buzzing, doctor rules out ear infection. Referred to ent. Waiting for appointment. Jaw toith discomfort pain... Met Dentist. Nothing serious but cavity in some teeth. Can remove wisdom tooth but not urgent. Congestion in head jaw. Never before va Visited musc primary care and dentist

– Had jawpain. Visited dentist. Ear buzzing not related. Waiting for ent appointment

– Since 2 ND dose of vaccine, after a week ear buzzing. Then tooth , jaw ache . Got 2 wisdom tooth removed. Still jaw pain , y'day met nurse , got treated for dry socket. No mensuration after 2nd dose. I feel my whole body is shaken. L

– Ear buzzing tinnitus increases before menstrual cycle. It's still on the left side. Headache or slight discomfort also along with it. I got back periods 2 months ago. I don't know if eligible I should get booster or not. Can any body guide?????

Rosacea, Peripheral coldness and Tenderness

3RD-35613-19647

– Rosacea outbreak

– Rosacea flare up,

– Fatigue milder slept late this morning

– Left armpit tenderness

– Gland swollen and tender left under jaw a bit.

– having trouble with cold hands & fingers.

– Runny nose feel like I'm coming down with a cold

– Sinus congestion,

– Diarrhea. Unrelenting watery diarrhea.

– Sore throat, fatigue, slight headache

– Covid 10/19/22. Still get tired easy and cough if i get overheated or if out in cold air

Iron deficiency anemia, Tendonitis and Sputum discolored

3RE-10369-17666

– tingling hands, low back cramps

– tingling fingers, sweating without fever

– tingling fingers

– tingling fingers, sweating without fever, light-headedness

– tingling fingers, light-headedness

– tingling hands, light-headedness

– Nerve pain. Muscle aches got worse. I still have tingling fingers, light headedness, and muscle aches.

– tingling fingers, sweating, fever yesterday

– tingly fingers

– Sweating and feeling hot, but no fever.

– Sweaty and feeling hot but without fever

– Sweaty and hot, but without fever

– Sweaty and hot but without fever

– Hot and sweaty but without fever

– Hot and sweaty but without fever, tingly fingers, low back cramping

– Hot and sweaty without fever, tingly fingers

– Tingly fingers

– Tingly fingers, maybe iron anemia symptom related to vaccine

– Nose bleed

– Iron deficiency anemia Receive Iron infusions

– Sweating and hot, but without fever.

– Hot and sweaty, but without fever

– Thank you for my vaccine

– Sinus infection

– Tendinitis, sinus infection

Abnormal dreams, Pain in jaw and Neck pain

3RE-12421-03421

– Swollen lymph node under left armpit (showed up in a mammogram yesterday). I received my vaccine in my left arm so the doctor thinks it is a temporary side effect.

– My jaw and neck feel achy/tight. May or may not be as a result of the vaccine.

– Achy jaw, slightly sore throat (may not be vaccine related)

– Ever since my second shot, I am having very vivid dreams!

– After traveling on a plane, I caught a summer cold. I went to the doctor and tested negative for Covid, but my symptoms were runny nose, cough, slight fever, aches, and fatigue.

Injection site swelling, Sinus congestion and Asthenia

3RE-14871-19260

– The day after the injection, I had extreme (all) joint(s) pain, 101 fever, fatigue, slight headache, chills, body aches, & injection site soreness and swelling. Lasted one day. 2nd day was fatigue, less joint pain, slight headache controlled with ibuprofen, fatigue, some soreness at injection site. 3rd day, today, I almost completely better.

– Headache, sore throat, sinus and chest congestion, swollen glands

– 12 hours after vaccine developed low fever, chills, aches in joints, low energy, lightheaded, swollen lymph glands in throat, sore throat.

Breast discomfort, Neuropathy peripheral and Loss of personal independence in daily activities

3RE-18945-92500

– Left under arm and breast discomfort much of last week. A PET scan taken on 2/18 came back showing axillary lymph node hypermetabolic lymphadenopathy. Am to repeat scan in a month.

– Pain in shoulder and under armpit on side of vaccination.

– Low grade fever and chills. Possible URI or UTI.

– Had a flare up of neuropathy in feet a day after last check in. Required staying off my feet as much as possible for a day.

Chest pain, Myalgia and Dyspnea

3RE-22138-36681

– Mild yet noticeably Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of arm where injection was made.

– This data doesnt include my responses to the days just after the shot. After the shot I had pain at the injection site, aches in my joints and headaches that came and went. All for 2 days after the shot.

– Has seemed hard to get a full breath in the past week or so.

– Runny nose and headaches mix of colds and allergies likely.

– Muscle aches, headache, chest pain and feeling of shortness of breath

Induration, Neck mass and Mass

3RE-42077-51660

– Last night I noticed a firm, marble sized nodule in my lower neck area just above my clavicle. It is very mildly tender, and likely a swollen lymph node. But just thought I should note that for you.

– As reported yesterday, on Monday evening I felt a marble sized mass just above my left clavicle (same side as injection). It is still there, firm, just slightly tender. Will continue to monitor, but hope it is just a swollen lymph node.

– Still monitoring tender, marble-sized mass above left clavicle (same side of injection). Still hoping its just a swollen lymph node and will hopefully heal soon.

– Still monitoring firm, tender nodule located above left clavicle (same side as injection). No change really. Still about the size of a marble.

– After first shot I had a marble sized lump above left clavicle. Hoping it was just a lymph node. Monitored. Still there before 2nd shot. Yesterday it was probably the size of a golf ball! Today seems a bit smaller.

– Still reporting the same nodule/lump. Again, hopefully just a swollen lymph node. Today it seems to be the size of a large grape or kumquat possibly. Still quite tender there, and causing some surrounding soreness.

Eye pain, Body temperature increased and Injection site warmth

3RF-16955-01369

– Warmth (mild) at vaccine site; had that yesterday too

– Today the injection site is just slightly warmer than the rest of my arm. Swelling is barely noticeable.

– I took a nap. Also, nausea was just for a few seconds, and mild

– Yesterday morning had several seconds of a pain in left head frontal or retro orbital area. Resolved without recurrence. Yesterday later afternoon and evening had headache mostly frontal, noticeable but not bad at all, for several hours. T max yesterday was 101. Arm soreness was much much better in the evening compared with the morning and temp had dropped also to 99s.

– Not hungry

Kidney infection, Flushing and Erythema

3RF-53054-95587

– Flushed, red face

– This is awful

– Today better than yesterday

– More of a flushing on my face

– Serious sweating

– This sucks. Regret taking the vaccine. But no one cares

– Got sick within 24 hours of 2nd vaccine. Reported here but by day five went to ER and was told i had bad idney infection. Didn't know i had one! No symptoms of that prior to vaccine. Home one day then back to hospitad and admitted for four days.

Paresthesia and Lymphadenopathy

3RG-11195-95928

– Not sure if related to the vaccine but Ive noticed tingling (pins and needles) in both hands. I dont recall that occurring prior to the vaccine but wanted to report just in case.

– On the day of my injection I felt what I believe to be a swollen lymph nod in the armpit area of my arm that received the injection. I had previously reported numbness in my hands following the previous 2 injections and believe this may be related.

Injection site warmth, Injection site rash and Injection site swelling

3RG-23194-96623

– A large red welt rash, itchy and hot at injection site developed evening of the 23rd and lasted until evening of the 26th. My arm was achy for about 24 hours. Completely fine now.

– Very bad headache and very tired. Pain in shoulder where shot was given.

– Bad headaches and increased tiredness

– Severe joint and muscle pain, also some numbness and tingling in extremities

– After the fourth dose, I had a fever that night. I had a sore, red arm and was very tired for 3 days.

– Headache and allergy symptoms

– Had Covid

– Ache and tingling in my right arm.

Ophthalmic migraine, Amnesia and Weight decreased

3RG-52975-83310

– Sniffles and I actually woke up in the middle of the night with a swollen lower lip and numbness in hands. Since I got the shot I feel like I have a cold. And the swollen lower lip scares me a bit but its since gone back to normal.

– The fever and chills are still happening on and off. Been feeling unfocused and fatigued the past two weeks. I saw my dr recently about it.

– Feeling foggy, forgetful

– Still numbness and tingling in hands and stiffness and pain in legs and lower back. Blood work after vaccine IS NOW coming back at very high risk for blood clots so Im now on Coumadin for life. I have APLS-autoimmune disease. Drs closely monitori Monitored at Anticoagulation clinic twice a week now

– Now on warfarin and hydrochloroquin due to blood work showing high risk, recent possible TIA, vision problems, ocular migraine, weigh loss memory loss

– Extreme fatigue, memory loss., depression, blurry vision

Nasal vestibulitis, Skin infection and Dermatitis contact

3RH-13229-57462

– a little dizziness after the shot

– slight sore throat

– Increased heartburn, and throat constriction (like asthma or allergies)

– Sepsis of the face requiring hospitalization (infected acne)Itchy bumps all over my body (suspected sensitivity to new laundry detergent)Blocked left ear canal

– Skin sensitivity to temperature

– Nasal vestibulitis, pain, tenderness, and swelling in the inside of my right nostril

– Shortness of breath for over a week with 3 negative PCR tests within that time. Exposure to COVID 2 days before onset of symptoms.

– Common cold Ovarian cysts trouble breathing from anxiety

– COVID, sinus infection

– Some trouble breathing, probably just long covid

– sneezing from mold allergies

Abnormal menstrual clots, Abortion spontaneous and Menstrual disorder

3RH-16220-83059

– So not a big my deal, but my cycle was a little abnormal. I track my ovulation, and that was earlier than normal and appeared to be a faster, less strong surge. And then my period was very heavy, and more clots than normal.

– I had a miscarriage in July and am now 4 weeks pregnant.

– Just a little foggy

– Migraine last two days

– I have a bad cold that turned into bronchitis and sinusitis. Covid tests (two at home, one PCR) all negative.

– I have a bad cold. Have tested negative for covid, doctor told me to test again tomorrow

Glaucoma, Seasonal allergy and Swelling

3RJ-11381-90584

– Runny nose, congestion

– Seasonal allergies - (AM)

– Its still early - received shot around 10:20 am

– A little foggy this morning- better now

– Foggy - some palpitations but feeling better

– Minor redness and swelling almost gone. Ive been tired - cap naps are not enough

– My arm is hurting at the injection area. Weird Its been hurting for 3 days. Tylenol not helping. No fever or any other concerns. Perhaps its unrelated but it feels like I got another shot?

– Had sensation on left side in tight area, wrist, and chest. Lasted most of the day then stopped.

– Glaucoma

Hypopnea, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Dry mouth

3RJ-17267-02681

– Granddaughter tested positive for the virus. I tested negative, but had one week of bad muscle aches and headaches. Then one week of off and on similar symptoms.

– I think I am experiencing Long Covid. Dry mouth, achy body, shallow breathing and fatigue. I still taste and haven't lost since of smell. Symptoms come and go daily, skipping days.

– Had Covid again. Still am tired and have very little pep and a slight headache more today f the time than not.

Dissociation, Respiratory disorder and Dysphonia

3RJ-28502-19441

– numb fingers yesterday, numb hand today for a few minutes

– General malaise ("coming down with something") and some pain in armpit/lymph nodes nearest the injection site.

– Feels like coming down with a cold. Some post nasal drip, mild throat irritation, a little bit detached.

– on the day of the shot and the next day, site of shot a little sore. day after the shot, very low fever, slept it off, ok by nightfall. day 3 a little tired. by day 4 completely fine.

– Hoarse voice, dry cough, sporadic trouble with sustained exhalation such as singing or speaking. Somewhat relieved by a menthol cough drop every few hours prior to speech or singing. Could be post nasal drip from seasonal allergies??

Night sweats, Chills and Pyrexia

3RJ-88008-39887

– Non specific prodrome of feeling like going to get sick at 12 hours after injection. Chills at 16 hours with alternating fever symptoms at 18 hours. I still worked out today

– Night sweats more mild than the lifestyle night

– Took acetaminophen 500 mg once before shot and twice since (24 hrs)

– I took 1,000mg Tylenol around 6:00PM yesterday when feeling that generic icky feeling prior to getting sick. I also took 400mg ibuprofen last night which I think kept feeling truly feverish or chills at bay

Increased viscosity of bronchial secretion, Lower respiratory tract congestion and Increased viscosity of upper respiratory secretion

3RK-24337-23208

– Last night at 10 PM I developed a pretty painful headache. I took ibuprofen and went to sleep. I slept very well and woke up feeling great. There is a tiny bit of soreness where I got the shot, but I wouldnt call it painful at all.

– My fatigue began last night at 8 PM. I was so fatigued, I had to go to bed. And today I am so tired too.

– Just overall feeling poorly

– I contacted Covid. I had sore throat, thick bronchial congestion which gave me a cough, thick nose mucus, headache, and severe exhaustion. No fever.

Epistaxis, Sneezing and Dyspnea

3RK-26306-71227

– Couldve been allergies, but i had one evening and entire day witb sneezing, runny nose and a headache. Those symptoms woke me up at 5am. Since then I've had a lingering headache.

– I got sick on Monday 5/10/21. I had a fever, chills, cough, sneezing, stuffy nose, bloody nose, sore throat.

– Every so often it gets a littls difficult to breath. As if i can't take a deep breath or if i haven't been taking deep enough breaths. I was sick with a fever the 2nd to last week of May for 3 days.

Apathy, Cyst and Acne

3RK-35933-32387

– Breaking out in pimples, Ive never done that.

– Breaking out in pimples and cysts...this is not normal for me. I have never had pimples before now, nor cysts.

– Rash development all over body, especially on right arm, not injection site arm.

– Cough, sore throat, nausea, fever and stomach pain.

– Tired, all the time. Motivation is gone.

– Still have diarrhea and increased anxiety.

– I tested positive for Covid around three weeks ago.

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