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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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Glossitis, Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

3SE-68838-23873

– Slight swollen glands (mild)

– Numbness and tingling in vaccinated arm as well as sore throat and swollen glands

– Dizziness and lightheaded. All pain is gone

– Have a raw tongue for last couple weeks not sure if it's related to covid booster shot or not. Primary care Dr office visit

– I have what they describe as covid tongue. My tongue feels raw as if I burned it or something. I started having covid tongue right after I got the omicron booster vaccine on 9/27/22. It comes and goes. Duration can be weeks or days.

Lip exfoliation, Cheilitis and Hysterectomy

3SF-11075-27295

– Usually it takes 6 hours before things kick in hard.

– diarrhea and peeling lips. I had them both before. The lips were from the first time I had Covid in February 2020 and the diarrhea is from both times.

– Peeling lips again. I had this the first time I had Covid. Exfoliative cheilitis.

– Lip peeling issue still.

– Lots of muscle cramping. To be fair, its been happening since the last time I had Covid in August 2020. But now Im getting it everywhere. Nothing helps yet.

– Severe anemia and I had a hysterectomy. Surgery and infusions

– Lots of joint pain. Skin is super sensitive on my scalp. Has been since last time I had Covid in August 2020. Had a hysterectomy in September 2021 after vaccinations. Severe anemia. Not sure if related.

Animal bite, Injury and Flank pain

3SF-15565-37348

– Had sharp or stabbing pain in back, side, arm, hand, and other areas like nerves firing over last couple days

– Tooth and jaw pain, probably unrelated. Havent been to dentist since pandemic began due to heightened safety since I am at high risk of complications from Covid if I contract it. Might cavity or need of root canal as the pains been 7 days

– Eyes hurt

– Uneasy stomach

– Fever blister

– I had a dog bite me last night so my headache could be from that and because I couldnt sleep because of injury pain.

Neck pain, Nasal congestion and Injection site pain

3SF-16604-08019

– Only the slightest pain @ the injection site. It is lessening daily.

– I have a lot of aches in my neck and shoulders the last two weeks.

– Significant neck pain although, I believe it's most probably from sleeping in the wrong position. Maybe not from the vaccine. I only answered this way because of the question. Physical Therapy

– Positive COVID test. Congested runny nose Low grade fever Body aches Chills Exhausted

Abnormal menstrual clots, Menopause and Periorbital swelling

3SF-21972-32820

– Have a small cold. Sniffles, puffy eyes, dry cough.

– I have chronic fatigue. And I had a bad flareup this week.

– Ive had a heavier than normal period. Its also lasted two weeks.

– Started my period

– Very heavy blood clots in my period which started hours after getting the vaccine

– Cramps are associated with the. Got the vaccine started

– Period still heavy.

– Extra heavy menses that came a week early

– I've started having hot flashes. Suspecting I'm moving into menopause.

– I thought I was recovering pretty well from the shot but it was brought to my attention at work that the fatigue was worse than I thought. I was not aware of how bad or how tired I was the last week and it contributed to me failing a work inspection.

– Chronic fatigue is still reacting to the shot. Having continued symptoms. Fatigue, brain fog, limited energy supply. Recovery is slow. I can work, but come home and sleep. Kids are fending for themselves at the moment.

– My period started almost 2 weeks early. And is super super heavy. With painful cramps.

– Chronic fatigue is just holding on.

– Fatigue is holding on

Chest injury, Rectal hemorrhage and Limb injury

3SF-30305-00840

– Got 2nd dose on 2/5/21. Felt fine for 12 hours, then got severe chills but no fever. 2/6/21 woke up with moderate body aches.

– 12 hours after receiving my 2nd Pfizer dose I experienced intense chills, but without fever (temp was normal). The following day, I had body aches which lasted about 12h.

– Rectal bleeding

– Mild headache. 2 on the 0-10 scale.

– Headache

– I fell. Hurt hand and upper rib

– Sore throat

– Nasal congestion Intermittent dry cough Consistent with seasonal allergy symptoms I've had in the past I took a covid self test on 5/4/2022 and it showed negative for covid-19

Night sweats, Somnolence and Hyperhidrosis

3SF-53379-39766

– My left arm is soar. Otherwise I am good

– I had a hard time sleeping. Pain in left arm and right knee. Dirtiness of throat

– I feel much better today. A little soar

– A little dizzy and light headed

– Back pain and knee pain

– Night sweats. Knee pain

– Knee pain back pain night sweats and day sweats

– Light headed and sometimes dizzy

– Slightly light headed and dizzy

– Tired sleepy pain in arm intermittent

– My symptoms are intermittent My arm hurt a lot yesterday and Night sweats. Otherwise I am good

– I had chills in the morning yesterday but no fever and arm hurts a little today

Bronchial irritation, Viral infection and Feeling cold

3SG-12206-18546

– Very slight arm soreness and very slight headache today. Improved since yesterday.

– Slight soreness at injection site

– Stabbing pains. Poor appetite.

– Slight irritation of bronchials with some coughing

– Slight irritation in bronchials

– I had chills for awhile and felt very cold the night of vaccination. Bronchials feel irritated.

– Cold or viral infection Covid test on May 6 at doctor's office (outside) - Negative

Hyperacusis, Sputum discolored and Photophobia

3SG-12954-32410

– Sore throat and a minor cold but I am sure it is not related to the vaccine

– Sore throat, green phlegm, a couple of days of extreme sneezing followed by another couple of days of coughing, but I am getting better I think it is just a cold.

– Got covid on 1/1/2022, was tough! symptoms (fever, fatigue, lightheadedness, sensitivity to sound and light, etc) for more than two weeks, mostly bedridden. Then I suffered from a lingering cough, felt lungs would come out, got steroids as medicine.

Uterine leiomyoma, Ophthalmic migraine and Lymph node pain

3SG-24014-04264

– Swollen, tender lymph nodes

– Lymph nodes still slightly swollen and mildly sore

– I had swollen lymph nodes after the second shot. They returned to normal but are now slightly swollen and tender again.

– Lymph nodes tender and swollen on injection side

– Lymph nodes on side of injection so tender I cannot wear a shirt nor seatbelt

– Lymph nodes on injection side tender and swollen. Not as painful as yesterday. Can wear a shirt but cannot wear my seatbelt shoulder strap.

– Lymph nodes tender and swollen. Improving from yesterday

– Lymph nodes still tender and swollen. Improving every day.

– Lymph nodes tender and swollen. Continuing to improve each day.

– Lymph nodes still noticeably enlarged. Not tender anymore.

– Optical migraines.

– Uterine fibroids

– Hoping it's allergies

Motion sickness, Disorientation and Gait disturbance

3SG-26996-43416

– A cold with medium symptoms: feverish, runny nose, sore throat, watery eyes, fatigue. I used OTC drugs - advil, jakemans drops, chicken soup. Today symptoms seem to diminish, no sore throat. I had the flu vac, covid vac, and covid booster vaccine.

– Mild to severe vertigo, symptoms like motion sickness - nausea, imbalance, vomit; mild headache, fatigue. Not necessarily due to vaccines, could be other factors. Home rest, herbal and OTC medicine

– Overall health good. Periodic 04-25 to 04-28-2022: mild migraine, motion instability, disorientation, vomit stomach, fatigue, low energy; tylenol or advil; lifestyle or biochemistry related, unless vaccine reacts to exposure maybe.

– most likely: headache unrelated to vaccine

– Mild headache and/or fever; physical fatigue. Advil or Tylenol taken.

– Exposure to chilly rain weather, cold lasted a week with medium symptoms of cough, runny nose, fever, fatigue, sore throat. OTC Nyquil/Dayquil, Tylenol, Advil, and Ricola drops.

Dacryostenosis acquired, Fear and Furuncle

3SG-30308-73755

– A boil formed on my chest, and began emptying itself before I could see the doctor. Still have a lump.

– Those symptons were the day of and day after the injection.

– Tinnitus. It started the evening of the day I got the second booster, and it has not stopped.

– Tinnitus

– I use a BIPAP machine, and fear the headgear has caused my tear duct to become blocked. I don't think it's because of the booster, but it is new.

– Headache, fatigue, runny nose, diarrhea. Visit from a nurse to collect antigen and PCR tests. Antigen negative, awaiting PCR result.

– Fever, headache, diarrhea.

Menstruation delayed, Muscle twitching and Menstruation irregular

3SH-31447-56544

– Some twitching in left thigh starting 100am til 7am today

– Experienced flu like body aches on Saturday the 13th. Also swelling of left( affected side) axillary lymph node. It is still a tad swollen today

– Neck pain

– Swollen axilkaey lymph node

– Left shoulder pain that radiates downward

– Irregular menses. Since the vaccine Ive had either late or early menses. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN EXTREMELY regular until now. Aldo I continue to have diarrhea

Depressed mood, Sinus congestion and Sneezing

3SH-31537-33369

– The headache was slight. Did not take any pain med. A nap was all I needed.

– General malaise

– I had chills yesterday AFTER I completed my check in I was pretty miserable yesterday.

– Sneezing

– All over general malaise. Feeling rather depressed.

– I am feeling depressed.

– Runny nose some congestion and sneezing.No fever, no fatigue, no body aches, no sore throat. Probably a cold. Took an at home Covid test, result = negative.

– Sneezing, runny nose

– Congested sinuses sneezing. No fever, fatigue, chills or cough.

Injection site joint erythema, Skin lesion and Urticaria

3SJ-14198-89079

– Three red lesions. One bullseye. 2 are on back of shoulder. One near collarbone on side of injection.

– The 3 flat lesions reported yesterday, on shoulder but not site of injection, are better. Less red and swollen. Seem to be ckearing up with use of over the counter antibiotic cream.

– The 3 red lesions on left shoulder, not at injection site, continue to heal.

– 3 areas I would now describe as hives are still clearing up.

Respiratory tract infection viral, Hot flush and Productive cough

3SJ-16931-14096

– Back ache

– Unrelenting g lower back ache unresolved by Aleve

– No fever just hot flashes. Continued Unrelenting Lower back pain unresolved by heat, stretch, or Aleve

– Unrelenting lower back pain I mistakenly associated with vaccine #1 is slowly resolving; this cannot be a side effect 4 days after vaccine

– Back - but 5 days out hard to attribute it to the vaccine

– Unrelated to vaccine after 6 days

– Unrelated to vaccine

– Some non Covid respiratory virus brought me down 5 days. No fever, 4 negative Covid tests including 2 PCR, horrific cough, phlegm-clogging breathing. Al buyer ol inhaler saved me.

Acupuncture, Throat clearing and Blood pressure increased

3SJ-17177-68134

– Palpitations and aching chest pain

– Glands in throat swollen

– Started my period 2 weeks early (I'm like clockwork 28 days usually)

– Residual chest pressure still bothering me and swollen lymph nodes in neck still as well

– Lymph node swelling in throat is getting worse. I also was having rapid heat rate and some mild chest pain again. New is a persistent dry cough like I need to clear my throat (I suspect it is Hashimoto's thyroiditis flaring up due to the vaccine.

– Racing heartbeat and mild chest pain returned for a few hours this week. Also joint pain still a problem. Acupuncture

– Likely unrelated to vaccine but my blood pressure pre booster was usually 110/60. I checked recently and it was 120/90. I am continuing to follow up with my Doctor.

Bronchial disorder, Lower respiratory tract congestion and Sinus operation

3SK-10985-24109

– I'm Type 1 Diabetic - adult onset/LADA

– Sinus drainage above average

– Loss of appetite

– My avg temp normal is 96.7, so Im elevated a bit. Also some lymph node swelling in armpit of right side , injection was that side.

– Painfully swollen gland in armpit on injection side- range of motion and sleep affected

– Swollen painful gland/lymph node? In trying side armpit still

– Swollen glands in right armpit are back

– Tightness in bronchia. Worse when prone. More than usual spring allergy irritation. Responding to coricidin hbp cough/chest better than to usual chlopheniramine maleate. No fever. Headaches 1-2x/wk which are not usual for me.

– Elevated blood glucose despite not eating

– Wet cough- phlegmy , kidney pain

– Scratchy throat- dry cough like bronchitis

– Acute upper respiratory infection with sore throat and bronchitis. Negative Covid antigen tests on Days 1,3,6. Still pouring phlegm and coughing the rainbow of lung and bronchial secretions. No headache , some body aches. Elevated BP and BG.

– Random dizziness with position changes. Like orthodontic hypotension, but my BP remains in normal ranges. Ive noted a more sticky consistency to sinus drainage- allergy sinus is always persistent, but this gummy quality of drainage is new.

Skin irritation, Restlessness and Pain of skin

3SK-15391-61529

– Left side gland in neck/clavicle area a bit swollen

– My hair follicles all over my body hurt when clothing brushes them. Same as when I have a fever.

– Hair follicles hurt when clothing touches them. Resting heart rate is in the low 100s and normally is in 80s

– Gland in left armpit is really swollen and uncomfortable

– Gland in my left armpit is swollen and is very uncomfortable. I am unable to rest well.

– Enlarged glad under left armpit making it uncomfortable to rest

– Swelling in gland in left armpit

– Stomach flu possibly. intense non stop diarrhea for last 4 days.

– Constant headaches

– Swollen lymph glands in armpits. Injection side is more swollen/irritated.

Choking, Hiccups and Raynaud's phenomenon

3SK-15966-97836

– (Not sure this was related. I got the hiccups and eventually caused me to vomit.)

– My injection site was red on day two, and has progressed through different stages like a black and blue bruise. Its slowly fading.

– Injection site got really itchy one day, but is fine now. Bruise is still visible.

– On the day of my second vaccine, I had nausea, a scratchy throat that caused me to choke and cough, and extreme fatigue.

– Yesterday I had a bad flare up of my Raynauds condition. Ive been feeling unusually cold (feeling colder than the temperature would suggest. Felt very disoriented the rest of the day. All fingers of medit hand were very white and numb. I have a photo if you wish for me to share.

– Some pretty bad fatigue, an unusual 2-day headache that felt like a bad hangover, and a very strange menstrual cycle.

– Discovered a VERY low heart rate some afternoons (down to 51bpm on the Fitbit) causing me to nap, which i never nap! Im making a doctor appt on Monday, as the vaccine has obviously aggravated my health issues. Thyroid, maybe? Making an appointment

– I have been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, which showed symptoms for the first time ever, just a couple days after my second vaccine.I think this extra stressor on my immune system manifested the symptoms to a condition that was otherwise not noticed

– Respiratory Allergies general inflammation

– Allergies, inflammation

– Allergies and extra inflammation continue since the shot

– My allergies continue flaring up, off and on, since the vaccine. Lots of sneezing, congested sinuses.

– Allergies even worse. I took a covid test to make sure that wasn't it. Negative.

Vitreous floaters, Cold sweat and Tinnitus

3SK-16351-52569

– Chest discomfort that comes and goes

– Underarm soreness on side I received vaccine on

– Slight underarm pain on the side I got the injection on

– LMP=4/10/21Last wednesday=vertigo, nausea & headache. By the following morning I felt okay. Last Thursday=menstrual cramps (had not taken meds) weak, clammy, sweating, lightheaded, spots in vision when standing; took Aleve, laid down elevated fee

– Increased frequency of ringing in ears

– Besides the more frequent tinnitus I have been dizzy more lately. Im planning to get that checked out with my GP.

– Dizziness or lightheadedness

Discharge, Balance disorder and Musculoskeletal stiffness

3SK-33205-53374

– One sensation about a 1-1/2 hours (momentary loss of balance, vertigo-like, but I attributed that to needing water. Except for a bit of soreness, Ive felt very fine ever since.

– Arm still sore

– Runny nose, clear discharge

– None

– Stiff right neck, mild

– Stiff right neck, noticed morning after booster shot

– Right neck pain for the last 7 days , likely unrelated to vaccine.

– Injection site is a bit sore.

– Earlier this morning, I experienced sporadic headache, a quick, sharp pain that has disappeared.

– No other symptoms

Induced labour, Postpartum disorder and Gestational hypertension

3SK-69264-16710

– I have had higher than normal blood pressure (135/80) for the past two days and am being monitored by my ob. Currently 37 weeks 5 days pregnant. Monitoring in labor and delivery.

– Labor induced for gestational hypertension.

– Discharged today from hospital with healthy baby. No return of hypertension experienced at the end of gestation.

– Elevated blood pressure/ preeclampsia

– Still experiencing gestational/postpartum hypertension which started after first shot.

– Still having gestational/postpartum hypertension which began after shot #1.

– Still having elevated blood pressure which started after first vaccine.

– Still having hypertension.

Respiratory tract irritation, Ear congestion and Injection site induration

3SK-69264-28874

– Itchy in am, barely see redness. Not as sensitive/painful to the touch

– Very light pink, size of a quarter. It was the size of a golf ball on day 2.

– Arm went from barely noticeable in the am, to darker pink yesterday. Woke up today with itchy arm, the redness is larger and noticeable, and Feel a large bump in area. Redness is the size of a golf ball, warmer to the touch. It is on my left arm. I did not sleep on it. Maybe my shirt rubbed the area? I might take Advil tonight if it is still red/ itchy. My lungs feel a little aggravated, body a little achy, but not enough to keep me from doing my work.

– Lungs feel irritated for about 1-week. But I can breath ok.

– Got my shot at Noon, by 8pm, I could barely move my arm, pain was severe w/ movement. Went to bed achy, temp off. Woke up at 2am, cold, achy. Took a nap mid am, arm does not hurt as much. I have been taking Advil to help take the edge off.

– My temperature is usually 97.4, so it was slightly elevated. My head/ears feels a little stuffy.

– Woke up feeling bad, got worse as day went on, by early afternoon took Advil, feeling better. No more body aches, temp off, not feeling that great.

– Face feels flush, I feel off. Throat hurts some, ears stuffy since yesterday.

Movement disorder, Joint range of motion decreased and Neuralgia

3SK-74148-63842

– Thirst

– Thirsty

– Dizziness; incredible amounts of dripping sweat from everywhere throughout my body; thirst; tachycardia. I am more stable right now and praying that it stays that way.

– Tachycardia (but no problem breathing or tightness of chest or throat or anything like that)

– Tinnitus (Constant ringing in my ears since last evening) + Nerve pain in the fleshy part of my left thumb (which is the side where I received the vaccine)

– Nerve pain in the fleshy part of my left thumb + Tinnitus

– Nerve Pain in the fleshy part of my left thumb + Tinnitus

– Nerve pain in my left hand (in the fleshy tip of my thumb, but then it also went to the middle finger and ring finger as well) + Tinnitus

– Nerve pain off/on in my left thumb that has also traveled to other fingers and part of the hand + Tinnitus

– Left arm soreness is worse and really hurting me constantly + Nerve pain in left hand is intermittent + Tinnitus is constant and sometimes louder than others.

– Left arm is still sore and I still have tinnitus. I am restricted in what I can do with my left arm due to the pain and lessened range of motion. Sometimes the tinnitus is louder and more annoying than others.

– Continuing Left Arm Soreness + continuing Tinnitus

– Continuing arm soreness + tinnitus (although less).

– Left shoulder pain and reduced movement

– Occasional and intermittent muscle pain in thighs.

– Intermittent knee and leg muscle pain.

– Intermittent leg and muscle pain in legs.

– Intermittent and momentary sharp muscle pain in thighs.

– Every so often I experience a piercing pain in my thigh muscle, which thankfully is fleeting and sporadic.

– Continue to have intermittent and sporadic pain in knees and thighs.

Post-traumatic pain, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Joint stiffness

3SK-91165-11858

– Old fracture site painful never bothered me after it healed. Painful when walking now

– Fatigue

– Fatigue l, sore throat, runny nose. Allergies?

– Sore throat

– Shoulder where I received the vaccine is still sore. Discomfort is like what I think arthritis would feel like.

– Injection arm still feels like I've developed arthritis but has improved slightly.

– Spontaneous stiff and painful right shoulder joint. Hurts to move my arm . No injury or accident occurred.

– Experiencing NEW shoulder joint stiffness in the arm where I had my injections. ( boosters included).

– Headache, nausea, left lower back pain

Aura, Gait disturbance and Burning sensation

3SL-13015-35642

– Warmth/hotness feeling in stomach and right ankle

– Dizziness

– Nerves in my finger and thumb felt like they were burning

– Swelling on legs and feet. Armpit lymph node swollen. Mild sore throat

– Swollen legs and feet, uncomfortable to walk

– Bloody nose and swollen armpit lymph node

– Mild selling on the bottom of my left foot. Since getting the vaccine I have random areas of stabbing pain that lasts for a second. I hadnt reported this previously. I spoke with someone yesterday that said they had it too and it started after shot

– Swelling continues, but intermittent. Blood pressure is high. Glands in left elbow/arm and right side of neck are swollen. Joints hurt occasionally. Bottom of feet are very tender.

– Heart rate is high. Normally around or lower than 70. Recently 90-115, even higher with minimal movements.

– Ive had a aura feeling about 5 minutes after the shot and it lasted several hours. Gone when I woke up this morning, but came back a few hours after waking. Dizziness

– Headache and bottom of my feet are sore

– Feet are painful to walk on. Cough that lasted about a week.

Starvation, Tongue disorder and Flatulence

3SL-13320-77013

– Mild dizziness

– Itchiness in the armpit on the same side as the injection site; marked weakness in injected arm (great difficulty lifting a wine bottle onto a high shelf)

– Mental fog, lethargy

– Amazingly smelly armpits, moderate weakness in injection arm

– Very mild lightheadedness

– 3:30pm energy crash: Swift weakening/plummeting energy level, diaphoresis (profuse sweating, feeling faint) plus starving sensation after 25min of moderate exercise wearing mask outdoors despite being well-hydrated & having had two good meals, most recently ~1.5 hrs previous to onset, incl. 1cup roasted peanuts, 1 banana, ¾ cup fresh fruit + 1 cup Chex Mix. Symptoms persisted for over two hours before gradually subsiding completely gone by 10:30. All of the above happened yesterday, but the Vsafe website was down when I tried to report. Today no symptoms, but have not yet tried to exercise.

– Abdominal cramps & gas (36 hrs)

– Fever, swollen glands, tightness in chest, sore throat, sinus congestion, post-nasal drip, hearing pulse in ears, asthmatic/difficulty breathing, changes to tongue surface, abdominal pain, foggy-headed, drowsy, a great deal of fatigue, etc. COVID test

– Ringing in my ears, depression, periodic fatigue and swollen glands

Oral mucosal exfoliation, Skin exfoliation and Arrhythmia

3SL-13367-66198

– This is my 1st checkin. Immediately after the shot on the 2nd my vision was blurry, scalp felt tingling, I was shaky and almost lightheaded. Symptoms better in about 15 minutes. 1st wk palpitations, uneasy, shaky, weak, fatigued.

– Palpitations; heartburn; stuffy sinuses

– Several headaches; phlegm/chest/nasal congestion; minor disturbing lightheadedness; fatigue; brief nausea episodes; unsteady on feet, as though internal gyroscope was out of kilter; chills; palpitations; extreme heartburn; peeling skin in mouth

– Jaw ached about 2 hrs; palpitations 2 days; heartburn; malaise; headache.

– Headache, malaise, nasal congestion

– Mild Vertigo; stiff, achy knees.

– Intermittent lightheadedness; post nasal drip; sometimes unsteady when walking or standing up; lots of phlegm; daily headaches; odd heartbeats at times, almost like a flutter; fatigue; brain fog; all intermittent.

Cardiomegaly, Lung disorder and Gout

3SL-13701-95567

– Severe rash and itching at/around injection site. The rash started small and grew to 3 in diameter. Itching is not relieved using oral or topical antihistamines, nor hydrocortisone cream. Today marks 2 weeks since 1st shot and the rash is going away

– Leg cramps

– Severe flu-like symptoms for 24 hours

– Migraines

– Horrible nerve pain

– Contacted covid January 22'. Suffering enlarged heart, gout, severe asthma & lung issues, and arthritis since covid.

– Severe leg cramps, extreme fatigue

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