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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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Abdominal rigidity, Hernia and Dry skin

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– Stiffness of arm

– Coughing and some congestion

– Some coughing and congestion

– Temporary coldness

– Pain in my left hand palm

– Left hand palm feeling some better

– Occational chest congestion while coughing. Wheezing.

– Congested coughing, more weezing, very dry facial skin, and lower back pain, fatigue. Elevated blood pressure.

– Rash or hives

– I have arthritis with stiffness in lower extremities. Gout in toes and thumbs. Burning in wrist, fingers, and lower leg. Still fatigue. Doctor visits

– Spasm, stiffness, and pain in Abdomen area. CT SCAN shows Hernia. Still have burning on wrist, fingers, and leg. Dr visit and CT SCAN

– Swollen feet and legs

– Extra swelling in my right feet and leg.

– Chest pain spasm and feet and leg swelling. EKG, Chest xray, blood work, nitrogen, lasix

Feeling of body temperature change, Edema peripheral and Lymph node pain

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– Pain in right armpit

– I am running hot and cold and i still have a painful swelling in the armpit of the arm receiving the vaccx.

– I still continue to run hot and cold

– Still running hot and cold. Armpit gland still painfully swollen.

– Still seating alot and gland in my armpit remains tender

– I just noticed a slight rash on the left side of my left breast. I received the booster shot in my left arm, so i suspect that they are related. It's not painful, so there was nothing to draw my attention to it.

Paresthesia oral, Flatulence and Depression

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– About 1.5 minutes of shot, I felt heat sensation go through left arm, across chest and back into Right arm, then go down into rest of body and legs. Came back up body and through head. Then about 25 minutes later tingling in lips for an hour

– Tender around shot

– Sweating in sleep and depression last 24 hours

– Episodic moments of Mild chills n warm

– Congestion and Nasal Drainage

– Hot overnight sleeping, sweating

– Hot/sweating sleeping overnight

– Queasy 2 days, congested, headache gassy

Fibrocystic breast disease, Nervous system disorder and Paresthesia

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– When I received the 2nd shot, I felt tingling in that arm.

– After my vaccine, I began to experience fibrocystic breast tenderness. It was so severe some months, and I had not experienced it since going on a hormone regulating med in 2014. My mammogram also required more images and ultrasound. Likely the shot. Additional mammogram and ultrasound at (b)(6) Center

– I have been having some strange nerve sensations in my hands, as well as a severe shoulder pain that came on suddenly and resolved suddenly within about 3 days. Severe fibrocystic breast tissue lasted for about 7 to 8 months, and then resolved.

Ear swelling, Autoimmune disorder and Dry eye

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– Autoimmune Disorder

– This is the second time I had a severe itching episode during the night. The first was the evening after my shot. I woke up with an odd chest pain that eventually resolved. The itchiness continued until I took 2 benedryl which helped

– Note: when I was itchy, my eyes were also dry. It was odd because it was in the middle of the night. Systane complete helped.

– The itching happens without a rash. It doesnt happen every night. Its odd.

– Neck, behind ear, chest, and under arm area swelling left side. Fatigue. Pain. Not sure if the shot flared up the autoimmune disorder.

Odynophagia, Rash papular and Skin warm

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– Rash on the arm where I received the injection. Rash was red, slightly raised, warm to the touch, and intermittently itchy.

– Insomnia, elevated heart rate, slight shortness of breath

– Minor muscle twitches around the injection site that started around day 7 and were gone by day 10.

– Dizziness

– Headaches and fatigue

– Cold symptoms, runny nose, stuffy nose, sore throat, low fever, cough, watery eyes

– Pain when swallowing and fatigue

– Cold symptoms

Anger, Depressed mood and Diabetes mellitus

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– I don't know if this had anything to do with the vaccine, but this week I have been finding myself uncharacteristically cranky, short-tempered and sad.

– I am a diabetic, and it feels that in the days since I got the shot that my blood glucose levels have been higher than I would expect. As of this morning it seems to have gotten back to normal.

– Mild asthma

– I have had very fuzzy brain and been a little bit off balance since the booster.

Pulmonary pain, Weight increased and Tinnitus

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– Dizzy

– I noticed a cramp in my leg but went away

– Tinnitus has set in to my left ear. My left eye is not as open as my right eye.

– Tinnitus

– Dizzy today

– Still have some noise in my left ear sometimes and once in a while I get dizzy.

– So I throat and my nose is running.

– I got COVID in January. New back pains in the morning. My employer won't higher me because I don't have booster. I don't need booster for at least 5 months after getting COVID. They don't recognize this because of your Suppression of the evidence.

– Body joint akes PT

– I been gaining weight.

Intermenstrual bleeding and Menstrual disorder

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– After my 2nd shot, i had a menstrual cycle bleeding which i had not had for 2 years since i have been on the IUD Mirena. I had one full bleed. Because i was concerned, I had an ultrasound to check if anything was wrong of out of place but all fine.

– menstrual spotting more than pre- vaccine. But not a full period.

– Menstrual spotting almost daily. I had one bought of full period after 2nd dose of vaccine. But since then spotting. Please note i did not have any bleeding for many months while on Mirena inserted on 5/31/19.

Nervousness, Hypersensitivity and Injection site pain

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– None

– No

– Mountain Cedar Allergies

– Feel better after using pain cream on injection area

– NO

– No everything is fine

– Had a sore throat this week starting on Monday, been taking Coricidin COLD & FLU, that helped some but yesterday I gargled with warm saltwater with a tbsp of bacon soda in it, that helped me more, I'm feeling alot better.

– I had covid-19 about the 2nd week of June, I did the home test from the government that came through the Postal service

– Nervousness

– Some pain in my right shoulder joint, usually at night when laying down resting

Pancreatic enzymes, Neutrophil count increased and Arteriosclerosis

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– Scratchy throat with lots of mucus and trouble hearing

– Upper back pain under my shoulder blade, and a wet productive cough.

– Fatigue

– Severe abdominal pain more so to the left radiating around to the back. Nausea and feeling tired. No energy. Eyes feel weak and sick. Malaise.

– Fatigue and no energy. I developed a red rash on the back of my neck. It is painful, red, and swollen. I have not worked in 3 days for fatigue

– Severe fatigue, chest pain, nausea, and abdominal pain

– Arteriosclerosis on chest X-ray and CT

– Diverticulitis- Elevated Liver Function Studies, severe pain on left side/flank and abdomen. Fever and muscle aches. Finger and hand stiffness

– Elevated liver enzymes, fever, body aches and pain, elevated neutrophils count. Diverticulitis

– Severe muscle pain from my shoulders to toes. Mild intermittent facial tingling. Discolored urine( kind of burnt orange)

– Chest pain with irregular heart beat

– Irregular heart rhythm and chest pain

– Pancreatic enzyme and liver issues.

Chronic sinusitis, Sinus operation and Nasal discomfort

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– Got hot all over but lasted less than 5 minutes and it was within the first 15 minutes of receiving

– I have some nasal drainage, cold like symptoms

– Nasal drainage and ear pressure

– Cold like symptoms, slight burning in my nares

– Joint pain, hands, wrist, knees

– Headaches for no logical reason, and joint pain (hands, elbows, knees, feet), thought about going to my pcp

– Itchy dry cough and some sinus congestion no temp

– Chronic sinusitis!! Worst ever!

– Upper Respiratory, sinus congestion & pressure, sore throat, HA

– Watery stool....more than normal, slight sore throat

– Nasal drainage/congestion

– Swollen glands, ear pain, nasal congestion, chills, now a cough fatigue

– Horrible headache that includes one ear and neck

– Joint pain fatigue

Osteoarthritis, Swelling face and Swelling

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– Woke up with very slight/minor swelling in one side of jawline/neck but seems to have resolved for now. Perhaps slight “double chin” swelling but I have a double chin so kind of hard to tell for sure. Little “tingly” in top of forearms/hands intermittently. Current temp is 98.6 in right ear and 98.8 in left ear. RATE SYMPTOMS AS MILD (Won't let me select a choice below so entered it here)

– I have osteoarthritis in my knees and it flared up in right knee.

– Just typical joint pain from osteoarthritis flare up in knee- no other joint pain

– Knee joint pain from osteoarthritis

– Osteoarthritis pain and stiffness flare up in right knee

Tremor, Heart rate increased and Insomnia

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– Injection site pain continues to diminish.

– Slightly accelerated heart rate. 78 instead of typical 68.

– Had significant uncontrollable shaking from chills 12 hours after receiving 2nd vaccine shot. More PJs and 2 layers of my best wool blanket took care of the problem. Tough night sleeping too. Woke up 8-12 times.

– Joint pain continues only in some left knuckles.

– Some moderate joint pain which I have not reported previously. Left-hand, base knuckles of smallest two fingers all along. Left shoulder started roughly a week after 2nd Moderna shot. I do not know if is related to the vaccine but suspect so.

– Mild COVID-19

Fine motor skill dysfunction, Movement disorder and Muscle strain

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– Very mild lightheadedness

– Having a hard time walking due to muscle "strain" in left buttock (since Sunday evening), today having muscle soreness in upper right arm (not injection site arm) after normal activities. Not sure if related to vaccine but both seem somewhat unusual.

– Upper arm muscles not as sore today (due to Ibuprofen?), still can't walk easily without taking Ibuprofen (as reported yesterday).

– Minor muscle aches, mostly upper arms, joint pain in hands and knees, tire more easily than I used to.

– Moderate flu- like symptoms within 24-36 hours of vaccination, with chills, headache, body aches, couldn't get warm. Today is better but not much of an appetite.

– Head congestion, sore throat, mild cough (scratchy throat)

– Seems like every day I have an episode of not feeling well, similar to the flu.It varies but I have head congestion that doesn't seem to go away,sore throat off and on, usually get a headache,feel very tired, have some body aches,sometimes chills.

– Don't know if it has anything to do with the vaccine or not. I had sudden, unexpected, unexplainable SEVERE joint pain in my thumbs. Lasted about 24-48 hrs, was disabling, but, thankfully, I wasn't scheduled to work.

Neuralgia, Dyspnea and Injection site pain

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– A bit of intermittent burning at the injection site

– Intermittent mild nerve pain at injection site and down the arm from the first injection that continues

– Intermittent nerve-type pain in my arm since the first vaccine continues. Seems like it comes from the injection site area and radiates about 6-8 inches past it (left arm). It had stopped for a few days a week or two ago now I seem to have it daily.

– Shortness of breath

Painful respiration, Chest pain and Fatigue

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– Pain in right chest when talking a breath Not yet, but going to call dr.

– Had chest pains breathing in mostly during two different time periods after vaccine

– Fatigue

– Off & on and even since the first vaccine last year i seemed to have a delayed reaction to the vaccine. I had chest pains and a lot less but still odically do. When it started they were severe and went to er. I have had several tests and ok. Less se

Fibromyalgia, Irritable bowel syndrome and Hypersomnia

4D3-20883-75286

– I have fibromyalgia and IBS so my symptoms from Friday and today are not unusual but Im not sure if theyre from the vaccine or not

– Bad sinus congestion all day this and the muscle aches might also be due to my fibromyalgia but I wanted to mention them

– Mild headache when waking took sinus Tylenol for congestion, extreme weariness and fatigue even after 8 hours sleep, felt that way and heaviness in my legs all day today. Could also be a fibromyalgia flare and not from vaccine.

– Slept more than 12 hours, mild headache

– Had a rash on my arm around the injection site after I showered last night. By morning it was gone.

– Started getting very tired, achy need afternoon its now 7:30 and Im really exhaust

– Felt okay until around 4 pm when I started to get extremely tired and sleepy, a little weak. Mild headache started 5:30 pm.

– It took until Tuesday -11 days after my shot for me to not wake up with muscle aches and extreme fatigue.

– Muscle aches, some days extreme fatigue, tiredness however I have fibromyalgia so Im not sure if its related to that or the shot. The last two days my nose is been running quite a bit , I know its not a cold, I think it might be allergies

– Tingling in leg & face, bloating, muscle cramps, heavy feeling in my upper legs. All of these are new since the shot but likely from my IBS & fibromyalgia but wanted to mention esp tingling which I havent had in a long time.

– Rash on my legs for over a month and I plan to see a dermatologist.

Chills, Cough and Fatigue

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– Feeling better today then yesterday. Yesterday and evening before I had chills and low grade fever. (99.6). Took Tylenol once yesterday which helped. Also tifdayvand last couple of days have been coughing a bit but not constantly. If I relax, I dont. Health impact report on next page questions are for today. Yesterday, I was more fatigued and couldnt do as much as today.

– Occasional coughing still

– Still some coughing. Not as much though.

Pneumonitis, Mental disorder and Pulmonary pain

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– Had body aches on left side of body. Got shot in my left arm. Pain near kidneys and left lung. As well as along my left arm toward my shoulder

– Sweating at night

– Pain in my lower left lung

– Migraines. Extreme. Bad nausea and headaches wake me at 3am each morning

– Brain fog Going to get a ct scan

– Lungs are inflamed so I got a prescription to reduce the inflammation from my dr

– My lungs are inflamed. Dr needed to prescribe me steroids Received steroids to bring down inflammation in my lungs

– Lungs inflamed

– Lungs still hurting

– My lungs hurt a lot and Im spitting up black shit all day Im trying to get more refills for medication for my lungs.

– Inflammation in my upper and lower back on the left side. Where my lung is Had to get more methylpredinoslone

– Eat ache, sore throat, painful lungs

– Mental health issues..difficulty focusing

Hypertension and Migraine

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– This is the third migraine headache Ive gotten since I had the injection on Wednesday. Normally I maybe get one a year.

– I have now developed very high blood pressure and my migraines have returned. I wish I had never gotten the shot. I will not get the second one. I was also seen by my Primary care doctor

– High blood pressure and migraines thanks that stupid shot. I will not get the second and I telling everybody not to get the vaccine

Premature menopause, Uterine dilation and curettage and Cardiac ablation

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– Not sure if this is truly related but when I run outside Im wheezing (no history of asthma). This has happened since my first shot.

– Arthritis and early menopause

– I got Covid day after Christmas 12.26.21 I had very weird symptoms including inflamed lymph nodes of the neck that required an ultrasound, dizziness, rapid heart rate and even though I had an ablation and DNC in September I got my period as well.

Induration, Skin warm and Hypersomnia

4D5-21705-39940

– On evening of day 8 after vaccination I got a full blown rebound rash on my arm. Red itchy hard and hot to touch. Painful to move. Also completely exhausted. Slept for 10 hours. Then felt drained but ok next day.

– Dizziness, nearly passed out. Ringing in ears.

– Ringing in my ears

– Dizziness in the morning. Fine by noon time.

– Swelling under my arm. Armpit of the arm I was vaccinated. Different arm than first dose. I switched sides because I got a rash on that side on day 8. Still all worth it!

– Head cold, heart palpitations. Primary care doctor

– COVID diagnosis with lingering fatigue and inflammation.

Nervousness, Diverticulitis and Body temperature increased

4D6-32940-21294

– My stomach has been feeling squirrelly for the past 24 hrs or so.

– I had a fever last night after reporting in. It was 99.6 at around 830pm. I also felt shaky and just not quite right around the same time. I'd had a headache most of the day.

– Experiencing a flare up pf diverticulitis since 2/5. Its slowly resolving. I'm starting antibiotics today.

– Had a week or two of congestion, headache, cough and fatigue the week before Christmas. Fatigue lasted another week. I had been working in the ER around unvaccinated and unmasked Covid patients and likely had Omicron but tested too soon.

Hypoventilation, Eye operation and Oxygen saturation decreased

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– Sore throat and sniffles

– A little off balance spatially

– Chills. I am prone to unexplained mild chills when over-tired. That has been the case for many years. These were somewhat worse and, while they have diminished are still present. Also, I am tired.

– 2 days after dining out for the 1st time, I developed chills, a cough, and fatigue which lasted a couple of days.

– Virus with sniffles disabling fatigue, chills Had PCR test came back negative. In person doctor's visit

– Runny nose and breathing issues. My oxygen saturation has been lower than usual. I had eye surgery 2 weeks ago which was almost cancelled because oxygen sat was in the 80s. Has varied from mid 80s to my usual 93. See pulmonologist tomorrow.

– Hypoventilation syndrome not COVID-19 related

Formication, Electric shock sensation and Pain of skin

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– Sore in rib cage on side of body vaccinated.

– Massive headache for about two days (I rarely get headaches) coupled with complete lack of appetite

– This is so weird, but my right ribcage feels like it's been kicked by a horse. Ribs are sore, especially to any pressure, I don't see anything visually that looks odd. Taking tylenol at night so I can sleep, otherwise it's constant but bearable.

– I have freaking SHINGLES! Feels like my skin is stripping off my body! I can't find a comfortable position, I wake in pain at night and scare my child as they've not ever seen me cry in pain. WTF didn't the CDC say get a shingles vaccine 1st!!! My flight physican suqeezed me in afyer the damn rash appeared.

– Shingles. Developed appx 10 days after 2nd Covid-19 shot. (Moderna)Painful. Also feels like short electric eels are crawling under my skin. Headache. Taking meds, wish they were narcotic so I could actually sleep through one night. Eventually in person with physican who knows me.

– The pain from the shingles, developed after receiving the 2nd Covid-19 shot, changes a bit, moves, but is most definitely not going away.

– Where shingles affected the right side of my rib age, it's switching tp a tingly almost numb sensation. Gastric wise, i e blown up and feel horribly uncomfortable in my mid aection.

– Slight fever began today. Thought I had allergies on Tuesday/Wednesday (cleaned my kids room Monday with furry pets) and went yo get tested but it was closed. Felt better yesterday, super tired today at home.

Impaired driving ability, Fibromyalgia and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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– I have fibromyalgia and these could be related to my fibromyalgia pains

– I have fibromyalgia and I am having a bad flare up. That is why these items are marked.

– These are probably associated with my fibromyalgia.

– I have fibromyalgia and I believe these pains are a result of this pain.

– I have fibromyalgia so it could be that instead of the shot.

– Reflux most likely the cause but I have felt just terrible today.

– I have fibromyalgia so I have these pains everyday

– I caught the Covid virus and it held on for 3 weeks making me very weak and nauseous. Phone call because I was to weak to drive.

Facial discomfort, Sleep disorder and Ear discomfort

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– It started yesterday but better today

– Injection site sore

– Injection sight sore and maybe warm

– No discomfort at all today.

– Right side of neck gland swelling and bothering my ear. Have Dr appt on Tuesday 11.23.2021

– Gland n right side of neck swollen snd there is pressure in my ear & jaw causing discomfort and disturbing nightly sleep. Went to dr on 11.23.2021 had blood tests. Ultrasound scheduled for 12.20.2021. No results as of today on blood tests. Made an appointment

Genital lesion, Vulval ulceration and Genital ulceration

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– The palms of my hands have been itching and I have developed a sore on my genetalia but I'm not sexually active and haven't been for more than 3.5 years and don't have genital herpes.

– Sore in mouth and genital area and itchy palms from polyarteritis nodosa most likely activated by vaccine because I ran out of OTC allergy medication. Called pcp and followed his directions to restart OTC Allergy medication and use hydrocortisone cream which stopped symptoms within a few days.

– Just like my 1st vaccine 1 and 1/2 weeks after the injection I developed the start of a sore in my genital/vulvar area. I took large doses of zinc and used hydrocortisone cream and it was gone in 2 days.

Joint swelling, Injection site reaction and Bronchitis

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– None

– Yeah I was just tired mostly just tired and drained out for the day.,,

– Nope

– FOR THREE DAYS MY LEG MUSCLEs were all hurting and cramped up like if I ran a marathon! And and had cramping in them and I had no reason for them too ..? I thought I should MABE let you know SO IF OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS YOU WOULD KNOW: IT :

– Just hella tiredness.,!! A lot of it on and off .. I JUST COULD NOT DO ANYTHING BUT MABE GET SOMETHING TO DRINK OR EAT MAYBE BUT SLEEP AND FALE A SLEEP ON THE PHONE SEVERAL TIMES ., JUST SO TIRED I WAS NOT ABLE TOO FILL OUT MY VSAFE.cdc.gov .. INFORMATION SO ?!

– MY LEGS ., I KNOW ITS NOT MY INJECTION SITE BUT I AM JUST TRYING TO GET YOU INFORMATION ., TO HOWEVER I AM FEELING TO GET YOU CORRECT INFO ., ?! Ok

– Pain in my leg And swelling of legs and mostly my left leg left Wrist up into my forearm ? I HAVE NO IDEA ,,? GOING DR . Tomorrow 7-4-21. Going later today ,. Emergency room .when I can get a ride ., Today ,

– yo gotten ACOLD I GUESSING AND NOW BRONCHITIS ,?!?! WHITCH YOU KNOW DROPS MY AMUNSITOM ,?! ANY WAY I AM JUST TRY TO GOTO BED ,? And cant see cai do this TOMARROW plasm mess thanks

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