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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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Tongue discomfort, Oral discomfort and Glossodynia

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– Feel lousy. Not nauseous

– Ear ache past few days

– Sore tongue, roof of mouth and center of tongue feel burnt. Tongue very sensitive two foods and was very sore last night. I did go see my primary care yesterday for this issue

– Sinus and ear ache

– Vertigo

– Vertigo had to take time off from work.. ear ache down the right side . Back of head sore on right side when lying down . So I turn on left side that also helps vertigo

Blood calcium increased, Libido decreased and Hyperparathyroidism

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– Some Fatigue, heart rate 92, which is 10 beats fast for me

– I am a diabetic type two under control I noticed my blood sugar has been higher the last two days

– Lower libido.

– I think Ive been feeling out of sorts because of the daylight savings time change

– I passed a kidney stone last Tuesday, March 16.

– I passed a Kidney Stone March 16, 2021 Otherwise. I am doing well I am a diabete blood sugars have been doing very well. Avg 109 mg/dL, HBa1 c was 5.4% last week.

– Because my of my kidney stone and I had high blood calcium Ive not been feeling well.

– I have been feeling low energy.

– I feel fine, but just had the vaccine 20 min ago

– Just soreness in my right arm Injection site.

– I have just been feeling really fatigued. And my sleep patterns are really off can I follow sleep till 4 AM in the morning

– Head cold like symptoms . Runny nose, sore throat , headache. I did test for COVID by PCR, tested Negative.

– I noticed my blood pressure was a little high today. 147/89 HR 73

– I walked yesterday some of the soreness could be from my walking

– Was up late last night.

– I have had to pee a lot more

– Hyperparathyroidism. Not related to vaccine.

– I had parathyroid Surgery Aug 11, 2022 I also have the bivariant Covid vaccine Sept 9. No problem with vaccine .

– Just been weak and lethargic

Seronegative arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Abnormal dreams

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– Menstrual type cramps (not having period)

– Menstrual period arrived several days early

– Sore feeling under armpit on shot side

– Pre-existing condition: Mild seronegative RA (slight flare of fatigue and small joint pain past two days)

– Flare of pre-existing autoimmune disease (mild seronegative RA): multiple small joint pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance

– Swollen, painful spot in neck (right side, front, maybe a salivary gland but not yet checked by dr)

– Pain (lymph node) in armpit on side I got my shot

– Slight soreness in armpit (lymph nodes?) on side where I got the shot

– Dizziness

– Menstrual cramps (5 days early for regular cycle)

– Vivid dreams (2nd night, very odd for me)

– Usually regular Menstrual cycle delayed by a day (29 days instead of 28)

– Spotting for four days at end of menstrual cycle (totally new symptom for me, never had this happen before)

Feeling cold, Limb discomfort and Urticaria

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– Head, neck, and hands felt cold about 20 min after receiving vaccine. Also, very brief heavy feeling in arm.

– While napping had a loud popping sound in my head

– Numbness and tingling in head, ringing in the ears

– Swollen lymph node near collarbone

– I only made the connection last week, but it seems the vaccine reactivated urticaria which I had for years and only earlier this year was I able to wean myself off all the antihistamines I had taken. I will retry process once itching is undercontrol

– Ringing in the ears, itchy skin

Ligament sprain, Tendonitis and Skin warm

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– The reported ache is in the muscle that is the injection site.

– As reported yesterday, muscle ache is in the muscle where the vaccine was administered.

– As in the previous two days, minor and waning soreness in the injection site muscle; also, unusual itch (but no visible rash) on right ankle, may be unrelated.

– Rash is slight raised bubbles (like prickly heat) on my right and left palms, slightly itchy.

– Still some itching on right and left palms as reported a few days ago. Seems to be reducing.

– Aches in upper arm where vaccine administered

– All same as reported on 4/24/2021

– Muscle ache is mild soreness at the injection site muscle.

– Likely head cold in February.

– Contracted COVID-19.

– Both earlobes are red and feel warm. This occurred after the vaccination, probably 7 to 8 hours.

– Ankle sprain/tendon swelling, definitely unrelated to vaccination.

Arthralgia

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– When I took the first dose my knees joint were killing wit so much pain. Now after the second dose the pain isnt severe but its constant. I fell down the stairs on Saturday because my joints were hurting so bad.

– Since the first shot my knees joint have been really painful.

– My knee joints hurts since I took the vaccines, had a lot body pain that was gone a few days later but the joint pain I have since then.

Autonomic nervous system imbalance, Fall and Abdominal discomfort

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– I had mild headache and nausea in the first 24 hours that resolved by day 2

– I have fallen three times since getting my vaccine a week ago, though I don't necessarily think it's related to the vaccine

– Malaise; Headache finally went away around 1am after taking Aleve

– GI upset

– Worsening chest pain Endoscopy

– Mild cough, likely related to an underlying chronic cough and recent endoscopy.

– Slightly worsened cough (I have chronic cough at baseline)

Lobular breast carcinoma in situ, Cataract operation and Respiratory disorder

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– Fatigue / tiredness makes me under productive. I have much less energy. I can put off some things until another time because Im retired.

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– Knee pain, right ankle soreness. Lower back pain.

– Sore throat, sore inner left ear, sneezing, mild runny nose, mild shortness of breath, fatigue, low energy, sleeplessness

– Sore throat , sinus congestion, mild shortness breath , wheezing In office consultation

– Tight chest Breathing

– Sneezing, runny nose, coughing

Bone pain, Depression and Injection site swelling

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– I pretty much feel this way everyday because of autoimmune hypothyroidism, arthritis, and a ventral hernia mesh failure.

– The same health conditions as reported earlier. The pain and swelling at the injection site and lymph nodes under the chin similarly as well as a mild sore throat are all I have to report today.

– Headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, and depression.

– Pharmacy refill for pain meds

– Rash, fatigue

– Achy bones, exhaustion, and no appetite.

Appendicitis, Upper respiratory tract infection and Nasal congestion

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– I have chronic nasal allergies and take daily meditations for those.

– A flare up of diverticulitis that I have had for years.

– persistent dry cough and fatigue

– I have some kind of upper respiratory infection, which began just after my booster shot side effects subsided.

– headache, body aches, nasal congestion, and nausea

– I had uncomplicated appendicitis that was successfully treated by laparoscopic surgery.

Disturbance in attention, Tenderness and Influenza like illness

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– Arm is still a little tender, but muscle pain is gone.

– Fuzzy headed, sometimes hard to concentrate.

– I never take naps and this is the third day in a row that I had to because I was so without energy that I had no choice. I can think of no reason for this.

– Had a bad sinus cold or flu thing that I am just getting over.

– Flu like symptoms - cold, low energy, sniffles, diarrhea

– Twice I had flu symptoms, but tested negative for COVID-19 both times since my last check-in. (Yes I had my flu shot last fall.)

Swelling, Urticaria and Erythema

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– Frequent itching front and back

– Frequent itching but not disabling

– I was experiencing frequent Itching with a few raised pink welts on my body. I called my MD on Friday, 1/22/2021 and she put me on a 6 day steroid pack. Prior to this, I had been taking Benadryl about 4x a day but would start itching again when the B Phone calls with my MDs office

– Non stop scratching with some welts

– Constant scratching which I have been reporting for 3 weeks!

– A lot of itching. Today was better but on the last few mornings prior, my back was extremely itchy when I woke up. I had to use a long backscratcher and take Benadryl to get it to subside. I have also had itching on my legs, scalp, arms, waist, etc. Today I visited a dermatologist who was very thorough in questioning and examining me. She advised me to report this reaction to Covid.

Hemorrhage, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Menstruation irregular

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– Menstruation issues that started a little over a month after 2nd vaccine. Long, heavier-than-normal periods that last for 15 days or more at a time. Since June 24, I have had 45 days of bleeding of some sort. In-person appt with GYN and ultrasound

– My period started today. It came several days earlier than normal.

– Brain fog

– Swollen lymph node under armpit on same side as shot.

– Heavier menstrual period than normal.

Death of relative, Depression and COVID-19

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– Depression as I mourn the loss of my wife who developed heart issues after getting her Pfizer shots at the same time as me.

– Covid symptoms started May 9 11:55 pm Tested positive May 11 and started 5 days of Paxlovid. Better by May 13 and symptom free by May 15. May 11 tested positive for Covid at primary care doctor.

– Cough and fatigue started again on Saturday 21 May after being gone for a week. Tested positive too.

– Covid or Paxlovid relapse with lingering cough.

Lower urinary tract symptoms, Neuropathy peripheral and Urinary tract infection

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– It may well be unrelated to the COVID vacination, but for the last 2-3 days I have been experiencing a rather severe urinary tract infection. I went to an urgent care facility where the UTI was confirmed (via lab) and was prescribed ciprofloxacin.

– I developed an UTI about 1 week before 2nd vaccination. I think any wosening health conditions would be more attributable to the UTI than vaccine. Don't know if vaccine had anything to do with causing UTI -- previous UTI was 2014. Symptoms = UTI.

– Peripheral neuropathy (tingling, numbness in left foot). Also, neck, lower back, left hip pain. Symptoms sort of similar to sciatica, I guess.

Urinary tract disorder, Renal disorder and Productive cough

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– Headache started yesterday evening

– Sore throat & fatigue for past couple days... unsure if related to vaccine.

– Sore throat

– Neck pain & stiffness

– Currently having what I believe to be a kidney stone recurrence... not sought medical help at this time. This is the 3rd time and only once was medical /surgical intervention required.

– Kidney / urinary track issues unrelated to vaccine. Surgeries

– Congestion, intermittently coughing & coughing up phlem. Feeling tired & not well. Staying away from people today to prevent sharing in case it's not allergy related. Going to self test for COVID later.

Frustration tolerance decreased, Movement disorder and Induration

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– Large hard oval mobile lump under my left armpit not allowing my left arm ( area of vaccination) freely hang down. Painful. Pain in left axilla occurred on day 7 after injection, lump about 4cm in diameter today, on day 8.

– Rash on my left hand for 5 days, just red, no itching neither hurting. Left armpit lymph node is still the same, hurts during activity and feels as a foreign object that does not have enough room

– Blurry vision and dizziness

– Large lymph nodes in the right axilla , painfully disturbing.

– Lymph nodes under right armpit still large and bother to move the arm down

– Lymph node in axilla ( armpit) is large

– Large lymph node in my armit

– Lymph node in axilla

– Diarrhea, fever 101.1

– High titers of Epstein Barr virus antibodies, reactivation of chronic autoimmune conditions

Hematemesis, Food allergy and Blood glucose decreased

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– Dizziness, my face has broken out badly

– My food allergies have gotten worse. My face stays broken out and Ive never had acne in my life.

– I dont know if its vaccine related but my food allergies have gotten worse

– Dizzy spells. Almost fainted with low blood sugar. Ive never had this before. Very weak.

– Very sick. Nose bleeds vomiting blood. My food allergies is worse

– Dizziness, lethargy, thats persistent

– Tachycardia and irregular heart beat

– I went from 156 pounds to 98. I can't keep good down. I have numbness in my feet and legs and fingers. I never felt like this until I was vaccinated.

Pulmonary fibrosis, COVID-19 pneumonia and Pulmonary mass

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– foul taste in mouth

– Don't usually have headaches. I have lupus & fibro & getting over a fungus infection & lupus flare up. And I'm a Covid long hauler since Oct

– Arm is still sore but getting better. Have had rash since covid but today seems rashed area has increased and more tender to touch.

– Still pain in left arm where vaccination injection is. Never had headaches til vaccination. Rash varies Covid? Fungus? Lupus?muscle body aches fibro? Lupus? Herniated disks (3)? Back pain. Covid made it worse. Fatique tiredness no strength since covid 10/16/2020

– Sharp pain upper left thigh when standing. Still pain in left arm and still black and blue at injection site.

– Sceduled dermatology appt at VA. Scheduled appt with a pain mgt Dr.

– Recent CT says scarred lungs from Covid pneumonia & COPD now & nodule right lung. Treated for pneumonia 8 wks ago. Tested neg for Covid test required by X-ray facility 11-21-2021 Required 2 CT scans had to test for Covid because 1st one said I had Covid pneumonia cost me $77 each time & had to get Covid test each time before they would do X-ray

– New skin rash. Increase in size of lung nodule. More frequent use of nasal spray but could be due to time of year in (b)(6). CT 10/05/2021 stated Covid pneumonia Covid test was negative prescribed 2 rounds of antibiotics repeat CT 11/24/2021 was ok And VA for skin rash

Breast pain, Edema peripheral and Chest discomfort

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– Arm pit is swollen and hurts on the same side as I received the shot. Still on day 3

– Armpit still swollen

– My arm pit and edge or my left breast are achy like when I first got the shot

– Lynph nodes swollen not just in arm pit

– Lymphnodes in my neck keep swelling and feel just off. Havent gone to a doctor as I dont think there is anything they would do. I can live but.

– I am now dizzy and light headed off and on.

– Chest tightness from time to time

– Swollen lymph nodes in arm pit

– Chest has been tight sometimes and tons of fatigue. Lymph nodes swelled but have gone down

Sleep deficit, Somnolence and Diarrhea

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– I am short on sleep, so tiredness might be independent of the vaccine.

– Because I got very little sleep last night it's impossible to know if my fatigue is related to the shot. My arm was moderately sore last night, making it uncomfortable to use, but by today it had improved to mild discomfort and so was not included in either day's report.

– Sore throat (very mild)

– I failed to mention loose stools which have been ongoing for weeks. I cannot be certain it started post-booster because initially I just thought it diet-related. I only made the connection after someone mentioned having diarrhea after her booster.

Lymph node pain, Axillary pain and Sinusitis

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– Dizziness

– Cold - congestion, runny nose, body aches, fatigue, headache, diarrhea, dizziness. Tested negative for covid

– Whole injection site arm sore and somewhat stiff

– Very swollen and painful axillary lymph node at the vaccination site side

– Swelling and pain at the axillary lymph nodes at the side of the injection

– Swollen lymph nodes under the armpit in the arm that was given the vaccine

– Painful swollen lymph nodes in armpit on arm that got the injection

– Painful swelling in armpit lymph nodes

– Some lymph nodes pain but less than previous days

– Sinus infection

Injection site discoloration, Upper respiratory tract infection and Musculoskeletal stiffness

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– Dizzy today

– Seasonal allergies upper respiratory infection hard time breathing was checked for Covid nothing

– Bodyaches with a massive headache and sinus

– Headache Stiff neck

– Stomach pain and Diarrhea very tired

– Covid-19 January 25 2020 Also found out I had Covid-19 June 2 2021 Covid-19 test Walgreens

– Ns

– Dizzy

– Bed Diarrhea

– Sleep at injection is still black and blue and still hurts

– Diarrhea headache back hurts

Bacterial infection, Sinus headache and Abdominal distension

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– A few days ago had terrible malaise. Slept most of the day. We

– Fatigue, slight headache, nausea,

– A variety of unexplained nausea a malaise. While getting my 4th vaccine at Kaiser (b)(6) I mentioned my symptoms and asked the nurses (plural) about get a test. To my surprise one nurse in particular said "well why bother?" This seemed irresponsible

– Sinus headache, body aches, chills

– Gastrointestinal issues, bloating, fatigue

– Fatigue and some sort of bacterial infection.

– Kidney stones and related gastrointestinal issues

Mental impairment, Lethargy and Feeling hot

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– My normal temp is 96.7 F

– Maybe around noon I was a bit more tired than usualwas still at work so not sure if I had a very mild fever or not

– Tired again at noonish today and morning temp 96.9, midday 97 and just now at 5:45 pm 97.5 and I am feeling a bit warm but otherwise fine. My normal temp is 96.8 F

– My normal temp is 96.8F . Today my temp started at 97.3 F 10:30 am, 98 F now at 3:07 pm

– Always midday - today was the first morning my temp was normal at 96.6F...felt tired as usual around noon and took my temp at 2 pm - 97.5 F

– Chills headache very mild nausea fever

– Last night 4/29/22 9 pm 101.5 F fever

– Headache chills fatigue

– Headache trouble thinking fatigue

– Fever coughing stuffy nose lethargic

– Positive COVID-19 Ag test 7/22/2022: High Fever / very mild nasal congestion/ extremely occasional cough

Blood pressure increased, Muscular weakness and Swelling

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– Opposite arm feels weak, slight trouble breathing on exertion

– My shot site has turned red again and has swelled up again. And is warm to the touch again.

– Nothing new but i did go to the dr due to the symptoms i reported last week. She put me on cephalexin and the swelling and the warmth are now gone. I just have a lingering reddish/purple spot on my arm where i recieved my shot back on the 9th.

– Fever broke overnight highest was 101.4

– Sinus congestion, loss of taste and smell

– Since receiving my booster and having tested positive for covid my blood pressure has been elevated enough that my dr put me on BP meds. Urgent care for covid and Drs office in person visit

Musculoskeletal chest pain, Hypersomnia and Feeling cold

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– Very cold in evening of shot.

– Each night since the vaccine I have slept anywhere from 3/4 hour to 1 1/2 hrs longer than my normal wake time.

– I have had muscle soreness RT rib cage since shortly after 2nd vaccination. I thought it coincidental but it is not going away as muscle strain should. Could it be a reaction? Face to face office visit

– Pain in rt. front rib area, sometimes radiating to back. Face to face with MD

– As mentioned before I have a pain upon certain movements on the right side of my ribs which started about 4 or 5 days after my 2nd Moderna vaccine. There is no history of strain or injury. Also have erratic blood pressure, also starting after 2nd inj Dr visit, chest x-ray, MRI and lab work.

Extrasystoles, Heart rate irregular and Palpitations

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– I had swelling in my lymph nodes especially around the side of my injection underneath my right arm pit on my right side my neck

– My right lymph node underneath my right armpit is still a bit tender and a little swollen

– Heart is beating hard and skips

– I am having heart palpitations and get tired a lot faster than before my shots!! I am seeing a cardiologist and am currently on heart regulating medication for the palpitations, and I am currently wearing a heart monitor for 30 days

Genital discomfort, Pelvic discomfort and Movement disorder

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– Tinnitus

– Tinnitus, and slight warmth at injection site.

– Tinnitus (ringing in ears). Note: I had more severe reactions after FIRST Covid vaccination than second vaccination. I suspect that I may have had intestinal Covid way back in January, 2020, when I spent six weeks in NYC. That might explain why I reacted more from fist vaccination than second.

– Tinnitus,

– Chills, no energy, discomfort in pelvis. Probably urinary tract infection.

– Severe nausea and vomiting, brief loss of consciousness, dizziness, unable to stand or walk, extreme sensitivity to light, odors and sound, unable to eat or drink except small sips of water.

– Urinary tract infection. Starting antibiotics today. In person visit with Gynocologist.

– Diagnosed with urinary tract infection, prescribed antibiotic Nitrofurantoin Mono-MCR 100 MG, 2 times per day for 5 days. Continued light headedness when reclined for sleep at night. In patient visit one week ago.

– Dizziness when waking in morning. Very unstable when walking. Need to change positions very slowly to rise from bed. Dizzy symptoms subside somewhat after about ten minutes. Feel more fragile during the day. Good day today. Scheduled in person doctor visit.

– Urinary tract infection. Other genital discomfort.

– Loss of smell and taste about one month ago.. Acute loss for three days, then smell and taste returned over the next week. (I now believe I had Intestinal Covid in January 2020, acquired in (b)(6) early in pandemic. )

– Very thirsty

– Slight swelling at injection site yesterday which I barely noticed and did not report.

– About five days of mild diarrhea, poor appetite and slightly weak. About three days ago I became well and have been well since.

– Severe respiratory allergies. Sensitivity to mold, mildew, dust pollen, etc. Also, itchy eyes.

– Rash on chest. May be from insect bites; I was outside in warm climate.

– May 5, the day after shot, slight ache at injection site and very slight tiredness/body ache.

– Slight diarrhea

– Slight morning dizziness for several days. One incident of early morning, slight, passing, atrial fibrillation.

– Severe dizziness, vomiting, light sensitivity, unable to move from bed for 24 hours on Friday, July 29, 2022. Slowly improving for 5 days. Slight dizziness this morning; feeling better now. Negative Covid test.

– Extreme dizziness July30-31.Four weeks recovery before I was completely better.Delayed reaction to vaccine?Afraid to have most recent vaccine because friends around the world have experienced similar symptoms.Do you have other dizziness reports?

Breast enlargement, Eye pain and Edema peripheral

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– Rash and itching on both legs and both feet. Itching lasted for a few hours then stopped and rash cleared. Occurred on 8/16/21.

– Rash, but not at injection site. Waiting to get appt with a physician. Called to get an in-person consult; awaiting a callback from the office staff

– Swelling in armpit on same side of injection

– Swollen arm pit

– Swollen armpit and lower back pain

– Swollen armpit

– Swelling of the armpit has returned on the same side as the booster injection

– Under arm swelling and larger breast size on site of injection Waiting for appointment

– Pain in eyes

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