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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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Lacrimation disorder, Eye pruritus and Lacrimation increased

4J7-19691-05305

– None

– Severe vertigo. Vomiting and violent spinning. Three other family members also experienced this. All of us had history of benign positional vertigo but none of us ever had such long lasting severe episode. Wondering if there have been other reports

– None but still have long time vertigo possibly from first two doses

– No

– No. Just got the booster an hour ago

– Itchy eyes, constant tears, deep purple streaks coming down tear ducts

Dizziness postural, Anxiety and Nasal congestion

4J7-21877-68746

– Probably mild headache just from not drinking enough water :)

– Occasional dizziness when moving or standing up

– Extreme fatigue between 10-26 hours after the shot

– Anxiety/dizziness A cold

– Noticed diarrhea start about 6 hours after the vaccination, continued through the evening but the next day is fine.

– Sore throat, dry cough, stuffy nose at night. Kid had RSV two weeks ago, think it's probably just a cold. COVID tests have been negative

Injection site inflammation, Injection site mass and Upper-airway cough syndrome

4J7-22575-92758

– Very tender where redness swelling is It hurts more than a regular flu vaccine

– Injection area still sore but has improved greatly

– Feel like possible cold coming on unless its my allergies

– Post nasal drip, allergy symptoms/cold symptoms

– Had red inflamed itchy rash where injection site was, warm to touch, still tender, and felt like lump in injection area .... was little bigger than It was when got vaccine... have cold symptoms sinus post nasal drip cough

– None as of yet just got 2nd shot at 6:40 pm today

– Dry cough

Rosacea, Osteoporosis and Psoriasis

4J7-22972-15418

– Headache for couple days, congestion and some diarrhea

– Diarrhea, stomach pain in upper stomach 4 days in a row now, increased acne and psoriasis flare up, also rosacea is badly glared up

– Canker sores on my gums, tongue and throat. Some more diarrhea and fatigue

– Chronic diarrhea

– I was diagnosed with osteoporosis September 2021

– Went to the ER May 22nd for severe chest pain on the left side that also went to my shoulder, neck and back. They didn't find anything and said possibly strained muscle. Gave me a script for a muscle relaxant

Lung consolidation, Pleural effusion and Peripheral swelling

4J7-25210-48158

– Just swelling on injection side on my right arm

– My headache is mild and I went to the bathroom twice

– None

– I think my diarrhea has stopped. I can feel the shot but it does not bother me so much like before

– Fluid on my left and right lower lobe with consolidation could be worsening of my cancer or my pneumonia. I am being treated now with antibiotics and will have another cat scan after finishing antibiotics.

Blood glucose increased, Sinus pain and Ear infection

4J7-25750-98588

– High glucose readings. 200 to 250

– Injection site slightly warm to the touch

– My blood glucose is out of control and my legs have been hurting. Regular doctor visit

– Flushing, dizziness

– High blood sugar, dizziness

– Blurry vision,

– Worsening neuropathy, back spasms, and possible kidney infection.

– My asthma has been bothering me more often

– Bad ear infection, and I feel like I have constant sinus pain. I also am more susceptible to head colds than I used to be.

Injection site warmth, Abdominal pain and Injection site swelling

4J8-12375-85028

– Heat at injection site where the redness and swelling is

– It came on quickly thought I was experiencing allergies. Had for two weeks. It started with sore throat that went away next day, Coughing, congestion then sometimes coughing up mucus. Doctor said sinus infection treating Still coughing lit tired

– Sore throat

– Abdominal pain, nausea, cramps and watery stools. Maybe stomach virus. I teach school and many of the children had been absent because of it.

– Nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache Tested positive for flu A

Upper-airway cough syndrome, Lymph node pain and Dyspnea

4J8-24568-06831

– Mild headache

– Mild headache , a little lightheaded

– Lymph nodes under left arm pit very sore. Shot was left arm

– Lymph node in arm pit of shot arm still a little sore

– Still a lottle swelling of lymph node in arm pit of arm where received vaccine

– Swollen lymph node in arm pit in arm where shot was administered. Also mildly sore

– Feel like i might be getting a cold. Post nasal drip. A little shortness of breath. Although i usually have allergies and mild asthma. This feels different, more like a cold

Herpes simplex, Loss of consciousness and Dry eye

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– Slight dry mouth & dry eyes. Slight headache

– Dry eyes

– I had a herpes outbreak after both shots. Did not mention it the first time but then when i had another episode 3 weeks later, days after the shot, I thought that it must be from the vaccine.

– I had my #2 shingles vaccine on Wed. 3 weeks,5 days after #2COVID vaccine(as recommended) i was knocked off my feet by this,deep muscle/bone pain, headache,dizzy, nauseous. I actually blacked out and regained conciseness in 5 min w/split lip bruises

Airway complication of anesthesia, Cardiac murmur and Limb discomfort

4J9-15052-06811

– My arm was slightly stiff

– I feel like I have a cold. cough chest congestion and bad headache, but I dont think its related to the vaccine. My wife has the same symptoms and she did not receive the vaccine. I just think we picked up a cold somewhere. We dont have fev

– Ten days after my first shot, I developed COVID symptoms (Jan25th). I thought my wife and I had colds but we werent getting better. After 8 days we requested COVID tests by Intermountain Health. The saliva PCR test was POSITIVE for both of us.

– The muscle near my left knee is sore and when I kneel on it, it feels like needles are poking inside it

– Heart palpitations. Erratic blood pressure occasionally. I went to the ER for my BP and the Dr who examine me heart a slight heart Murmur. I have never been told that I had any sort of heart issues in the past. I am a hey to see a Cardiologist

Osteitis, Tachyphrenia and Trigeminal neuralgia

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– At times of injection my BP jumped to 158/110 and HR jumped to 158. I felt a flush . Happened three times within 1/2 hour then subsided.

– Sore throat

– Lymph nodes in neck swollen with sore throat on left

– Painful cervical lymph node left ( same side as injection )sore throat, upper respiratory coufh

– Ringing in my ears three timesMuscle crampsSwollen lymph nodes left neck same side as vaccineSore throat

– I have had episodes of ringing in my ears once a day or every other day for a few moments. I have a stuffed head, runny nose and am feeling a little dizzy on and off. I have fatigue.

– Bp reached 156/84( normal is 118/75) and heart rate was 125 after vaccine but went down right away

– Racing thoughts when trying to sleep, dizziness, stuffed head, brain fog

– Stuffed head

– Red splotchy rash over finger joints - mild

– Slightly tired, Stuffy head, upper and lower teeth hurt left side of mouth - same side as injection, sinus pain

– Random hives on legs and arms, itchy, left sided tooth pain both upper and lower, stuffed head, slight occasional dizziness

– Itchy rash on thighs and trunk - transient. Brain fog . Stuffy head. Left sided teeth pain upper and lower ( same side as injection ).

– Itchy rash on torso. Headache with study head, slight dizziness, sharp pains in head, ringing in ears only one time. Teeth left side of face hurt.

– Developed severe trigeminal neuralgia left sided - started one week after second immunization involving face jaw and teeth pain . In addition developed large lymph node swelling left neck . Had to see PCP and then neurologist . Ever had this before.

– Developed infection in previously healthy left tooth, jaw, face with hard inflam parotid gland. Saw 8 docs pre diag. . Ended in ER twice, had oral surgery to incise jaw, release pus ,pull out a tooth. Ddimer over 3,000. Elevated troponin, elev np Two ER visits and one hospitalization to r/o PE, heart attack, etc

– Developed severe left facial pain and swelling. Had 9 MD plus 5 ER visits and was eventually admitted to hospital with severe infection of left face and jaw. Had tooth removed. Elevated WBC and other abnormal labs. Had to have IV antibiotics.

– I continue to remain in antibiotics for the infection, cellulitis and lymphadenopathy I experienced in my left face starting one week after the second Moderna vaccine. The doctors can not explain the source of the infection. My labs are abnorma Have had multiple visits to MDs, telehealth, 5 ER visits and one hospitalization. Please call me at (b)(6) to discuss.

– The pain in my face, sinuses, teeth continues ever since the vaccinations. I developed osteoarthritis of the hip and had to have a hip replacement also. My heart has palpitations and often races ever since the vaccinations. I have not felt healthy

Musculoskeletal pain, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Muscle spasms

4J9-91228-97788

– No

– I doubt that the headache is related

– My arm is still hurting. My shoulder and across my neck and down my shoulder blade is hurting like a cramp.

– The vaccine was given in my left arm. On my left side I have had stiffness in my neck, pain across my shoulder, and in my shoulder blade. Also I had a headache overnight and today. It has become milder today.

– I am running a temp of 99. I still have pain in my neck on the right side and shoulder blade. Its hard for me to turn my head.

– I still have pain in the right side of my neck and shoulder. I made an appointment with my primary care doctor for 7:30 tomorrow morning.

– My regular doctor. She said that my pains are normal. She did blood work to make sure nothing else is going on.

– I still have the pain across my left upper shoulder across to my neck. Its better but not gone. The pain started in my left arm then went across my shoulder into my neck and down my back.

Burning sensation, Feeling cold and Injection site warmth

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– Dizziness

– I have a very big red patch on my left arm were the injection site was and it itches and it hurts and it is warm to the touch.

– Left arm pain where the injection was given that moves from lower arm to upper left shoulder to upper left chest. Tingling and cold sensation. Coughing. Dizziness. High blood pressure and fatigue.

– Heat pain in upper left chest and pain in left arm followed with burning and cool sensations. High blood pressure and mild dizziness.

– Chest pain upper left. Left arm pain. Cool sensation that comes and goes. Dizziness

– Left arm numbness and tingling with pain. Chest pain. Weak Tired and lightheaded. Coughing. Left leg and foot numbness and tingling.

Oxygen saturation decreased, Respiratory disorder and Abdominal distension

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– Have had some dizzy spells

– I have had some dizziness and a metal taste in my mouth. I have common variable immune deficiency (CVID), IgA and subclass IgG deficiencies and asthma.

– Cant remember if I mentioned in yesterdays update that I had a metallic taste in my mouth that started right after I got my second shot.

– Have had the metallic taste in my mouth on and off since my second shot.

– Incredible fatigue. I never nap during the day and I find myself needing to lie down late afternoon. The fatigue started after my first shot and got worse after second one. Its not keeping from normal things just a major change for me since the va

– Headaches and dizziness and bloated stomach. Have been very tired and foggy brain for the past week and a half. In-person visit with doctor.

– Upper respiratory infection.

– Hospitalized with COVID. Breathing problems for almost two months. Oxygen resting 96-98. Oxygen moving would drop to 83-86.

Premenstrual syndrome, Fluid retention and Menstruation delayed

4JA-30676-15674

– Rash at injection site, red, swollen, very itchy and a bit painful

– My period has been over 2 weeks late for the past 2 cycles

– Nagging cough for a few weeks now.

– All of the above symptoms, plus dizziness, came on yesterday afternoon after my check in. I'm much better today.

– Insomnia

– Leg cramps. Often comes with my period, expected in a couple days. However, my cycle was way off after the first 2 vaccines and took a few months to get back on track

– My period is now several days late, which happened with the first 2 doses, too

– Sinus pain and wheezing quite a bit. Period is now 10 days late, definitely not pregnant.

– Insomnia is really bad. I also seem to be retaining a lot of fluids. Both are pms symptoms for me and the vaccine really seems to disrupt my cycle.

– The vaccine wreaks havoc on my menstrual cycle and takes months to reset. As a result, pms symptoms last for weeks at a time. This past month I have been so constipated I missed 2 days of work.

– Cough

– Cough and post nasal drip. Headaches.

– Post nasal drip, congestion, cough

– Headaches, sinus pain, congestion

– Bad headaches

Type IV hypersensitivity reaction, Specialist consultation and Sinus disorder

4JB-10710-54033

– Tiny tickle in throat, made me cough, used inhaler

– Have light bruising about 1 in. Down from injection site. This is where it lightly itches.

– I developed delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity. I reported it with photo to my dermotologist. Doctor said i was spot on with my diagnosis.2/2/21- i stayed home with bad head ache and some nausea, extremely tired.

– Have a cold. Took 2 tests 2 different days. They were negative.

Macular degeneration, Mucous stools and Gastrointestinal infection

4JB-19307-60836

– Bacterial bowel infection

– The rash is on the front of my arm opposite of the infection site on the back of my arm. My first shot was in the other arm both arms and shoulders are aching and tender to the touch

– No

– Mo

– Bowel issues. Frequent loose stools with lots of Mucus.

– Shortness of breath Chest X-ray today...no results yet

– Digestive issues

– Night swears

– A lump on my leg. Blood clot??? Will watch it

– Macular degeneration in my left eye

Injection site reaction, Urticaria and Decreased appetite

4JC-17994-69826

– Day 4-7 post vaccine I had horrible insomnia and could not sleep more than 2 hours

– Cough, sore throat, chills Employ health ordering a Covid test

– Received Tdap 3 weeks plus 1 day after second Covid Moderna vaccine. At 24 hours, developed high fever 101 with meds, body aches, and welts around injection site. Last 12 hours. Reacted EXACTLY like Covid #2. No hx if this before Covid shots

– Sinusitis

– Decreased appetite

– Horrific rash on side of ribs

– Sore throat

– Diarrhea congestion

Skin warm, Swelling and Peripheral swelling

4JC-22838-04843

– I had been clear of my original symptoms for nearly a week. This pain, redness and swelling started suddenly last night and worse than just after i had my shot.

– My arm got really red, swollen and very very hot! Ice packs didn't help much. Also ran a low grade fever, 99.8 was the highest it went. The swelling and heat left but my arm is still red after a week of the symptoms showing.

– My arm is swelled up from my shoulder down to the elbow. Last night it started swelling past the elbow.

Ear neoplasm malignant, Bowel movement irregularity and Neoplasm malignant

4JC-25530-39049

– Bloating and gas

– Burning discomfort in nostrils

– Foggy head

– Had to stay home

– Sore lump & circular bruise on shot spot

– Bloated

– Abdominal Bloating

– Bloating. Lost 3 lbs in 2 days

– Neck, back, knees, fingers, wrists hurting.weak traveling in the US. Going to ER in the morning if pain not better. Hope I can sleep

– My stomach upset, discomfort, & nausea that I had with Covid in Jan. have been exacerbated by the vaccine. One day it seems better, the next day its not & I have no appetite.

– GI upset- excessive flatus, nausea, cramping, sudden need for bowel movement progressing to loose stools. 2-3 days fine then another bad day of this.

– Horrendous left back pain

– New Chest tightness when I breathe. New leg nerve pain intensity. New global joint pain. New unusual environmental allergies. The fatigue is worse than before I had covid & the vaccine.

– Intermittent gastric pain & nausea, bowel difficulties Office visits, upper GI tests

– Had covid a second time Dec 25,2021, Monoclonal antibodies infusion received. Covid not as severe. Much less fatigue. New cancer on ear & face. Chronic cough continues. Still get exhausted fast from covid in 01/21,& new altitude SOB in (b)(6) In MD office

Euphoric mood, Gastrointestinal disorder and Nausea

4JC-57847-90572

– I felt a little bit "spacey", almost high in my head (as opposed to lightheaded, which I DEFINITELY would NOT characterize the way I felt!!!) for about an hour or so after receiving the vaccine.

– I have had a bit of a light cough and a lot of congestion.

– After traveling out of town for Christmas, I experienced gastrointestinal illness, nausea, headache and mild fever.

– I recently had a temperature of 100.4° F along with a little bit of a cough. However, I took a home Covid test and it came up negative, and the next day my temperature was back to normal.

Infected dermal cyst, Pustule and Skin swelling

4JD-13761-92230

– 4-6 minutely raised, but not reddened skin

– Bruising on limbs and trunk; emerging as old, yellow-green discoloration, like resolving deep tissue injuries. Also, contra lateral lymph node swelling in neck, breast, side, and groin

– Lymphadenopathy

– An reddened pustule in fold under Left breas Nurse Manager on my Rehab Unit visualized area

– Same pustule under Left breast

– Pustule continues with increased erythema, hardness, and pain

– Rash now on arms as well as legs General surgeon

– Infected Sebaceous cyst under L breast remains subacute Surgeon f/u and three rounds of oral antibx

– Lymph swelling from booster in 10/21

Peripheral swelling, Muscle spasms and Hypoesthesia

4JD-18470-53648

– Have been experiencing joint pains in hands every morning

– Every morning I have been experiencing a weird symptom where my hands have been feeling uncomfortable. They feel slightly painful, cramped up, and as though they have fallen asleep. This is since getting the second dose of the covid vaccine.

– Severe numbness in hands every morning. When numb they feel tingly, there is a cool sensation that goes through my arm as well, and swollen. It seems to be getting worse and I feel weird sensations throughout the day

Weight bearing difficulty, Joint swelling and Peripheral swelling

4JD-20884-95157

– Leg pain

– Leg cramps

– Knee and calf pain which started 2 weeks after first vaccine is getting worse.

– Worsening left knee and calf pain, swelling, difficulty bearing weight. Doctor is ordering ultrasound to rule out blood clots. These symptoms started 2 weeks after first shot and worsened after second shot. I am also still quite fatigued.

– Left leg and knee pain and swelling which started 2 weeks after first shot and required acute care visit a week ago is still present. Ultrasound ruled out blood clot. PCP referring to Ortho.

– Left knee pain and swelling. Ortho doctor did steroid injection and dose pack. I can't have MRI so not sure what pain is from, just know it started in the middle of the night two weeks after second shot.

Hypersomnia, Secretion discharge and Bronchitis

4JD-25480-75338

– The shoulder muscle injection site soreness was mild and lasted only 24 hours.

– Got the 2nd Moderna vaccine shot Tuesday, 3/9 at 11am. Experienced very mild side effects of dull headache across forehead, mild torso aches for 28-29 hrs after receiving shot. Experienced loss of appetite lasting 2 full days. All seems normal again 48-50 hrs later.

– Received the 2nd Moderna Booster on 4/25/22 at 10:30am. The injection site was mildly itchy and that night I slept an extra 2 hours past my normal 6.5-7 hrs. No other symptoms since.

– appetite is mildly diminished as of breakfast today, 10/7. Got the 3rd Moderna booster yesterday, 10/6, at 4pm. Otherwise, feel completely normal.

Hypoesthesia oral, Paresthesia oral and Injection site reaction

4JE-13368-36830

– Soreness to arm at injection site

– 2 red warm welt around injection site

– I received 2nd dose on Feb 3rd, 15-20 minutes after injection I experienced numbness to lips and tip of tongue. Gradually went away. That night I experienced nausea throughout night. On Feb 4th I experienced extreme fatigue all day. Felt better on Friday Feb 5th. Today I still feel like a little numbness to lips and tip of tongue but mild.

Vein disorder, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Ear pain

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– Sore throat and ear ache Telehealth visit scheduled for 1/7/21

– Sinus infection , sore throat and ear ache

– Veins in upper arm very detailed and obvious under my skin. In the shape of a rectangle

– Ear ache, headache, sinus pressure, slight sore throat and occasional coughing.

– Arm of injection still hurts somewhat.

– Sore arm around elbow.

– Left arm still hurts around the elbow. I notice it most when I extend my arm.

Uterine cyst, Productive cough and Respiratory tract congestion

4JE-21728-45973

– nasal allergies prior to vaccination

– I noticed thicker phlegm and morning coughing last 4 days and now thinking I should report that.. I woke up in early am today and coughing super hard that felt like I cleared it all out..,

– I have had congested cough mostly in mornings... in last 2 weeks it has been getting better... but interesting that it has hung in fir all these weeks since the second shot when I definitely had rough 25 hours.

– Uterine cyst

Furuncle, Injection site hemorrhage and Herpes simplex

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– My nerves/muscles keeps jumping at the injection site. It's not problematic. It's bizarre.

– Hsv-1 - last outbreak was in 2017.

– HSV-1 hybrid style

– Minor: opposite arm from shot has slight burning. Its unique, but may be unrelated.Thanks for following up

– Slight burning by elbows and hsv1 strong assumptions

– Rejuvenated after booster, deep boil in armpit, it subsided

– Loss of appetite after booster, not now.

– Sinusitis with headache. Possibly unrelated due to acute sinusitis with headaches.

– A lot of blood on cotton ball after injection. Out of all four injections, this is the 1st time that my arm is sore or swollen.

Eyelid irritation, Eyelids pruritus and Skin exfoliation

4JF-14634-77428

– swollen eye

– Allergic reaction in both eyes. Burning skin, dryness and redness

– Migraine -worse than usual ones

– On 2/3 started getting itchy eyelids. Woke on 2/4 with swollen and burning eyelids. burning has lasted until today, 2/8. The eyelids/dermatitis is now healing and the eyelids are peeling from being so dry. happened to me on 1/6/20 after 1st dose.

– Swollen eyes, burning and itching eyelids again

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