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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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Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Lacrimation increased and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

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– Slight stress headache caused by difficulty in scheduling 2nd shot. Could not get the 2nd shot in 28 days, but had to settle for 6 days beyond the 28 days. This is in Southern Illinois.

– Sinus drainage and stuffy nose. No fever.

– Sinusitis. No fever. Taking decongestants. Specifically Coricidin HBP. Tylenol for headache. Not COVID-19 related.

– More severe allergies to pollen. Sneezing. Watery eyes. This did not completely prevent me from doing daily things, but curtailed my time outside.

– I am two days out from the injection. They were moderate to severe fir several hours, but much better today; and no fever. Resumed regular activity.

– Still have a sore arm.

– Pain and swelling at injection site gone.

– Allergies, not Covid related

Ophthalmic migraine, Balance disorder and Eye pain

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– Disequilibrium, like my eyes can't catch up when I turn and shift my gaze

– Major migraine for multiple days

– Cluster headaches? Massive headache behind one eye that went with blurred vision nausea, eye muscle pain when looking to the sides and swelling of the tissues around the eye. Lasted on and off for a week. Now resolved?

– Periodic headaches or ocular migraines, monthly School nurse, email primary care

Skin tightness, Joint range of motion decreased and Joint stiffness

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– Moderate pain was only noticed the first 2 days after the injection. Since 2nd day after the injection less inward rotation in the left shoulder joint is noticed. I need to stretch all left shoulder muscles every day due to increased tightness since the injection. I noticed a slight tightness/bump in the axilla, which is also alleviated through stretching. I never had every-day tension in the left shoulder or had to pay special attention to stretching this area before this injection. Fatigue was noticed 5 days after the injection.

– Extremely cold chills

– Foggy brain

– Hotflashes, Vertigo

– Night sweats

– Cold sweats and hot flashes for 2 days. Night sweats for 2 days. Foggy brain.

– Swelling/tightness in the left axilla for 3 days. No pain.

– NauseaFeeling of about to vomit and have diarrheaFuzzy brainFatigueCold

– On the day of the vaccine and in the next day: Nausea, chills, headaches, joint pains, muscles and body aches

Impaired healing, Angina pectoris and Myocardial infarction

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– Heart attack 39 hours after Pfizer DOSE 1 Vaccination and dirrhea 4 hours after Vaccination In hospital because I had Heart attacks 39 hours after Pfizer COVID VACCINATION FIRST DOSE. ALSO SEVERE DIARRHEA 4 Hours after vaccine. I am still in the hospital now

– Heart attack, Diarrieah

– Heart attacks, Diarrhea, hospitalization Heart attacks, Diarrieah

– Diarrieah, heart attack, stomach cramps, side pain

– I developed Diarrieah eithin 4 hours of my 1st Pfizer COVID shot, And heart attack 39 hours the vaccine

– Sweating

– Diarrieah got better but still exist after 5 weeks from the first dose of Pfizer vaccination

– I still have Diarrieah after 6 weeks from my 1st dose of Pfizer COVID vaccination on March 11, 2021. This limits daily activities.Also, aftereffects of my heart attack following the Pfizer COVID vaccination still limits my daily life activities.

– I still have Diarrieah occasionally

– Diarrhea. Sometimes sever

– I had heart attack 39 hours after getting Pfizer COVID vaccine. My heart got damaged. I am on a lot of medications for my heart. It limited my daily activities. I am always worried when my next heart attack will be due to my ill heart.+side effects

– I had adverse reactions to all 3 Pfizer COVID vaccinations. 1st vaccine with heart attack, hospitalization, 2nd and 2rd vaccines with sever chest/hear pain and high blood pressure even with nitroglycerin & much increased heart medications by doctors. Increased nitroglycerin, heart medications, blood thinners,....more

Gastrointestinal disorder, Night sweats and Throat irritation

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– I have had nausea every day after every meal and some some days this is accompanied by vomiting. I didn't associate this with the vaccine at first because it is brought on by eating and clears within about an hour and a.half. However is has continued and I believe now now that it is a vaccine symptom.

– Headaches

– Chills, fever, aches and pains

– Excessive nightsweats, headache, cough, chest pain, difficulty breathing, exhaustion, muscle aches and pains, stomach issues, scratchy throat

Rash pustular, Skin irritation and Pain of skin

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– Swelling & pain in armpit on side of injection

– Swelling and pain in armpit on side of injection

– Hive on chin

– Red welt on chin & low-grade fever 99.5

– Painful itchy skin irritation on chin, red and white pussy irruptions.

– A few bouts of explosive diarrhea

– Persistent diarrhea

– Increased allergic reactions to previously tolerated things (milk, pollen, grass, insect stings)

– Swollen armpit

– Armpit still slightly swollen

– Insomnia

– Random super stabbing painful knee that started while lying perfectly still in bed - could barely walk for two days straight

– Itchy arm still at injection site

– Digestion issues Radiology imaging

– Upper respiratory infection

Contusion, Somnolence and Lymph node pain

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– Lymph node of armpit on arm that got injected is incredibly swollen and painful - severe and constant pain, was unable to sleep at all overnight

– Lymph node in armpit of injected arm is still swollen and tender

– Strange bruise on the underside of my right breast where I believe the lymph node drainage under my right arm made its way to. Lymph node still slightly swollen but has gone down considerably and no longer as tender.

– The bruising under my right breast is still prominent. Though no remainder swelling or tenderness in the lymph node.

Asthma, Sinus congestion and Chills

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– Asthma is agitated, but thats not unusual in the Spring

– Cough in morning, like my asthma had been agitated. Cleared up by later afternoon.

– Asthma cough has nearly resolved after being agitated yesterday.

– Sinus congestion-not unusual for the Spring

– The day after the shot had chills & headache just like before. 2nd day was better but tired. 3rd day back to normal

– UTI- fairly mild with chills & fatigue. Asthma aggravation with cold weather- controlled with usual inhalers. Took 2 COVD tests over 2 weeks of not feeling great-both clearly negative

Tetanus, Hemorrhage urinary tract and Escherichia infection

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– Have a big pink circular spot on my left arm, about the size of a navel orange. I noticed it yesterday. It is near the injection spot.

– At bedtime last night, I felt as if I was getting a bad cold. I just felt bad and both nasal passages where badly blocked. This morning, that had gone away.

– Had bad shoulder pains for 3-4 days

– Had a mild headache for about 4 days and also had lower back pain.

– Muscles in both shoulders have been aching.

– Have had thrush in my mouth. Had a really stuffy nose this morning, with a mild headache.

– Left shoulder and neck have been extremely painful for the past 6 days. I received the 2nd booster in my left arm. Also I have developed an extreme case of thrush. I had thrush 3 times last year. I never connected the cases of thrush and the vaccine. Seeing my orthopedic doctor 4/27/22

– Left shoulder sore again.

– Runny nose

– Sore throat, coughing, runny nose, congestion, diarrhea Got the flu shot 3 days ago

– Caught got worse with sore throat and chest pain in my ribs from the cough.

– Headache, coughing, runny nose, raspy voice, thrush, tetanus. Actually got Covid. Tested positive Dec. 6, still testing positive today, Dec. 22.

Presyncope, Gastroenteritis viral and Mobility decreased

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– Shortness of breath

– Cough, Shortness of breath

– Exhaustion, diarrhea, stomach pains

– I have stomach pains right now.

– Stomach pains and instances of my vasovagal effect kicking in for no reason.

– Unexplainable hives on my ears that have now moved to my face and neck.

– I have been getting rashes more often. I also get headaches almost daily. I did get a really bad case of the stomach flu that had me laid up for a week.

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, Confusional state and Memory impairment

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– Symptoms seem to come n go quickly. Some re-occur like headaches & muscle/neck, aches, but otherwise

– Breathing issues sometimes

– Tiredness

– Arm/shoulder where I got the 2nd shot, feels weak

– Tired, confused

– Shortness of breath every so often, Brain fog and tiredness

– Brain Fog, occasionally unable to concentrate/focus X-ray

– Long Covid Brain Fog. Not sure if it's From the virus itself, when I tested positive for it, or the vaccines. I can tell you it's been steadily increasing since I was first diagnosed. I've been proactive in trying to stay ahead. Had my 4th dose

– Long Covid Brain Fog still lingering. I am just guessing it's from the virus when I tested positive. I am quadruple vaccinated at this time

– Continuing Long Covid Brain Fog. I have difficulty concentrating for very long on something and forget to do things. Memory becomes foggy

– Increasing Long Covid-19 Brain Fog, dry cough, runny nose, diarrhea Took a Rapid Covid test at home last night, it came up negative so far

– Night sweats, coughing, body aches Dr visit

Malignant melanoma, Pulmonary embolism and Injection site pain

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– Very mild, dull ache at injection point. Non-issue.

– Pulmonary embolism in December 2020.

– Malignant melanoma, stage 1B. Gone now after surgery. Unrelated to Covid shots. Looking forward to booster. Intolerance to selfish anti-vaxxers.

– I just got the shot 30 minutes ago. No reactions yet.

– None.

– Nope

– No.

– No, thank you.

– My feet hurt just like they always do.

– Sore throat, 3 positive Covid tests on 1/5, 1/12, /16 followed by negative tests on 1/19 & 1/21.

– Tested positive for Covid, had sore throat for 1/2 day and continued to test positive for another week. No other symptoms.

– I got the shot a week ago. Ache in L shoulder next day. No lingering effects.

– My back has been aching for 20 years.

Nerve compression, Somnolence and Peripheral swelling

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– Joint pain in hand and neck. But maybe it's unrelated.

– Swollen fingers on right hand. Sore thumb joint and fingers both hands.

– Kept nodding off but starting to feel better after a long nap

– Cervical pinched nerve Physical Therapy

– Return of neck pain and headache radiating from my neck. This type of inflammatory response started about 1 yr ago around time of first booster when I developed bleed in retina (that is resolved but still bring followed by retinologist at intervals)

Sacral pain, Amnesia and Musculoskeletal pain

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– Unable to fall asleep last night due to pains

– Severe lower back pain

– Insomnia, rapid heart rate

– Moderate to severe low back pain since I first reported it

– Terrible headaches that come and go, constant brain fog, strange muscle aches that come and go. I wouldnt have gotten the 2nd vaccine if I had known I would be like this. Doctors office

– Various needle like sensations, off and on headaches, brain fog, off and on muscle aches. I would not have gotten the vaccine if I knew I was going to feel this bad. Doctors office

– Overwhelming fatigue, muscle aches, pinprick like pains, headaches, brain fog, all since getting the 2nd dose of the Moderna vaccine. Doctors office

– Extreme fatigue, headaches and migraines, and brain fog. Doctors office

– Worsening headaches and worsening fatigue. Doctors office

– For the past 2 weeks I have had a relentless cough and many cold symptoms. It really is a bad time to do this survey. I went to a doctor to see if I had breakthrough COVID but he wouldnt test me. Seems no one in Alabama is getting tested. Doctors office

– Forgetfulness of answers to recently asked questions. I suppose that's called Short Term Memory Loss. Doctor's office

– Fast and pounding heartbeat Doctor's office

– Migraine headaches are more frequent. Two or more a day. When the Zomig wears off the headache comes right back. This is new for me and only since the booster. Doctor's office

– More muscle and joint aches and sharp pains in rt shoulder, rt hand, lt scapula, lower back and SI joints

– Fever, coughing, runny nose. I did a rapid Covid test and it is negative. So I must have a "cold".

– The muscle aches are worse. They are muscle spasms now. My neck and lower back are the worst. Also, abdominal pains.

– Feet pain. Started a month ago as aching in bottoms of feet that makes walking extremely difficult. Then this week added sharp stabbing pains in bottom of feet. (Still have the neck and left shoulder blade and lower back pain)

Gastrointestinal pain, Constipation and Somnolence

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– Ever so slightly flu onset-ish.

– Some pain at injection site

– Feeling just fine, thank you

– Constipation. Probably ate too much Swiss cheese. Yum.

– Sleepy, not fatigued

– Some injection site soreness, nothing grave

– Brief episode of chills, could be house temp, weather is unseasonably cold for May

– I have some itching normally but my usual palliative measures are not working so I think it must be the vaccine

– Probably diet related

– Extremely slight gut pain

Mental disorder, Gait disturbance and Muscle tightness

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– Stimulated, mentally, throughout the day. Began feeling arm soreness by evening

– Neck muscles (almost like stiff neck).

– No more tense neck muscles

– Exercise tired, fatigue.

– Unrelated lower back muscle tightness.

– Lower back muscle tightness.

– Occasional light headed sensation.

– Full workout day

– Left leg - outside, high ankle ache and left side buttocks/outside quad (band?) ache increases with walking. Does not impact my bicycle workout. Maybe athletic?

– Very early workout today - prior to receiving the vaccine

– Exercise v. Working on electrical at home

– Tired

– Short sleep night

– July exposure

Throat tightness, Seasonal allergy and Hypersensitivity

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– Sore throat, metallic taste in mouth Called my doctor, more about my immediate allergic reaction to the vaccine than my symptoms today however

– Forgot to mention for yesterday and the day before I also had throat/chest constriction for which my Albuterol inhaler helped. Today I did not have it

– Extra ringing in the ears

– Ears ringing, hay fever allergies

– Lightheadedness, throat tightening

– Head cold, allergies

Muscular dystrophy, Nervousness and Mobility decreased

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– I have a rare form of MD and a few days after my injection my weakness in my legs became much worse. I have only had the first injection and am very nervous as to how I will react to the second.

– I have kuglebergWelander disease M.D. I still cannot use my legs as prior to the shot.I am very nervous as to how my body will react to second injection. Not sure if my symptoms are all related. Went & had MRI this past week going to Dr Monday Reg office checkup & specialist

– I have MD.and been having muscular problems I dont think the issues are related and today was my second just a few hrs ago. Im

– Slight chills this am. I am having issues with my back and its not related to baccine Setting up back surgery due to my condition not related to vaccine

– Muscular Dystrophy

Urticaria, Pruritus and Rash

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– No

– Ive had a rash with small hives on my neck during sleeping hours. Very itchy. Is improving. Began 2 weeks after second vaccine was given.

– Very itchy rash neck area. Its uncomfortable at nighttime. Saw my doctor, he doesnt know the etiology, is having me use cortisone, its not very helpful. It probably had nothing to do with vaccine. It is odd though, Im typically not the al Office visit dermatologist

Initial insomnia, Hypersomnia and Depression

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– Some lightheadedness about an hour after my vaccination. It lasted about 30 minutes or so.

– Muscle and joint pain. More fatigue and tiredness.

– Stiffness muscle and body aches and pains fatigue and tired often depression fever never lasting more than 1 day and going down with Acetaminophen or Naproxen never more than 100.

– Occasional mild colds with chills and mild fever up tp 101 F. None have lasted more than a few days. Not from Covid or the vaccine, I think. I felt very tired and slept a lot during these colds and I didn't feel much like eating, but I made myself do

– Often tired, fatigued, and some chills.

– Spent the end of the week and weekend with chills, fatigue, and sleeping a lot and running fever from 99 to 101.9 degrees F. Had a chills with low to medium fever in 2021 and 2022). Feeling much better the last several days appetite returning

– Been exhausted and fatigued; slept on and off all day today.

– Stuffed up or infected sinuses. Very painful with headaches

– Tired and sleeping a lot more than usual. The vaccine may have something to do with it, but it could be correlation. I've been on SSI since end of May 2022.

Dry skin, Intermenstrual bleeding and Muscle tightness

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– Generally bloated and itchy dry skin

– 5 day migraine, sinus issues, nose, and ear issues, fatigue

– Runny nose, sore throat, occasional cough, headache. Thought it nay be an ear infection or sinus infection, doctor said if it is then it is mild, covid test came back negative.

– Loss of appetite

– Worst headache/migraine Ive ever had

– Loose bowel movements, frequent headaches unchanged by Advil or Tylenol, and muscle tightness

– Increased anxiety, lack of sleep, more difficulty breathing related to anxiety attacks, sore throat is worse-likely due to seasonal allergies

– Migraine increases, heavy frequent spotting during mensural cycle

Impaired healing, Blister and Injection site discoloration

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– Vaccine site showed a bruise color (black & blue) instantly. Was small in diameter initially. Now (11 hours later) its a larger 2 oval.

– Black and blue area around injection site still there, but no larger than last night. Have some small blisters on fingers of right hand, but unclear if thats a reaction to the vaccine or to nickel (or other metals) in my coin change.

– Swelling has decreased. Black and blue bruise at injection site is the same size.

– Swelling almost gone (down to a faint lump). Black and blue (2 diameter oval) remains, darkish purple.

– Same as yesterday: swelling now a small bump. 2 diameter purplish bruise lingers.

– Same as yesterday: swelling reduced to a smaller knot, black & blue bruise remains.

– Same as yesterday.

– 2 bruise at vaccine site changing from purple to maroon and yellow. Healing, but VERY slowly.

Upper respiratory tract infection and Fatigue

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– I slept very well last night, but it has been hectic since the recent cold snap; we are all tired from that anyway.

– Well I feel like I had a kidney stone, probably passed it. Still sore. This isn't unheard of for me, probably due to cutting out sugar again. But this did happen since last check in.

– I have had 2 URIs (upper respiratory infections), gone to doctor both times, taken covid tests. Not covid. These things are just going around in Texas, probably brought in from other countries.

Telemedicine, Oxygen saturation decreased and Ear infection

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– Coughing/phlegm

– Mild to moderate gastrointestinal issues/diarrhea

– Chills, headaches, muscle weakness, fatigue Took at-home antigen tests and one negative, one inconclusive...scheduled a Covid test for Sunday or Monday at 24-hr urgent care

– I became sick with a cold and flu-like sxs

– Pain in ear, cold sxs, difficulty breathing Dx'd With ear infection and lung,, tested neg for Covid/influenza

– Urgent care dx'd pneumonia one week ago SOB, low O2 SATS 89-90, fever; prescribed RX, Dexa shot, breathing tx; tested Neg for COVID & Influenza Telehealth with Primary MD after weekend

– Sinus infection

– Excessive fatigue

Skin sensitization, Breast tenderness and Musculoskeletal chest pain

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– Extreme fatigue at 24hrs post vaccine. Rested 1 he & fine.

– Loose cough

– Cough lessened by 50%+

– Slight stomach upset since day 2

– Skin extremely sensitive to touch inner thigh one day and top of toes same leg next day.

– Sinus infection with antibiotics prescribed

– Unexplained bruises with tenderness left breast (1") and left upper thigh (1 1/2 x 2") noticed yesterday morning upon awakening.

– Another unexplainable tenderness and small swelling on lt. lower leg. No visible bruise. Size of nickel yesterday but more like dime today. Blood vessel that runs across more visible yesterday but not today.

– Ache/pain to rt. rib area (front, side, and back). Appt with doc Aug 18. Started in April but just now remembered I should mention it to you. Thought it was lacerated muscle from coughing in April. MD in August

Frustration tolerance decreased, Viral infection and Hypertension

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– Not at this time

– Went to dentist today and they refused to treat me bcuz my blood pressure was too high

– Bad head cold, congested chest, constant dry cough. I was prescribed a z-pack and that did nothing. So now I'm on prednisone (50) milligrams and I'm feeling a little better but I can't get rid of the cough. I've taken cough syrup also. Horrible I was sopose to take a Covid test but I never went to the testing bcuz I'm soooo frustrated with the cough and this stupid virus that's just hanging around this earth. It's almost impossible not to catch it no matter what you do.

Feces hard, Pulmonary congestion and Ventricular extrasystoles

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– Had a couple hours of mild numbness/swelling feeling in L side neck and lowrr face/jaw starting about 25 mins after vaccine

– Slightly dry sore throat. Mild congestion in lungs but improved by afternoon. Symptoms showed up overnight

– Periodic increase in pvc's from normal, at times with faint discomfort in L chest. Some nervous feeling . Suspect is related to anxiety which I've had in past.

– Intermittent low abdominal pain primarily L side, nausea at times, frequent small dry BM's & gas , mild fever (99.5F) off&on a couple days, fatigued, headache for 1/2 day, lasted about 5-6 days and just getting over it. Doc visit thought it a virus.

– Slight sord throat overnight - resolved today

Breast abscess, Mastitis and Breast swelling

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– Infection started in my right breast. Dr prescribed antibiotics for 7 days.

– Massive swelling and pain from infection in right breast, as described yesterday. Still taking antibiotics, no change.

– Still experiencing great pain with breast infection as stated before.

– Going to see surgeon tomorrow as breast infection has abscessed. Not sure if this was vaccine related but it all started just a couple of days after my first shot.

Primary biliary cholangitis, Supraventricular tachycardia and Heart rate decreased

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– The redness at the site appeared in part due to the adhesive from the bandaid used after the injection even though it was taken off as soon as I returned home from the vaccination. I felt a little weak in my knees and hips several times during the day.

– Supraventricular Tachycardia Follow up with specialist pending Specialist care pending

– PBC Supraventricular tachycardia

– Low heart rate detected on Apple Watch while sleeping

– Low heart rate notification while sleeping

– Cramp in leg, pain in leg behind knee, continued low heart rate notices when sleeping

Crohn's disease, Injection site mass and Muscle twitching

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– I have Crohn's Disease and take mesalamine for it.

– I have Crohn's disease

– Random rash on arm where vaccine was injected but lower down the arm. It is not raised but hurts like a bruise

– Left eye has been twitching randomly since receiving the vaccine.

– I have Crohns Disease

– There is also a lump at injection site and underarm lymph nodes are swollen

– There is a lump at shot site and pain in lymph nodes

– Lump by injection site

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