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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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Renal disorder, Cardiac disorder and Memory impairment

4U5-11627-00978

– A bit dizzy

– Went to work, i had to come home. My thought process was foggy.

– Ringing in ears is very loud, sometimes. A bit dizzy a few times. Same joint soreness. Brain fog at work,hard to concentrate. Went to see my primary Dr. After 1st shot i was ok. After second shot, i have still not fully recovered. Very concerned about my sudden brain fog, and shout term memory problem.

– My doctor did an EKG. He says I'm having a problem with my heart. He sent me to a cardiologist. They did an echo cardiogram. Then I was told I had to wear a heart monitor for 7 days 24 hours per day, & stress ecocardigram. Kidneys are having a prob.

– Joint pain, brain fog, ringing in ears, always tired. Not sleeping well.

Eye disorder, Conjunctivitis and Eye swelling

4U5-24415-29683

– Metallic taste within fifteen after receiving vaccine

– The area where I have redness and swelling is hard and about three inches below my injection site.

– The area which is red, warm, and inflamed is about three inches circumference and about three inches below the injection site.

– The redness, warmth, and swelling is completely gone today. Only mildly itchy now.

– Developed pink eye

– Left eye, same side as injection, is red and swollen.

– My eye is still recovering but has improved with prescription drops

Vitamin B12 decreased, Movement disorder and Breast feeding

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– I am a nursing mother.

– It feels like my vaccine site is getting progressively more sore when I move my arm in certain ways. It doesn't hurt to poke it; just to move it.

– My vaccine site is getting progressively more sore. It looks normal but I feel muscle pain when I move my arm in certain ways. It is in a location that makes it unlikely to experience localized soreness for another reason.

– The soreness at my vaccine site is worse than it was last week, especially at night when I sleep on that side.

– I am newly pregnant and still breastfeeding

– Sore throat, fatigue. I am in the first trimester of pregnancy so that explains most of the fatigue.

– RSV

– Anemia in pregnancy due to low vitamin B12

– Yesterday morning (less than 24 hours after my shot) I experienced breakthrough menstrual bleeding. Only 2 drops but it was definitely a isolated event.

Post procedural hematoma, Intermenstrual bleeding and Heavy menstrual bleeding

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– Woke with terrible seasonal allergies.

– Menstrual flooding

– Swollen armpit lymph nodes, mild

– Recent injuries (fully healed) hurting again.

– The joint and muscle pain was in locations of previous injuries. Healed broken wrist. Healed dog bite wound.

– Breakthrough period bleeding. Unexpected and off cycle.

– Break through period spotting

– Post lumpectomy site hematoma (6w post op)

– I caught a cold. Only noticed when I went to sleep with scratchy throat and dry cough. Resolved within 3 days.

– Caught covid in june

Tongue discomfort, Cellulitis and Cardiac disorder

4U6-14040-86785

– After shot in 15 mins tongue felt like burnt on coffee, but as time went on by 45 mins after shot my tongue felt better. No breathing issues or itchiness

– My arthritis has been acting up for days especially knees other wise ok

– My arthritis in my knees has flared up

– Had major issues after the second injection. However you just kept sending me messages did I have my second injection and never asked any questions. Second injection January 31st caused major issues cellulitis of the arm fever aches joints all inflam Had to go to employee health to be put on medication for the cellulitis in my arm 2 days after the injection

– My heart issues increased, arthritis flare ups, and gyn issues Had differents test done

– I am positive for covid dec 29th

Rib fracture, Pulmonary mass and Insomnia

4U6-14229-51923

– I just feel a little light headed. But I think its because of my sinuses

– Twice this week I have had a hard time going back to sleep after waking up. Ive never had that problem before. Also I have experienced some leg pains at different parts of my legs

– These symptoms didnt last long and were very mild

– Have been feeling dizzy today

– I have been having a pain on my left thigh. Hurts all the way down my leg till the back of my knee. It comes and goes. Mostly when I walk.

– I have lots of lung nodules. Also I have a broken rib

Throat tightness, Injection site induration and Muscle tightness

4U6-15376-09479

– From injection site to all across upper back sorenesslike a bee sting bruise. Pain and difficulty sleeping for two days. Now, four and a half days later, arm still swollen back not as painful but dull tight sensation still present. Achy. First two nights also had thirst, dry mouth, and a bit of a tight throat.

– Its been a week today since shot. Its so itchy now! A swelling spot is getting hard

– No appetite

– Day after shot I felt chest pressure/mild pain

– Sore throat. Running nose. Running wet eyes. Feeling like I have a cold.

Abnormal uterine bleeding, Infection and Muscular weakness

4U6-28279-42655

– After the first injection (didn't have reporting information) had a migraine daily (lasting approx 1-2 hours) and constant headache for the first week post injection and then had daily headaches (lasting throughout day) without relief from nsaids for the second week following the injection.

– Migraines have become regular, severe fatigue and muscle weakness.

– Tested COVID positive, have been treated for 2 different infections, and have a new uterine bleeding disorder.

Abdominal discomfort, Decreased appetite and Arthralgia

4U6-28797-19303

– Very minor sore shoulder last evening; took ibuprofen last night as a precautionary measure and all okay this morning.

– Didnt feel hungry at dinner time, but back to hungry after 3 hours - same thing happened after the first vaccination on Jan 23. Strange!

– Mon-Wed (3/1-3)upon getting up in the mornings, my head wasnt as clear as it usually is. But later on in the day, doing some higher level algebra, my brain was as sharp (or, -er) as before - my personal antidote when feeling lethargic.All ok now.

– Some loss of appetite occurred on 3/8-11 but it may been because of vitamin D3 excess (It was increased on 3/1); stopped vitamin D3 on 3/12 and I am doing fine now.

– Minor stomach discomfort off and on the whole week - so eating a little less those times seems to have worked out with no other impact on my daily routine.

Muscle swelling, Bone pain and Injection site reaction

4U6-43267-92893

– The muscle pain is in my right arm where the right bone in my forearm, its like a sharp quick pain that goes away quickly, the swelling in on the injection site and its like the entire muscle swelled up two inches

– Sleep has become problematic but I am unsure if its because of the shot, when trying to sleep my heart will speed up once Ive calmed down enough to sleep. And will race for 1minute to half an hour. Not sure if its just anxiety

Poor quality sleep, Influenza like illness and Diarrhea

4U6-45466-49668

– I think I'm tired because of work related stress (physics research) and it's impact on sleep quality. The diarrhea seems minor.

– Fatigue is probably due to work and family stresses.

– I felt normal until last night, when I had chills and body aches (my 2nd Pfizer shot was at noon yesterday). Overnight I felt like I had "the flu". Now I have 99.1F, and feel better, but stil feel under the weather. Shall I take Tylenol?ll

– These symptoms are all less intense than yesterday!

Injection site hemorrhage, Gait inability and Skin exfoliation

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– Breakthrough bleeding

– Rashes on face

– Face continues to break out in rashes. Skin on face continues to peel.

– Facial skin continues to breakout in rashes and peel.

– Blood spurted out of injection site

– Numbness tingling sensation in both legs

– Dizzy, numbness in both legs, difficulty walking

– Numbness in both legs and right arm

– Worsening of leg muscle weakness

– Still unable to walk. Muscle weakness in legs.

– Still unable to walk. Weakness in legs. Just had a MRI scan of brain and spine.

Ear operation, Sinus operation and Hypersomnia

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– Buzz in chest when breathing

– Coughing and breathing problems with moderate exertion

– Ear ache and dizziness

– Cough, earache, runny nose, headache, sleepiness, sore throat, and no fever.

– Sinus infection with ear pain from plugged ears.

– Sinus infection with ear pain and cough.

– Nauseated, diarrhea, and stomachache for all of last week. Skipping meals.

– Needed and had sinus and ear surgery.

– Wheezing, sneezing, and body shaking coughing. Long hours of sleeping Primary doctor visit. Got medicaton

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Nephrolithiasis and Influenza

4U7-14942-94914

– Just soreness around injection site

– Sharp pain in my right side just above hip about 1:30 am. Took a Tylenol and it helped enough so I could eventually return to sleep. A little pain this am but I feel no psin now at 2:30 pm.

– The muscle pain was again in the middle of the night and was a sharp pain in myower right side. It was not as intense as two nights ago and Tylenol allow me to eventually return to sleep. No problem today.

– Sharp in .y lower right side in front and back At ER now. I think it is a kidney stone but have not see a doctor yet.

– Kidney Stone. Too big to pass I will need surgery

– Since I received first shot I feel like I don't have the strengthvto climb stsirs or even walk out to the mailbox at times. I have had an EKG and Stress test and my heart came out strong. bt

– Feel week when I exert myself. Not sure if it related to the vaccines. I started feeling this way after first shot.

– Exhaustion upon exertion

– I was diagnosed with mild leukopenia and Thrombocytopenia. I have felt tired and weak at times since my 1st shot 0f Moderna on Jan 22. My platelet count is 128 now. It was 139 on Feb 4th. However my platelet count was 123 in Jan 2017.

– Tested positive for Corvid using PCR test on Jan 1. I was feeling poorly for one day and by 3rd day I felt good again. No fever no loss of taste or smell.

Bursa injury, Neck pain and Injection site pain

4U8-11556-03400

– Vaccine administered too high on arm; about one inch below shoulder bone rather than lower down in deltoid muscle. Im experiencing mild shoulder pain.

– Shot was administered to high in bursa area rather than deltoid. Shoulder pain is subsiding. Vaccine site still somewhat swollen and sore.

– Sore neck and shoulder from vaccination administered too high on arm.

– Injection site still sore after one week. Shot administered high on arm.

Respiratory disorder, Tremor and Brain fog

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– My left arm (injection side) is numb and tingling with little shots of pain, like electricity, into my fingers. My fingers are stiff. This happened IMMEDIATELY with the shot and has not gone away for 2 hours now. Im getting numbness and tingling throughout all extremities and little tingles of pain. Headache on left side of my head and left ear pain

– Got COVID over a month after 2nd vaccination. major breathing issues, dizziness, brain fog, shakiness and rapid heart rate.

Uveitis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Arthritis

4U8-24434-50073

– Shortness of breath

– Slightly swollen lymph nodes on the left side of my neck

– Swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck

– Mild swelling of my lymph nodes on the left side

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Sore throat and shortness of breath.

– Unrelated to the vaccine I have RA, asthma, and uveitis. Waiting to see a colorectal surgeon. Possible perianal abscess is back.

– Upset stomach end more fatigue but I am late on taking Humira due to having to get my new insurance to process a PA.

– More arthritis symptoms. This is unrelated to the vaccine.

Breast swelling, Knee arthroplasty and Edema peripheral

4U9-17706-87936

– Sore lymph nodes under arm on side that was vaccinated

– Swollen lymph nodes u dear the arm and side of Brest on side I got the injection

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm and left breast on side where I received the injection

– Slight swelling under arm and side of breast on side I got the injection

– Swelling of lymph nodes under arm where I got my injection

– Swelling og lymph nodes under arm on side i got injection

– Swelling in underarm lymph nodes under arm where i got the injection

– Swrlling of lymph nodes under arm where I got the shot. Diminished since yesterday

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm where i got the injection

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm where I got the injection

– I had actotal knee replacement of left knee.

– Nasal congestion

Apathy, Head discomfort and Muscle spasms

4U9-26638-00312

– Slight headaches I do not get headaches

– Head pressure, nasal drainage one nostril at a time 3 boxes kleenex Lack of appetite, so thirsty.No motivation fever 3 days.Loose stools.3/15/21 till now. I feel better today

– Unusual cramps in legs. Had MRI and X-rays do to this. I now have had a popping sensation on my left leg, had a cortisone shot. Been two weeks. Trying to rehab, My legs are giving me troubles. I have not had any cold symptoms. Just pain when walking. ONE walk in

– Stomach same side random aches

Pharyngeal paresthesia, Throat tightness and Photophobia

4U9-47612-22045

– Slight tingling at back of tongue/roof of mouth

– Felt like I was going to get a headache, triggered by bright light, in the last 24hr but did not get a full blown headache

– These symptoms today are not from the vaccine but due to getting my period

– These symptoms are likely from my period, not the vaccine

– Developed a red patch on the arm where I was vaccinated. Started on Monday, it is mostly gone today. Grew to about 6cm by 10cm in size.

– Tingly top of throat

– Throat felt tingly briefly

– Throat felt tight, was warm, sweaty palms, was shaking and couldnt stop. Seemed like a vasovagal reaction other than the shaking.

– Headache

– Sore throat, congestion, headache

Muscle abscess, Staphylococcal infection and Sepsis

4UB-33882-03372

– Neck ache

– At night the symptoms were worse than today and flu-like

– Lower back pain on both sides - may be related to kidneys? My temperature and chills were much milder today than yesterday, and most of the symptoms occur in the evening

– Sweating more than usual earlier in the day, but feeling more normal now.

– Moderate headache last night - gone by morning

– I had a headache most of last night

– High Fever, chills, headache, fatigue, bodyaches

– I came down with sepsis caused by a staff infection, but I do not think it is related to the vaccine. However, I am immune compromised because of rheumatoid arthritis. Sepsis and muscle abscess

Abscess, Diverticulitis and Vision blurred

4UB-88175-76466

– Slightly warm

– Dry cough that lasted about an hour

– Ringing in ears

– On occasion experienced chills. Symptoms only lasted a few hours. Had several episodes of this but have not had anything for several days.

– Diverticulitis with abscess. In hospital 3 days and (b)(6) up nights. Believe unrelated to vaccine.

– Ringing in ear primarily the left ear. Some blurred vision at times but not sure it is related to the vaccine.

– Slight ringing in ears

– Loss of appetite

– Tinititis

– tinitis, vertigo

– Tinitis

– Tinnitus, knee joint pain

General symptom, Stress and Muscle tightness

4UC-17068-92162

– Mild tightness in muscles when I woke up. Slight headache when I went to bed last night. Took 2 Tylenol

– Loose stool, shakes but not really chills

– The symptoms I had yesterday resolved on their own late yesterday afternoon

– Tiredness. Thought I was getting sick laid down for awhile and then was better. It felt unusual for me but then nothing happened. I chocked it up to stress and have felt fine since. This was about 3 weeks ago

Atypical pneumonia, Poor quality sleep and Rash pruritic

4UC-19094-10453

– A mild rash like prickly rash on the tops of my forearms a few hours after I got injected and Restless sleep following the injection on the first night with very itchy feet mostly on the tops but all over my feet

– Diarrhea fever sore throat headache runny nose sinus pressure pressure around my neck swollen glands None I can't get away without someone being in contact

– I have an itchy rash that has appeared may or may not be from vaccine

Nervousness, Irritable bowel syndrome and Rash macular

4UC-20245-58507

– No

– Diarrhea is probably unrelated - Im on keto

– My headache, sleepiness and diarrhea is unrelated to the vaccine.

– On day 7 post-shot, my arm flared back up and got very hot, red, swollen and itchy. This lasted about 2 days and has since slowly faded back to normal. My arm is still a little red and splotchy but its very faint. Minor itching occasionally.

– Diarrhea may not be related. Probably just from being nervous

– Abdominal pain may be unrelated to the vaccine. Talked to my doctor about my abdominal pain. I am pretty sure its unrelated to the vaccine though.

– I dont think the abdominal pain is related to the vaccine

– Abdominal pain is not related to the vaccine. I think tiredness is unrelated as well

– The symptoms besides slight pain and itchiness at the injection site are all unrelated to the Covid shot.

– Stomach pain. Nausea. Headache. Fatigue. But I think it's related to my IBS Haven't set appt yet but plan to call to talk about my IBS

Post procedural hemorrhage, Intestinal hemorrhage and Oral mucosal erythema

4UC-21094-99255

– Gleuteus Maximus muscles but not noticeable later in the day

– Sneezing & some occasional need to blow nose. Most likely hay fever with everything blooming right now.

– Still have slightly drippy nose at times probably due to hay fever in spite of a daily claritin

– Slight headache off and on most of day but working on taxes right now and stressful. Also take 1300 mg Tylenol twice daily for osteoarthritis and R knee that is waiting for Total Knee Replacement

– Only slept 2 1/2 hrs last night and felt terrible this morning, also slightly nauseated. Able to get 1/2 bagel & 4 ounces OJ in plus regular morning meds after dressing. Then went and laid down for an hour & half. Felt ok after, back to reg activi

– Had a Total Right Knee Transplant 7-29-21 for severe osteoarthritis Outpatient same day surgery followed up by home are for 3 weekd

– Shot Sat morning, by Sat evening arm was very sore and could almost lift even elbow. Also as arm got sore, red, hot & a little swollen so did roof of my mouth which reacted same way and was very painful. Both took about 4 to 5 days to become normal

– Intestinal bleeding 2 mornings in a row due to daily post op baby aspirin plus restarting turmeric med 5 days ago(had R Total Knee Transplant 7/29/21 & baby aspirin order was fir 3 months to prevent clots). Stopped both meds and no further bleeding

– Run of Afib per my Apple 6E watch a week ago Saturday. Primary Care Doctor had ekg done and I am now wearing 14 day Zio XT cardiac monitor

– Had bilateral cataract surgeries about 2 years ago. Vision now becoming foggy due to cellular growth in both eyes. Scheduled for laser surgery to correct problem Feb 7.

– Have a bad cold which started with a scratchy throat on Wed Sept 28, first cold in years! Had arthroplasty L foot, toes 3 & 4 Tues Sept 27

Neck mass, Neck pain and Lymph node pain

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– Shivers, weakness, body aches

– Painful lump above collar bone on the same side of the injection site. Soreness in arm and chest on the side of injection site.

– Sore lump above collar bone on the side of the injection site.

– Dizzy and lightheaded

– Swelling of lymph nodes above collar bone on the side of injection site

– Swollen lymph node above collar bone. Painful to touch

– Sore throat, sneezing

– Swollen lymph nodes

Lymph node pain, Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy

4UD-26626-64750

– No

– Swollen lymph node under arm where I received the shot. Moderately painful.

– Pain in arm pit area of the injected arm.

– Pain in maybe lymph nodes under arm that was injected with vaccine. The first day my arm was sore from the shot. Second day my arm was still sore from the shot and I felt a little achy. The second night I experienced great pain under my injected arm -- maybe lymph nodes? That slowly diminished over three days. Today (the third day) the pain under my arm is mild.

– Minor pain in injected arm. Lymph node area. Much better today than past 3 days.

Nervous system disorder, Pharyngeal swelling and Syncope

4UD-32894-96844

– The first day I had the shot, I had an allergic reaction 20 minutes later. Throat swelling, felt weak and faint, blood pressure went up.

– My mast cell activation has been slightly flared.

– FatigueDizziness

– My period has stopped completely since my last vaccine 6 months ago. 2 weeks after my second vaccine, which I also had an allergic reaction to like the first one, I had severe nausea, hormonal, and neurological symptoms along with my last period.

Nervous system disorder, Gait disturbance and Bone pain

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– Left hip that normally hurts but hasn't since January

– Runny nose chest congestion headaches body aches chills dry cough

– I still have horrible needle feelings in the back of my thighs when I get up after lying down which makes it difficult to walk. It takes about an hour or so to resolve. I did not experience this until after my booster.

– Tingling and needle sensations in the back of my thighs At the MD office

– Lots of increased bone pain in legs arms back and thighs. Lots of numbness, prickly needles and tingles on back of both thighs. Has to do EMG testing and have nerve issues in left foot and lower facet region of back.

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