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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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Injection site hypoesthesia, Oxygen saturation decreased and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

4VK-30417-16569

– Insomnia two days

– Cough

– Numbness in upper arm area near vaccine site

– Reflux, indigestion

– Reflux

– I had several days of congestion and wheezing with lower oxygen levels according to my Fitbit. Occasional sleep problems.

– Diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, insomnia

– Sensitivity to allergens to the point of needing a rescue inhaler,but not daily. Joint pain that is out of the ordinary.

– Feverish,no fever

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Pain at different non Covid injection site,r arm

– Daily asthma attacks for a little less than a week. Went to Dr for 4 hour cough episode. Received steroid and cough capsules.

– Possible small lung infection

Atrioventricular block, Atrial flutter and Pollakiuria

4VK-32152-89855

– Bad headaches (migraines). I have history of migraines. These are worse and daily.

– SEVERE migraines

– Migraine is less painful.

– Migraines

– Swollen ankles for few weeks.

– Severe migraines & ankles swelling

– Severe migraines with nausea

– Swollen ankles, leg cramps, severe migraines

– Urinary track infection. Swollen ankle & lower leg. RStill having migraines.

– Urinary track infection. Pain in left rear flank. Swollen ankles and lower legs. Severe migraines.

– Urinary tract infection

– Urinary tract infections

– Anxiety and irregular heart beat

– Anxiety & irregular heart beat

– Less anxious and irregular heart beat is less often

– Constipation?

– Severe migraine pain level 8

– Severe back pain

– Atrial flutter Heart block High BP Palpitations

– Frequent ruination

Eye infection, Hordeolum and Dry skin

4VK-77026-57936

– Discomfort in my chest and stomach.

– I have some coughing for the last two days and neck pain.sore throat.

– Neck pain and cough.

– Neck pain radiates down to my shoulder blade its no joke Still some cough.

– Neck pain it is less but still hurts . And feeling tire .

– I started with a headache really bad it lasted 3 plus days and a rash around the bottom of my nose. Still there .

– Mild headache comes and goes. And nose rash still have it , I did go to the doctor.

– Its pretty bad Ive have had it about 60 minutes its Cain of fading out.But still hurts .

– My nose rash is still not gone and spreading . 2 weeks ago for nose rash , I was seen my a doctor , Refferal for a dermatologist.

– Rash on my nose .

– On my nose Going to be see .

– On my nose

– Very tire . And infection on my eyes .

– Eye infections on both

– Eye infection on left

– Eye stys infection on left eye I was getting better, and 5-3-21 I start a new one eye hurts . Hu just had finish a round of antibiotics.

– More body swollen

– Lots of pain between shoulder blades, palpitations, pulse racing, extremely tired.

– Skin dryness extrema on my fingers both hands . And many other things like more pain in my body .

Heart rate increased, Lymph node pain and Dyspnea

4VM-12009-18903

– Forgot to mention having an elevated heart rate after the vaccine was administered. Heart rate returned to normal with the 15 minute wait time and has not happened since.

– Swollen and painful lymph node above collar bone the same side as the vaccine

– Swollen lymph node above collar bone the same side as the vaccine

– Swollen lymph node above collar bone. Same as yesterday.

– Same as yesterday, swollen lymph node above collar bone.

– Swollen lymph node above collar bone and jaw

– Fatigue, sore throat, mild difficulty breathing

– Transient difficulty breathing

Blepharospasm, Muscle twitching and Eye pain

4VM-15754-61140

– No

– Headache on both sides of temple and in back of head. I do not usually get headache in these areas.

– Weakness in left legs. Shopped at market and very tired at arriving home

– Pain in left shoulder, pain in left temple area.

– Headaces both sides of face, pain in calf lft leg, twitching lft side mouth & eye Pain in left inner thigh of leg near groin area.

– Headaches on both side of temple. At various times . The pain now is less severe and not as often.

Gouty arthritis, Respiratory symptom and Impaired work ability

4VM-17818-37866

– I have not wirked for 2 weeks every since the first Moderna vaccine. Face to face visit with ENT/ALLERGIST Dr. (b)(6)

– I was unable to work for two weeks after the FIRST vaccine. My job required me to hve rapid and longer results COVID-19 test. Botb were negative . Work Required flu test negatuve. I went to Allergy doctor who IM steriod and upper res. symptoms.

– Two long bouts of Arthritis Gout so more time off work no pay going on 14 days. My PCP is off her practice had a baby. I saw 2 of her nurse practitoners. One for each foot. Im in trouble with my job over excessive time off due to illness.

Pleurisy, Adverse drug reaction and Rash papular

4VM-22130-50450

– Soreness at injection site 24 hours after injection improvement today

– I have RA and more joint pain do not believe due to vaccine

– Like flu symptoms ?

– Have been Very ill for 24 hourd

– I have RA fatigue and vac has intensified but OK

– RA more joints more swollen painful May not be from vaccine? Increase in prednisone

– Weight loss 14-15 pounds Having tests etc

– Reactions to a new medication Simponi Aria

– GI issues Weight loss

– More hoarseness SOB when swimming

– Slight sore left arm

– Sore arm Very fatigued

– Raised red rash right mid cheek

– More fatigue due to RA

Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Sinus congestion

4VM-31693-90762

– Nasal congestion

– Beginning 2 days after the vaccination, I wake up each morning with an unproductive cough, some chest congestion, and a runny nose. This lasts about one hour, but can last longer if I remain lying in bed.

– Sore throat

– Had red rash over torso (from neck to legs) yesterday; took Benadryl, which helped ease rash and itchiness.

– Beginning two days ago, Ive woken in the morning with a cough and chest congestion. My breathing has been noticeably labored when I go for daily walks.

– A feeling of overwhelming tiredness. I get very tired to the point of exhaustion, similar to when I had a severe case of anemia.

– I have steadily felt a heaviness in my chest over the past 3 weeks. Breathing is more labored when I go outside for a brisk walk. When I speak (whether Im walking or resting), I run out of breath, often ending a sentence in a whisper.

– Two weeks ago, stuffy sinuses, runny nose, cough lasting 3 days, headache, sore throat, but NO fever.

Influenza like illness, Influenza and Palpitations

4VM-48014-47577

– Heart racing and a little bit of a headache thats it

– Flu

– I caught a cold from one of my grandkids

– I couldnt breathe well before but after I had the Covid in December Im not sure about the shot I am suffocating because I only have one lung

– Im having extreme breathing problems and chest pains

– I had breathing problems before all this but my breathing problems are far more worse and chest pains with throbbing headache and pulsating on the side temples of each side of my head I end up taking Tylenol

– My breathing was already compromised but my breathing has gotten worse struggling to get air

– Its hard for me to breathe and Im finding myself doing my breathing medication more often than usual

– Flu like symptoms major headaches in the temple areas of my head and harder to breathe but I think that Hass to do with the Covid I had in December 2019 Dr. Harry Jang

– I feel sick all the time and I get these massive bad headaches like a knife sticking me in the brain

Rash pruritic, Urticaria and Rash

4VM-70868-08470

– Horrible rash on both sides of my back, underneath my breasts, and neck

– The rash/hives are on most of my body now!!! Official appt this Friday

– I had an rash over 75% of my body after taking the 2nd Pfizer vaccine. It waa itchy and painful. I has to take two steroids and use chicken pox creme to alleviate them. I had chixken pox, mumps and measles as a child.

– Dry cough but took COVID-19 Home test and the results were negative.

Induration, Lip swelling and Rash erythematous

4VN-24656-87295

– Tongue had a strange taste. Bottom lip felt swollen but okay now.

– Swelling and lil pain injection site

– Taste little of medication

– Taste meds, lil pain in arm yesterday

– Itching was terrible yesterday. Arm swollen and hard. Today itching moderate. Felt winded today. I called my pharmacist and doctor concerning my symptoms.

– Very tired, drained and do not feel totally myself. Shortness of breath, hands were swollen earlier the day, ankles swollen, lower legs swollen, and red rash on both sides of injection site near my arm pits.

– Lil winded and tired.

– Still feel lil tired but a whole lot better. I am concerned why I had a reaction to this Moderna's booster and I did not have it with the moderna other vaccines. Ultra sound on my legs on Thursday to rule out blood clots.

– Tired, lil fever, congestion, loose bowels, head aches, joint pain

Road traffic accident, Asthenopia and Ear congestion

4VP-14038-26515

– I often have mild headaches due to stress and eye strain. Pain at injection site only if I touch the site. Full range of motion of the arm does not elicit pain.

– Headache continues and is different than my stress headache. Bothersome enough to take Tylenol at bedtime. Otherwise I try to ignore it.

– Some indigestion. Malaise.

– I woke up much improved. The feverish/chilled feeling was not severe enough for me to consider taking my temperature.

– Spring allergies- post nasal drip with cough and itchy dry eyes

– Spring allergies- dry cough, itchy eyes, runny nose, headaches

– No

– Congestion

– 1 episode diarrhea. Malaise - mild.

– Allergy symptoms stuffy and runny nose, scratchy throat, post nasal drip and fatigue. I am allergic to oak pollen which is high in my neighborhood last week and currently.

– Mild shortness of breath with minimal activity

– Significant nasal and right ear congestion. Right ear pain.

– I was rear ended and have right shoulder strain - improving with PT. I slipped and pulled my left hamstring. Super painful and slowly healing.

Precancerous skin lesion, Bladder discomfort and Sinus headache

4VP-23526-09692

– Sniffles and sneezing. Possibly allergies.

– I had flu symptoms the day after my second shot.

– Bad yeast infection. I actually got it about a week after my second shot but didnt think to mention it and have no idea if its related. I saw a nurse practitioner in person.

– Asthma. Office visit with pulmonologist

– Leg pains, precancerous spots on lips, sinus headache today. In-person visits to doctor

– Bladder discomfort

– Sinus congestion, body aches. I think it's just allergies because antihistamine helped a lot.

Somnolence, Peripheral swelling and Musculoskeletal stiffness

4VP-23845-64287

– Just a stiffness at the shot tight/ which went away shortly.I didn't even have to think about it, and it was gone. No pain or interruption in a activities.

– The pain is at the site of my shot. It is only slight, and only when I lift my arm. I am quite normal otherwise.

– I havd had total sleepiness since Mon. I Thought it was just me, but it must be my vsccine. I keep falling aleep in my chair all day and night. I sm still doing this I wake to eat and still out for a couple of hours..

– Just very tired, sleepy, falling back to slerp bumpig agai st things when up and around

– Some sleepiness, but able to go through my day

– The swelling of my feet and lower legs. This is being checked with tests now. I don't think this has anything due to the virus.

Hematoma, Dysphagia and Lacrimation increased

4VP-25073-39287

– Forgot to mention had not a sore but scratchy throat yesterday. It is gone today.

– Last night again had very mild throat irritation. Not sore but something I normally don't experience. I thought it resolved but symptoms appear at night. It's extremely mild and don't notice it during the day. If I assess it right now at 3:30pm, it's there but even less. On a scale of 1-10 it would be a .5

– Mild throat irritation this morning was more prevalent but still very mild. It is not sore but is more noticeable at night.

– 5 days ago I had a scratchy throat, not sore but irritated when swallowing. It resolved the next day

– Joint & muscle aches, headaches, watery eyes, hematoma on low back not caused by injury, pins and needles in arms & legs Doctor vists

Hallucination, Somnolence and Ear pain

4VP-28674-19069

– I experienced sleepiness & took a nice nap.

– Soar throat

– Shortness of breath

– Super sleepy, exhausted, out of breath climbing stairs in the house.

– Headaches, stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, Fever (102.4 +), chills, ears ache, & soar throat. Also have been very weak & exhausted with body aches. Hallucinating & hearing things when fever was high. Symptoms have gone on for past six days.

– In the hospital

– Body aches. Pains in my legs. Intermittent Tingling feelings & numbness in right arm & hand.

Neck mass, Hypoesthesia and Neck pain

4VP-33277-64637

– Didnt experience them today day after second shot had pain in arm going into neck and wrist and fingers in left arm where injection was placed. About 26 hrs after injection developed fever and my wrist and fingers hurt in injected arm also pinky and ring finger were numb and tingling. Took Tylenol and fever went away after about 6 hrs 2 days after shot several lump in the middle of my left clavicle which was the size of a quarter and raised and noticeable. Today which is 8 days post injection pinky and ring finger still are a little numb and lump has decreased in size but is still there when I feel in area pinky and ring finger in injection arm still have some residual tingling in them.

Migraine with aura, Ear pruritus and Injection site mass

4VQ-11216-26201

– Chest wall pain

– Scratchy throat causing occasional cough

– Cough

– Cough. Negative covid test.

– Still coughing since 4/12/21 (2 days after my first shot)

– Small bump at injection site

– Lump at injection site, not raised much but about 2"-3" wide

– Lump at injection site

– Still have a lump at injection site but no pain

– Migraine with aura

– Possible allergies - itchy ears, runny/congested nose

– Cold symptoms, negative rapid covid tests x2

– Cough, runny nose, congestion most of March. Very bad cough until it was treated with Flonase and Azelastine. Tessalon pearls cough medicine didn't give much relief at all.

Migraine, Myalgia and Chills

4VQ-20700-29832

– Yesterday late afternoon/evening I felt fatigued with achy muscles. Today I feel fine, though.

– The low fever & chills were last night. Today I have all the other symptoms that I checked.

– Note: I have chronic migraine disease and I didnt notice any negative change due to the vaccine.

– I only got the shot 20 minutes ago.

– I have a chronic migraine condition that also often leaves me tired.

– My regular chronic migraines are still an issue, but not different from before the vaccine.

– I'm reporting the symptoms from March 29.

– Worsening headaches. Probably not due to vaccine. I have chronic migraine brain disease.

Sluggishness, Anosmia and Neck pain

4VQ-21595-77470

– 24 hours after vaccine I got bad headache, joint pain, sluggishness. It lasted about 24 hours

– Still soreness at injection site. Some lightheadedness. Otherwise pretty good

– Got shot in left arm, whole left side of body aches. Lymph nodes? Neck and under arm especially. Worse than moderate pain

– Lymph nodes still swollen on side of body where injected

– Lymph nodes still sore but not as much

– Mild headaches

– Positive covid. Cough, sore throat, aches, slight fever, temporary loss of smell

Gingival ulceration, Oral disorder and Noninfective gingivitis

4VQ-33966-33758

– On 5/23, I started having oral issues in my mouth. My gums are inflammed. I have a mouthful of cankersores. I have ulcers on my gums. I keep gargling with salt water and taking benadryl. Very uncomfortable.

– My bottom lip and bottom jaw are swollen. Taking benadryl after 4 hours.

– My gums are inflamed. I have sores in my mourh and my mouth is very very dry.

– My gums are inflamed and have canker sores all over the mouth

– Gums are inflamed with canker sores.

– Gums are slowly improving

– Gums still inflamed but sores are getting better....really bad dry mouth

Postmenopausal hemorrhage, Burning sensation and Musculoskeletal stiffness

4VQ-89179-65503

– My neck is a little still on the side I received the injection. I noticed this within 30 minutes of receiving the shot

– None

– Nope.

– My bones felt like they were burning from the inside out, more extreme in my fingers and arms.

– I had a large spot of blood, like a beginning of a period and a few light period cramps on 4/25/21 only. Ive been post menopausal for 6 years, my last period was in February 2015.

Cystitis, Hypogeusia and Syncope

4VR-18505-59423

– Last Friday and Saturday I was so tired and I did not feel like eating anything. I stayed in bed and rested. From Sunday, I recovered.

– Fainting, head spinning, strange taste in the mouth

– I do not taste food the same way I normally do.

– From last Friday till yesterday I felt so tired and mostly slept in a bed, I felt a little warmer than usual but no fever. My throat was sore and had a little runny nose. I did not taste food well. Today the first day I feel much better.

Nodule, Swelling and Urticaria

4VR-23903-99224

– Rash over a welt type swelling and itching on my forearm that is on the same side as my injection site.

– Hive type of lumps on right arm like i had on my left arm after first vaccine shot.

– Fatigue, shortness of breath, sweating

– Headache and Hives and upset stomach.

– Hives on left arm, right arm and left hand. Been on and off every 2 or 3 days since 2nd vaccine shot.

– Keep breaking out with hives on and off since 3 days after my 2nd vaccine. It itches and swells up with knots and has happened on different places on my body.

– Cramps in legs and feet. Not sure if connected to vaccine.

Cardiac amyloidosis, Plantar fasciitis and Cardiac failure congestive

4VR-26972-21294

– Fever, chills, headache, nasal, sinus, & chest congestion, dry cough, tired

– My eyesight has worsened significantly over the past month, close up and distant.

– Felling faint, severe headache

– Itching in areas other than the injection site

– Indigestion, gas

– Indigestion

– Acid reflux, gas, exhaustion

– Blurred vision

– Stiff Heart Syndrome, High Blood Pressure, worsening GERD, Worsening eyesight, fatigue, Daily heart Palpitations

Menstruation delayed, Dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorder

4VR-30837-37928

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Migraine, ears ringing

– Legs feel weak

– Slight pain in calf area

– My calf on my left side has continued to hurt since a couple days after the vaccine. I dont know if its related or not.

– Pain in calf/ankle. Ive had 2 migraines since the first dose. My lower legs/feet vibrate at night.

– Ears ringing

– My period is a week late, which is really unusual. But Im still having cramps, as I typically would.

– My period still hasnt come since the second dose of Pfizer. This is the latest it has been in over a decade. Its almost 2 weeks late. I took a pregnancy test, and it was negative.

– My period was well over 2 weeks late after my second dose of Pfizer. Ive been tracking my period for over a decade & this is the latest it has ever been by far. My cycle was 42 days. Its usually 22 to 26 days. The standard deviation is 2.6 days

Heart rate increased, Arthralgia and Pyrexia

4VS-21470-78894

– heart rate elevated (90-105) about three hours afterwards. Just checked and it has returned to normal. Could just be anxiety.

– I had a cortisone shot in knee four days prior to vaccination. The knee joint pain I have felt could be the vaccine overriding that steroid. Three out of four doctors/nurses I visited with told me to proceed with the vaccination despite having had that injection.

– Pain in knee

– low grade fever at night (two or three nights)

4VS-27857-84408

– I previously received a notification to fill out this questionnaire, which I'm happy to do. in fact, I've been doing it since that following muy first shot on Jan 25. But the notification I got earlier today asked on what day I got my 2nd shot, and then proceeded to ask if I had experienced symptoms TODAY. I DID have some significant symptoms after my second shot on Feb 22, but those were gone by 48 hrs later. I'm trying to be helpful here, but I think your asking the wrong questions, or, at least, in the wrong sequence.

Immunization, Skin burning sensation and Burning sensation

4VS-31728-75734

– Face was flush and tingly for an hour after the injection

– Note that I received Moderna lot (b)(6)

– Im feeling intense burning and tingling under my skin. Feel very flush and hot although no fever. Onset was a couple of days ago but also experienced this effect briefly after the injection. Consult with physician friends

– Burning and tingling sensation under my skin.

– Small fiber neuropathy and auoummune flare-ups

– Numbness in arms

Ocular discomfort, Weight decreased and Eye swelling

4VT-17522-22701

– Left eye swelling and discomfort, itching all over

– Left eye still swollen better today but irritated achey

– Rash on abdomen, left thigh, back and chest. Is now resolving but still itchy. Also have been isolated from other people but have runny nose and cough. I know I have not been exposed to covid, may be allergies?

– Frequent headaches, stuff nose for weeks now.

– Difficultly breathing headaches dizziness although air quality has been very poor. Have asthma.

– Coughing shortness of breath but think its due to poor air quality and not vaccine or covid

– Shortness of breath

– Trouble breathing, runny nose, congestion etc. Have not been tested for covid yet hard to find a place with an open appnt. Really do not want to go into a store especially if i am positive. Hard to get timely Dr appnt either

– Injection site pain that extends to shoulder and neck

– Pain persists from injection site to shoulder and neck

– Still having shoulder and neck pain radiating from injection site

– Pain in shoulder and neck radiating from injection site

– Pain from injection site still radiating to shoulder and neck but milder today

– Relentless shortness of breath

– Shortness of breath, coughing

– More shortness of breathe, weight-loss, exhaustion

– Fatigue, muscle weakness, postural tachycardia

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