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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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Body temperature increased, Injection site warmth and Abdominal pain

4ZM-64189-88465

– Since my shot. My Tinnitus ear ringingnis mych louder.

– Tinnitus ringing is much higher pitched and louder so ce the shot with no improvement.

– My Tinnitus has gotten extremely loud. I have felt lightheaded

– Heavyness in my chest

– Tinnitus is very loud

– Injection site has been hot for 3 days. I also had a low grade fever ladt night for 3 hours, then broke out in a sweat and was fine ever since.

– Tinnitus is extremely loud. Dizziness. Last night after 9 ran a low grade fever 99.2 for 2 hours. Up all night from abdominal pain.

– Tinnitus is super loud still.

– Still have fatigue and loud Tinnitus.

– After my vaccination I got extremely sick for 4 days. Then it lingered. Then on the 15th I started to feel sick with a soar throat. Then it was exhaustion and sinus. Then on the 17thI tested positive for COVID. I have COVID! I was fine before theshot

– Coughing and heaviness in the chest.

Blister, Pain of skin and Hypersomnia

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– Rash on right palm. Noticed on Sunday-small, now size of aspirin. One spot.

– Same as yesterday. Right hand. Size of pencil eraser. Stings

– Still have that rash on my hand. Still stings and the spot is getting a little larger.

– I still have that rash/blister on my right hand.

– On 1/25, I woke up very tired, called in work, went back to bed, slept 6.5 hrs. Felt better when woke up. Occurred 19 days after 1st shot. Still have rash on rt hand.

– I have had a low grade fever a couple of times this week. Tuesday at 98.9 and this morning at 99. I am usually 97.9. No other apparent symptoms.

Dysphonia, Muscular weakness and Pain in extremity

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– Dizziness, not feeling good. We were without power for 41 hours during the coldest time. May have been dehydrated and not eating right because so cold.

– Hoarse voice

– Right arm (got shot in left arm) starts hurting by the end of the day. This has been going on for awhile now. Today upper left arm was having slight pain and weakness. Last time that happened I went to hospital and had pneumonia.

– Got Covid beginning 2/08/2022

Blindness

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– 9 days after 1st I experienced Covid Arm. 10 days after 2nd dose, I lost my vision. Dr. leaning towards diagnosis of VKH disease. currently undergoing ongoing diagnosis and treatment. seeing Retina specialist daily

– Loss vision on 3/1 which was 12 days after 2nd moderna shot. Extreme inflammation now requiring emergency specialist long term care. Lost my vision 3/1 at 12 days post moderna 2nd shot. Have been seeing specialist since and working on treatment.

– ongoing loss of vision as last reported. retina specialist.

Swelling of eyelid, Confusional state and Bone pain

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– Dizzy

– Throughout the day i sometimes experience dizziness, and lose my balance.

– Pressure in chest

– I get dizzy occasionally, I have to stop to get my balance back

– My joints have been hurting, feeling tiredness, sleepy, my face feels swollen, eyes like if they're sinking in, and throat scratchy.

– Been feeling tired, joints hurt, dizzy, lose my balance, confused, and legs hurt.

– Tired, nauseous, dizzy, lose balance, joints hurt, small rashes

– Fever, headache, cough, runny nose, congestion, shortness of breath, phlegm

– Bones, and joints hurt alot

– Joints hurt occasionally, foggy mind, frequently tired

Gastric disorder, Poor quality sleep and Thirst

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– Dry mouth during evening meal. Especially tired at 6 pm

– The dry mouth continues. Trying to drink lots of electrolytes

– Still having dry mouth especially right before lunch and evening meal. Less than first days but noticeable.

– Still feeling thirsty more often than normal but better than the first days

– Ive had hot flashes some during the day but most at night waking me. This happened 4 different night this week. Im 60 and long past hot flashes. Wondering if this might be a side effect.

– Some insomnia

– I have had a terrible bout with stomach issues. To the point that I want to see my dr. After a few basic tests blood work and X-rays there were no concerns. Im very concerned that mild symptoms in the past will now become a bigger problem possibly I am concerned that the vaccine might have triggered major I b s issues greater than Ive experienced in the past

– I contracted covid on January 27. Fever, serious congestion, fatigue and poor sleep. Cough and generally felt poorly

– Stuffy head. Not able to breath through nose at all. Fever for 3 days. No energy or appetite. Low energy for 2-3 weeks

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Increased appetite and Menstrual disorder

4ZQ-13318-11430

– Ive noticed an unusual increase in appetite today.

– Increased POTS symptoms. This was likely due to some changes I made in my lifestyle, and not due to the vaccine.

– Sneezing and runny nose which only happen within a few minutes of me stepping outdoors and which resolve within a few minutes of me returning indoors. Its clearly due to allergies to pollen in the air.

– I didnt have menstrual periods for a long time thanks to my IUD. Since my second dose Ive experienced a menstrual period every month.

– Menstrual disturbances. Two weeks on, two weeks off of menstruating despite an IUD. They self-resolved.

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Cholecystectomy and Irritability

4ZQ-17580-38112

– Had a chest pain last night, took 1 otc ibuprofen and good today

– Itching & mild swelling in 2” diameter area around injection site, aching armpit and upper outer breast on same side as injection. These symptoms occurred day 8-10 post vaccination.

– Feeling Irritable and felt irritable yesterday

– On 02/03/21 I had a fever,chills, and fatigue just like what I experienced on the day following the 2nd COVID-19 dose. I reported it on VAERS cdc site referencing my v-safe registration code. I felt fine the following day.

– Had an adverse reaction to a pain medication resulting in syncope.

– Vertigo

– sore throat, congested upper respiratory, slight cough,

Rash and Injection site pain

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– Continue to have gradual appearance of generalized rash. Similar to first vaccination.

– Same as yesterday. A few new bumps.

– Failed to mention the pain at site for approx. 3-4 days. Rash remains. No new lesions today as of yet.

– I continue to have the generalized rash. There are days when new rash lesions appear on various areas of my body. This has been a long journey :(. I have not seen a physician regarding this, but am now contemplating it.

Menopause, Hypomenorrhea and Postmenopausal hemorrhage

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– Metallic taste in my mouth soon after shot. 30 minutes after shot it started and I still taste it today especially when drinking water.

– Im in menopause and had bleeding for 4 days. It happened about 10 days after second shot. I since had ultrasounds done and all is normal. Not sure if shot had anything to do with it. Just making you aware. Gynecologist

– Post menopausal bleeding

– Light menstrual bleeding. Very light. I'm post menopausal. Went to get tests and all tests are good. So I found it strange at this age to get a period. 2 times since start of vaccines. Pelvic ultrasound

Dyspnea exertional, Respiratory disorder and Dyspnea

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– Diarrhea, headache, vough

– Difficulty breathing with little exertion or exercise. Even emptying the dishwasher gets me out of breath. Office visits to pulmonologist and allergy testing

– I have plantar fascia and frequent stomach issues of diarrhea. I had severe breathing issues that began 2 months after the vaccine. The doctors were unable to determine a cause , but it's normal now. I saw an orthopedic surgeon for my foot. I also am seeing a Gastroenterologist

Menstrual clots, Thirst and Menstrual disorder

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– Dry mouth/felt thirsty constantly

– Muscle pain. (Forgot to add day of, had small muscle spasms in legs) still have muscle pain in back of thighs and calves.

– Pain just in the arm and a little in the neck on the same side

– Muscle pain on off not continuous, mosly in calves back of thighs, and arms

– Not sure if its the vaccine? Change in menstrual. Instead of being heavy for 3 days with little to no clots, been heavy with large clots for going on 5 days. Finally lightened today (day 5) but still have clots.

– Didn't notice before because I thought it was muscle pain, but lymphnodes around injection arm are swollen and painful

– Lymphnode swelling is significantly less. Like the size if a dime, not a quarter anymore. Still hurts if pressed.

Eyelid rash, Dry skin and Dry eye

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– Congestion

– I had a rash around the eyes (red, rough skin and dry eyes). It started at the tear duct then spread up and over the eyelid, and down from the tear duct to the under eye area. I had to treat the rash with a steroid (triderm) to make it go away.

– My arrhythmias (Supra ventricular tachycardia) have started occurring more frequently. They used to happen occasionally but are now happening multiple times a week. My doctors put me on a low dose beta blocker.

– Sore throat, congestion, ears feel plugged up

– I had a cold

Circadian rhythm sleep disorder, Eye irritation and Poor quality sleep

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– Joint pain but I already had arteritis, it's no worse and in the same places.

– Not sure from the shot, been restless sleeper

– Not sure if my allergies are part of this. But I am having trouble sleeping as well, lay away 2-3 hours and still get up at 5:30 am and start my day. Have tried to nap but can't.

– Shoot area has gotten a bit sensation again. But after 2 days it faded away.

– Tired often, terrible sleeping nights, nap during the day. I wonder if it's droppers or anxiety? Hear loss of people are having similar symptoms.

– Depression and anxiety

– Seasonal allergies: stuffy or runny nose, headache

– Headache, pretty big. Eyes water and burn, body hurts.

– Headache, body ache, sinus issues, fever, tired, vertigo, wird sense of tast, either things taste odd or no taste...

– Headache, stiff neck, backache, sinus congestion.

Rash, Chills and Pyrexia

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– My fever broke sometime early AM before I woke

– No

– Developed rash in both legs from calf to ankles all the way around but no swelling or itching

– Lower leg rash both legs as stated yesterday. No change...

– Still have a rash that hasnt subsided at all on both lower legs....

– Rash in both legs as previously stated with NO improvement!!?

– Rash on lower legs.

– Its too early after shot..

– The fever and chills were last night, 9 hours after the shot. Today is all of the aches and pains. I had the exact same reaction with first shot.

Sensation of foreign body, Oropharyngeal discomfort and Edema peripheral

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– Swelling in armpit

– Large lump in armpit

– The lump under my arm is smaller today.

– Underarm seeking is going down.

– I have bump about the size of 2 jelly beans under my right arm. It came up after the lump under my left arm (which was about the size of a tangerine) went away. I got the shot in my left arm.

– I have a lump in my throat that feels like a lump of mucus. I feel like I need to cough it up or swallow but I can't. Sometimes it gets extremely uncomfortable.

Hemiplegic migraine, Ischemic stroke and Deafness

4ZS-33014-75882

– I had hemiplegic migraine on Thursday, 1/21/2021 that required ER visit. I have history of ischemic Stroke on March 7, 2019.

– I have hx of ischemic stroke, AFib and take Eliquis. Refer to prior notes regarding headache 38 hours after Covid 19 vaccine requiring ER visit and Stroke protocol enacted. Should I get 2nd Covid Vaccine???

– Brain fog x 3 days

– Less than yesterday; no pain anywhere

– hearing loss, now have hearing aids

Paranasal sinus hemorrhage, Carpal tunnel syndrome and Hemorrhage

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– Mild carpal tunnel syndrome in same arm as injection

– Very minor pain in arm now- almost resolved.

– I developed nasal congestion with drainage, scratchy throat, mild body aches, and mildly congested cough approximately four days ago. I tested negative for covid and influenza yesterday.

– Sinus congestion and dry cough x2 weeks; tested neg for covid and influenza on 1/18/21

– Sinus congestion and dry cough

– Sinus congestion and dry cough (unrelated to shot)

– Still having concurrent sinus congestion and dry cough

– Sinus congestion/bleeding which is probably unrelated to vaccine.

– Nasal congestion with bleeding sinuses x2 weeks

Confusional state, Fall and Arthritis

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– Slight confusion Home health nurse visited. Was concerned about the confusion and called the doctor for a possible urinary infection.

– Still some slight confusion

– Still a little confusion, but better.

– Confusion is better today.

– I have arthritis and my joint pain is probably due to the extreme cold.

– I have severe arthritis in my feet. They have bothered me today.

– These issues are not related to the coronavirus vaccine. I fell this morning around 3:00 am and my arthritis is bothering me today.

External vagal nerve stimulation and Vagus nerve disorder

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– The vibrations when my Vagus Nerve Stimulator (for epilepsy) goes off feel much stonger, and I can feel every time it goes off now.

– I can still feel evey time my Vegas Nerve Stimulator (for epilepsy) sends an electrical shock up the nerve in my throat; though not as strongly as yesterday when I received my shot.

– Still feel my Vegas Nerve Stimulator going off every time, but much less as strong a vibration as when I first got shot.

Muscle swelling, Muscle fatigue and Breast tenderness

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– My period was late this cycle which never happens. I also experienced extreme breast tenderness for about a week prior to it beginning which is also unusual for me. I am currently on day 5 of my period and the flow has been very heavy, which is also not normal for me.

– I have a golf ball sized swelling in my inner bicep area that is extremely painful, hot and very red.

– I continue to have the swollen, painful, red and hot area in my bicep area, not near injection site.

– Swollen red area on inside of upper bicep is still present. Small bruises are appearing in that area as well now but pain is less.

– Swollen red area on inner bicep is still visible. Painful to touch but getting better.

– Muscle & joint aches have been present daily

– Muscle weakness and fatigue in arms and legs

– Lightheadedness and hair loss

– Vertigo, swollen lymph nodes, anxiety, hair loss, muscle pain/stiffness

Stress at work, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

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– Not yet!

– I felt good so I went for a short jog this morning. After 5 hours of virtual working (typical), I got a bad headache (not typical).

– I had a very swollen lymph node near my collarbone 33 hours later that was sore and bulging for about three days. I also had muscle soreness at the injection site and in my armpit. Now Im good! But I couldnt figure out how to report my symptoms at the time.

– Im exhausted all the time.

– Swollen lymphnode near collarbone

– Probably from work stress (I'm a school counselor and we had a lot of crises today), but reporting anyway because who knows

Eustachian tube dysfunction, Muscle tightness and Ear infection

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– Soreness in my armpit (same arm where I got my shot)

– Tightness in my arm pit (same arm as vaccination)

– I am still having pain/soreness under my left armpit (same area where I got the vaccination). I was also diagnosed with a sinus infection on 1/18/21, which I expect is unrelated to the vaccination, but wanted to report it nevertheless.

– Sore neck (same side as vaccination site)

– Soreness in left armpit (opposite arm of vaccination)

– Soreness in left armpit (maybe a lymph node?)

– I was diagnosed with a sinus infection on January 11th. I currently am on my 3rd round of antibiotics and still having symptoms. So some of my symptoms today may be due to my infection. Im having a lot of ear pain and a low fever.

– Soreness in left armpit

– Pain in left armpit

– I was diagnosed with Eustachia Tube Dysfunction and ventilation tubes were placed in my ears. Note: ear pain has been ongoing for several weeks, but began prior to my first vaccination. Pain began January 11th and my first vaccination was January 13

– Under-arm pain/soreness & heart racing (though it never got above 99 bpm)

– Soreness in underarm area

– Under arm soreness (same arm as injection)

– Ear ache

– Ear infection, sore throat, congested nose

– I have had several sinus and ear infections. I currently have an upper respiratory infection. I am also pregnant (not sure if I was pregnant last time you contacted me).

Cognitive disorder, Cardiac disorder and Visual impairment

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– Headache, shortness of breath, fever, chills, fatigue, vision issues, chest pain, cognitive impairment, dry cough

– Swollen/tender lymph glands

– Armpit lymph gland is still swollen and tender

– Armpit lymph gland swelling has gone down some

– Piercing headaches, occasional fatigue, dulled/distorted sense of taste, night sweats

– Runny nose, sneezing, minor chest tightness

– Swelling & pain of left armpit lymph gland

– Moderate swelling of the left armpit lymph node; mild swelling of the right armpit lymph node

– Chest tightness; minor swelling of both armpit lymph glands

– Mild swelling of armpit lymph nodes

– Left armpit lymph is swollen again, but not a lot

– Left armpit lymph gland swollen; like an egg

– Left armpit lymph gland swollen-egg size; cough

– Left armpit lymph gland swollen; golf-ball size

– Persistent cough; left armpit lymph gland swollen-golf ball size

– Persistent dry cough; left armpit lymph gland swollen; walnut size

– Persistent dry cough; left armpit lymph gland swollen-walnut size

– Persistent dry cough

– Can't shake the cough, and post-nasal drip

Ankle fracture, Toothache and Tachycardia

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– Loss of appetite

– Tachycardia, insomnia, eye pain

– Tachycardia, tooth pain

– Back pain with muscle spasms

– Extreme sweating during sleep

– Night sweats/ extreme sweating during sleep

– Scratchy throat

– Headache and back ache (presumably tension headache and backache from moving)

– I was sick for a few weeks with a productive cough, sore throat, sinus congestion, headache, jaw pain, fatigue, and post-nasal drip. Symptoms mostly resolved, but i have a lingering post nasal drip and occasional productive cough.

– I had a confirmed COVID infection, symptomatic, at the end of January. Symptoms were mild, but included sinus congestion, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. Additionally, unrelated conditions, including a broken ankle.

Night sweats, Edema peripheral and Vertigo

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– Slight lymph swelling/irritation in underarm of shot arm

– Lymph node swelling in armpit

– Lymph node swelling in armpit of arm that received shot

– Lymph node swelling has gone down but not gone yet

– Not new - Lymp nodes still feel slightly swollen near side of boob and pit. Notice it when rolling shoulder forward or lying on side. Other than that I dont notice it.

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit

– Really sore armpit- swollen lymph nodes

– Armpit still sore swollen lymph nodes

– Armpit less sore but lymph nodes swollen

– Lymph node in armpit swollen

– Lymph nodes not as swollen as before

Tongue eruption, Injection site hypoesthesia and Glossodynia

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– Tongue rash/sensitivity at tip of tongue

– Fuzzy headedness (spacy feeling)

– Skin at injection site is dark color (not really red, more tan-brown) and I have some loss of sensation/numbness there

– Itchy dark patch on my arm (at injection site) that is not improving.

– I recently found out that I am pregnant. Separately, I still have a dark patch on my arm from my first covid shot a month ago.

– Increased nausea and fatigue associated with week 6 of pregnancy

– I am breastfeeding and I feel that my breasts are more tender and perhaps increased milk production

– Covid infection: itchy throat, congestion, cough, headache, fatigue, brain fog, muscle twitches, body buzzing, earache

Erythema, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

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– Swelling in axillary area . Tender lymph node. Redness itchy on upper arm but not at injection site

– Still have swollen lymph gland in axillary area on arm of vaccine injection

– Still have swelling of lymph node in axillary area.

– Swollen lymph glands in axillary area

– Pain at lymph node axillary area

– Swelling lymph node axillary area tender have to take pain relievers

– Still have axillary swollen lymph gland tender

– Swelling axillary lymph gland tender

– Swelling axillary lymph node.

– Still have swollen axillary lymph node

– Still have some swelling in axillary lymph nodes. Not tender any more.

– Lymph axillary glands still swollen. Not tender anymore.

– Axillary lymph nodes still swollen. Not tender

– Axillary lymph glands still slightly swollen. Not tender anymore

– Still have swollen lymph glands axillary area

– Still have swollen lymph glands in both axillary area.

Aphonia, Impaired work ability and Secretion discharge

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– Stuffy nose, sore throat & mucis

– Mucus, slight sore throat

– My left arm qhere my first shot still get intermittent pain.

– After my 2nd vaccination my arm hurts alot. It sewms ok during the day but at night it keeps me up.

– The arm i had both my shots in hurts alot. Even wakes me in my sleep. Going to see an MD today. Got the 2nd shot on 2/3/2021

– The arm i got thw vaccine in still hurts. Went to urgent care. It makes sleeping and work uncomfortable.

Pharyngitis streptococcal, Dysmenorrhea and Body temperature increased

4ZW-26643-63247

– 3/7/2021 -Got my Janssen/J&J vaccine at 12pm -Left clinic around 12:15pm -Reported no side effects to v-safe at 4pm -Nap around 4:30pm -Chills around 6pm -Headache and slight aches around 9pm -Felt fever slightly and took temp at 10:17pm (102.5 Fahrenheit) -Took 2 ibuprofen -Feeling hot 10:45 pm -Noticed arm redness at 11:23 pm -Sweating 3/8/2012 -Started to cool down at midnight -Temp was 99.5 at 7am -Still achy -Fever back up to 100.2 at 8:13am -Took two ibuprofen -Sweating -Cooling down at 9:55am -Still experienced arm soreness throughout the morning but seemed to be dissipating by 1:30p

– 3/7/2021 -Got my Janssen/J&J vaccine at 12pm -Left clinic around 12:15pm -Reported no side effects to v-safe at 4pm -Nap around 4:30pm -Chills around 6pm -Headache and slight aches around 9pm -Felt fever slightly and took temp at 10:17pm (102.5 Fahrenheit) -Took 2 ibuprofen -Feeling hot 10:45 pm -Noticed arm redness at 11:23 pm -Sweating 3/8/2012 -Started to cool down at midnight -Temp was 99.5 at 7am -Still achy -Fever back up to 100.2 at 8:13am -Took two ibuprofen -Sweating -Cooling down at 9:55am -Still experienced arm soreness throughout the morning but seemed to be dissipating by 1:30p -8pm: chills coming back -Slight muscle aches throughout have been focused in lower back, neck and shoulders. Resembles period cramps.

– 12 hours post booster Temp 99.3 Chills Soreness Body aches 6:30am - 18 hours post booster Woke up with headache Hot, but no fever - 98 Soreness Body aches Fatigue Took 3 ibuprofen 4:30pm - 28 hours post booster Convulsing chills 6:00pm - 29.

– Contracted Strep Throat

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