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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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Dust allergy, Allergy to animal and Seasonal allergy

562-32103-17309

– I forgot to put yesterday, not sure if I had chills or it was just really particularly cold yesterday inside the house/my room when I got back from getting the vaccine. It was already a few hours later. But my feet were really feeling particularly cold.

– Just noticed that Ive been feeling really sleepy these past few days since Ive had the vaccine.

– Not sure if its my normal bowel movement acting (coz I usually have watery stool), or if its part of the result of the vaccine, but Ive been having watery stool the past few days. So I cant really tel apart.

– The rashes (on my feet) are probably due to my allergies (Im allergic to dust mites, cats and pollen). Im having another allergy test (this time for food) this coming Friday, so Im not taking my allergy meds. Thats why Im probably experiencing rashes/itchiness.

– Swelling, rashes, itchiness, and mild pain on injection site (until around Wed); also, still mild nausea

– Just itchy in some spots of my body, probably because of other allergens (had these already even before my 2nd dose). Also, very sleepy. Slept the whole day yesterday when I got back home until 1pm today. Same with 1st dose.

– My hives have been flaring up all over my body since yesterday (April 30), right after I came back from my food allergy test and I tested allergic to avocado. I am also allergic to pollen/grass(the lawnmowers were cutting grass when I came home yesterday), cats (I have a cat), and dust mite. So Im not quite sure if the hives were caused by these allergens. Pls also note that on my first dose, the swelling, rashes and itching on the injection site (aside from the pain which came back) came a week after. So Im also not sure if the hives have anything to do with my 2nd dose.

– Still having hives but not as strong as the past 2 days. Just really mild.

Biliary colic, Respiratory symptom and Arthritis

563-25567-68361

– My arthritis worsened a bit last night but now back to normal

– Had a gall bladder attack as I have gall stones and unlikely has anything to do with vaccine.

– I have had varicose veins for years. My legs are feeling heavy and tingly as I have been standing a lot recently which aggravates them. I am wearing support stockings. I have an appointment at mainline vascular on December 15 to check out my legs.

– Sore throat , fatigue

– Cough, fever, congestion, sorevthroat

– Mild respiratory sympy

Pain in jaw, Hot flush and Brain fog

563-27951-48785

– Random left jaw pain yesterday. Brief moments of being unsettled, not nauseous but something abnormal. Spouse had it too. Same shot dates as mine.

– Sore throat, fatigue

– Fatigue, facial rash from neck up

– Daily heat flush, head, chest, neck and arms turn red and feel hot. Skin feels normal temp to touch however. Random times but always PM.

– Sinus and chest congestion

– Cold/flu symptoms

– Extended sinus infection

– Not viral related

– Foggy thinking, shortness of breath, exhaustion.

– High blood pressure, racing heart.

– Have developed a cough over past three days.

Impaired work ability, Bronchitis and Throat irritation

563-42639-03138

– A mild consant sore throat. I have one most years at this time of year.

– Constant mild sore throat. But the humidity in my house is only 30% an it is also consistent with seasonal allergy symptoms I often have this time of year.

– In November I had bronchitis. Tested Negative for covid at that time. Missed 3 days of work. More recently I had mild scratchy throat and head congestion. Tested Positive for covid. Did not miss work as I was on a planned time off already.

Rash papular, Injection site reaction and Rash pruritic

563-52601-88029

– Flushing

– A rash started at injection site on day 8 that is hot, raised, and slightly itchy/painful. It started improving then got worse. It is improving again today. Had aches, fatigue, and sore throat a couple days ago that went away the following day.

– Shooting pains

– Last Saturday I woke up with stomach ache which turned into severe stomach pains at night. I threw up about 5 times and slowly improved over the next several days

– A few days ago I got body aches/shooting pains with chills. Temperature was 100. It was gone by the next morning.

– I have realized that my IC symptoms have been worse since the first shot so I think it has influenced that. I still have days where I start to feel sick, but the symptoms resolve by the next morning and have been getting less and less severe.

– Hot flashes, tired all the time, generally feeling unwell Pcp

Injection site rash, Urticaria and Injection site swelling

564-13336-69165

– Neck Stiffness

– Mild chest pain and pain in my left arm. Not at the exact injection site

– Slight chest pain. Pain in armpit that radiates down arm and on upper chest below collar board. Veins on left side appear prominent. Small amount of Hives below injection site. Area is a bit painful.

– I got a larger rash, 6x3.5 inches, had swelling in my upper arm and muscle pain throughout my left arm. It lasted 5 days and didnt start until 7 days post dose 1.

– Significant lymph node swelling (almost size of an egg)

– Swollen lymph node in left armpit (same arm as vaccine)

– Rash is improving, swollen lymph nodes in left armpit also improving (Day 6)

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease, Gastroenteritis viral and Chills

564-30747-03977

– Hand Foot and Mouth viral infection

– I tested positive for Covid last Monday 1-17 (rapid at home) and again on 1-19 (pcr). Fever, chills, aches, congestion, sore throat. Today, 6 days after my first major symptoms, I am mostly well, though still congested.

– Common cold; some lingering dry cough; stomach bug; fever. All seemed ordinary illness except the dry cough which stretched from late January into mid March.

Facial discomfort, Trigeminal neuralgia and Speech disorder

564-97255-91943

– I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia in 2018; got acupuncture for 4 months and was in remission. After first dose,9 hours later, I had pain over my left eye which after sleeping went away. Yesterday I had dose 2 and an hour later I took a shower and had a piercing, stabbing pain in my left eye which was repeated again at almost exactly 24 hours later today.

– Discomfort in my left eye last night and all day today as well as my left cheek. I mentioned that I had been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia on the left side several years ago but had been in remission.

– Slight discomfort in left eye. Right thumb pain preventing me from grasping a pen and opening a jar but lasting only an hour..

– Left eye slight discomfort

– I had Pfizer booster Nov 18 & 10 days after I had no strength in my legs and when I spoke I wasn't making sense. My internist ordered an MRI of my brain to check for a TIA. Results were normal.

Cricopharyngeal achalasia, Colitis microscopic and Head injury

565-23901-69759

– Today much better. Day after, felt TERRIBLE!

– Sore throat

– Higher blood pressure than normal. Consistent readings in the 170/6X range. Collecting readings for two weeks and will review with primary care physician for next steps. Will be regular office visit.

– Jitters

– Nope. On the mend from the booster. It appears my antibodies are doing a good job! Thank you for being there for all of us!

– Yesterday - itching at the site. Today same. Not problematic in any way.

– Lymphocytic colitis

– Non-Covid related - CP bar diagnosis.

– COVID - 1st time. Lethargy, no smell or taste Diarrhea, sick to my stomach, aching body, cough!, fuzzy brain, exhaustion, runny nose, headache

Joint instability, Affect lability and Ligament sprain

565-28325-68641

– My eyes have been feeling like there's pressure behind them for about 3 days. Not severe, just a bit uncomfortable.

– My ankle has felt like I sprained it since Thursday night, though I did nothing to injure it.

– Ankle still wonky.

– Ankle continues instability, though no injury occured.

– Ankle is improving, but my temperature is stubbornly elevated.

– Unlikely related to the vaccine, but have had unexplained, intermittent knee and ankle aches. Knee xrays showed nothing. PCP

– This headache seems to be worsening, especially at night. It's making sleep very difficult.

– For several hours last evening, I vacillated between being hot & sweaty, and chilled, but my body temp was normal. Not a big deal, but odd.

Discharge, Heart rate irregular and Palpitations

565-65559-36398

– Chest tightness & mild palpitations

– Intermittent palpitations

– Intermittent palpitations and/or irregular heartbeat

– Intermittent palpitations/Irregular heartbeat

– Intermittent palpitations in am, nothing now

– Intermittent irregular heartbeat/palpitations

– Palpitations & irregular heart beat more often

– Intermittent irregular heartbeat

– Intermittent irregular heartbeat, not as often

– Intermittent palpitations, bu not as often as before

– I had a cold or an allergy attack. Was coughing, sneezing & congested. It seems I'm almost over it. My rapid covid test was negative

– I still have drainage & a little coughing from my cold that Started more than a week ago, but no fever

– After taking the latest covid vaccine I experienced chest tightness for about 1 day & 1/2

Asthma, Bronchitis and Injection site rash

566-11010-40773

– No - the rash is just on my upper arm but several inches below injection site. (Did same thing after first vacc and went away after a couple weeks then)

– Some shortness of breath today, but probably due to pollen aggravating asthma.

– Covid (presumably Omicron) Dec 29. Mild symptoms - several days of headache & one day low fever. Runny nose but no cough or shortness of breath. (Had asthma issues & bronchitis Nov/Dec (neg for Covid) but delayed my 3rd booster. Then got Covid.)

Pancreatic enzymes increased, Hypophagia and Hepatic enzyme increased

566-16070-48450

– Gassy intestines

– A little Tired today

– Intestinal gas

– Head or mind is foggy

– Coughed for two days with phlegm not fever no loss of smell. No other issues.

– High liver enzymes and pancreas in blood test started in July. Stomach pains and gastric upset seeing a gastroenterologist now. Having tests done to see if I have an autoimmune disease and very tired at different times Eating low fat and less Tests blood cat scan ultrasound and mri. Many dr visits

– Weaker symptoms than when I had Covid 19. Got variant Moderna

– Tooth nerve pain. Maxillary teeth stuffy nose tooth nerve pain occurs each time I have have vaccine and Covid. Fluid in ears. Mild

– Stuffy nose and sneezing

– Daughter was getting over cough cold came to visit yesterday. Now feel crappy today was feeling good yesterday. Probably not vaccine

Breast pain, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

566-28992-89056

– swollen lymph node in armpit. Same side as shot. I have seen a doctor. Will be doing follow up. Saw primary xare

– Painful swollen lymph node in left armpit. (Same side as vaccine). Pain goes into left breast. Im extremely tired, joints hurt

– Still have a large swollen lymph node in same armpit as the shot. Its painful

– Very swollen lymph node in armpit of shot arm

– Swollen lymph node in armpit of shot arm

– Swollen lymph node in armpit

Oversensing, Aggression and Eyelid pain

566-30839-26090

– Aching in the outside corner of upper left eyelid where I have common occurrences of conjunctivitis from the Herpes Simplex virus. It is usually triggered by the onset of viral flu.

– Experienced to date two episodes of moodiness or shortened temperament, probably brought on by the fatigue and headache. Both were moderate to severe.

– Moderate brain fog.

– Brain Fog- Moderate, Irritable! Noise or obnoxious odors & people escalate my headache pain.

– + brain fog. All three lessening in severity today. No NSAIDS or OTCs since 2nd dosage, just prescribed Lotrel, Metformin, Crestor & baby Aspirin daily.

– Brain Fog. Irritable to moderate sounds, light stressors, then headache pain increases.

– Brain Fog too. All three actually less than moderate today, thanks to Monster drinks.

– Brain Fog-mild.

– Little to no appetite. 3:00 pm now and I've had nothing to eat yet. I will have something light anyway. My normal body temp runs 97.4 - 97.7 so 98.1 is elevated from vaccine booster. I have seen this temp many times before when fighting off illne

– No appetite

– None

– Extreme fatigue the morning after visiting a local Sam's Club.

– Bad nausea for one afternoon. Unmovable headache for a couple of days. 2 of 4 indoor only cats had loss of appetite for 24-48 hours. One threw up. She has not thrown up once in 2+ years.

Breast feeding and Pain in extremity

566-31138-61734

– Arm is just sore, i do breast feed and no symptoms noticed in my 8 month old!

– I breast feed: baby is doing well too

– I breast feed: and the baby is doing great!

– I breast feed and the baby is also doing well

– My breast feeding 9month old is doing well, little more fussy since I got the vaccine but doing good

– My 9 months old breast fed baby is still doing fine no adverse reactions to my breast milk following the vaccine

Infection, Skin discoloration and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

566-33167-54397

– I have a ring of discoloration on my arm from the first dose.

– Sinus congestion and sneezing. Probably seasonal allergies.

– Heart palpitations. PCP referred me to a cardiologist.

– Heart palpitations. Awaiting results from heart monitor ordered by cardiologist. The palpitations started at the end of March 2021.

– Diagnosed with the flu today after 3 negative Covid rapid tests. Aches, sore throat, scratchy throat, sinus drainage, chills last night. Before this flu, I was feeling fine. (No Covid booster problems.)

Dermal filler injection, Amnesia and Disorientation

567-13850-94896

– I feel off balance

– Ringing in my ear?, disorientation, dizziness, brain fog, memory loss

– The left half of my bottom lip swelled up over night

– The left side of my bottom lip is still swollen... I have lip fillers Im not sure if that has anything to do with this

– I have a ringing in my ear that wont go away

– Im Ive had a ringing in my ear and its progressively gotten worse through the day

– I have a ringing in my ear

– A really bad ringing in my ear

– I still have a ringing in my ear

– My ear is still ringing

– I have a really bad ringing in my ear

– Fever, head aches, runny no3

Bowel movement irregularity, Memory impairment and Body temperature increased

567-28430-28587

– a little brain fog, trouble sleeping last night

– I forgot to mention at the beginning I have ringing in my ears. After the vaccine the ringing has become louder. Just a FYI.

– FOGGY FORGOT TO MENTION: Had vaccine on Wednesday 3/3/21, Had 2 temperatures (1) 3/4/21 of 103.0 at 3:30 am (2) 3/4/21 of 102.3 at 3:45 pm. Also had swelling and pain in the injection site, took shower today and is still red.

– Having a hard time doing a bowel movment

– Seem to be a little more forgetful.

Poor quality sleep, Respiratory disorder and Muscular weakness

567-67322-72327

– Difficulty breathing, foggy when thinking, weakness body wide but mostly in legs.

– Breathing is still a bit more difficult than usual.

– Very slight brain fog and breathing problems still hanging on.

– Some problems with breathing, enough to be of concern.

– Breathing has been more of a problem than usual. Waking three times sweating has been a concern. No temperature when that was checked.

– Still slight breathing problems and weakness in both legs.

– Brain Fog has been a problem all along but is lessening today.

– Weakness in both legs and nausea.

– Since the first injection my right shoulder has been sore. I feel the pain when I move my right arm as when I putt on a pullover shirt.I usually think itll go away but not this. Given the time frame and location its from the shot I think

Labyrinthitis, Sensitivity to weather change and Retching

568-18910-60651

– But i feel it was from my slight vertigo

– I feel symptoms are from sinus, drastic temp change, anxiety

– Yuckiness in morn and in late afternoon, but probably my IBS

– Dry heaves; yuchy feeling...one day; slight headache one day. Very tired and irritable one day.

– Memory loss

– I had an inner ear infection, and then fluid in the inner ear, sinus drainage from crazy weather drastic changes. Followed up with dr

Tooth extraction, Dyspnea and Pain in extremity

568-33968-77221

– Mild pain in shot arm and mild general body soreness and very mild fever (+1 degree) all last night. All normal by morning.

– Two days ago I came down with what now appears to be a chest cold. Congested breathing, sore throat and fatigue. I gave myself an at home covid test yesterday, which was negative. I feel better today.

– Tested + for covid on home test 8/28. Obtained Paxlovid. Tested negative 9/3.

Foot operation, Hyperthyroidism and Influenza

569-23650-83018

– Vague cough nothing alarming

– This was the 2 days after 2nd dose - not today

– Sore throat (tested negative for Covid)

– Flu - sore throat but tested negative for Covid again

– Flu still testing negative for covid

– Bad flu - not Covid

– I've been REALLY sick first with flu and on second round of antibiotics for sinus infection / blood work found my thyroid abnormally overactive (increased meds) as well as Epstein Barr antibodies positive

– Abnormally overactive thyroid and diagnosed with probable acute Epstein barr recurrence

– Unrelated to Covid - had foot surgery last week Surgery unrelated to Covid!

Localized infection, Lung disorder and Influenza like illness

569-25112-99599

– Diarrhea not related to vaccine. Had before the shot fit to allergic reaction to vitamin D

– Headache is bad...

– I got a second Shingrex shot yesterday. Fatigue, flu like chills, headache

– Have an infected elbow Primary care dr; orthopedic dr tomorrow

– I had fever, headache, and fatigue for 24 hours the day after the booster

– For two weeks after the shot I had fatigue every afternoon around 3-4 pm

– Contracted Covid from granddaughter. Had fever, cough, chills, congestion and fatigue. Lasted 13 days.

– Bouts of extreme fatigue still 3 months pot Covid Regular dr and cardiologist

Asthenia

569-49788-00011

– On the second day after the second dose 1-29-21 i felt a little funny like i was slightly weak..i was fortunate because my symptoms have been so mild theh were almost undetectable..My spouse on the other hand spent two days in bed with chills, headache small fever and then sweating. After three days she's just beginning to feel better. However, we are both very grateful to be fortunate to have had both dosages of the Pfizer vaccine.

Injection site warmth, Abdominal pain and Hypersensitivity

569-75438-76045

– Had slight swelling below the injection site, warm to the touch with a tinge of redness. It last just over two days and then went away.

– Lower back & abdomen (on the left side) aches.

– Just a little tired & warmth where I got the shot.

– On 4/13 & 4/14 I experienced some aches in my lower R hip and then in my upper back between my shoulder blades. Each lasted a day. I was also very tired in the evenings, low energy both days. Thank you for following me.

– Unrelated to the vaccine, Im having an allergic reaction and am on a tapering dose Prednisone over 11 days and Benadryl for 14 days. Reaction is still spreading so I dont feel good. Went to doctors office yesterday morning.

– I had a (moderate) headache last night; Tylenol regular strength was sufficient.

– I was very tired yesterday evening. It seems my symptoms occur later in the day.

Terminal insomnia, Hypoesthesia oral and Contusion

56A-12171-58371

– On and off dizziness and experienced palpitations twice while at work

– Severe headache woke me up 4:45am. Not my usual headache. It lasted for 5 minutes

– Bruises on left thigh, left bicep, right forearm. They just appeared one at a time.

– Numbness of tongue and lips 5 mins after the shot lasted couple hours, minor face flushing 15 mins after the shot and slight dizziness

– Dizziness

– Shortness of breath when physically active/ walking fast

– Shortness of breath when doing physical activity or walking/ moving fast at work

– There were times that i feel weak while walking and my breathing is not as good as before.

Dyspnea, Chills and Respiratory tract congestion

56A-26519-83517

– Slightly dizzy 30 minutes after getting vaccinated.

– Fatigue, body pains, sore throat

– Cough, chills, congestion, fatigue, body aches and pains.

– I've had a headache for four days that will not go away. I never get headaches, and this one is quite painful originating from the lower left side of my head. I've been taking 600 mg of Ibuprofen every 12 hours and it's just taking the edge off.

– Severe headache, lasted seven days, no prior history of headaches, had to go to advanced urgent care, get MRI and CT scans, prescribed steroids, which have helped.

– Tested positive for Covid 12/2. Coughing, shortness of breath, slightly runny nose.

Injection site bruising, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling

56A-26765-38081

– Soreness in armpit area in the arm I got the injection

– Soreness under armpit in injection arm

– Soreness in armpit area on side where injection happened

– On day 8 & 9 injection shot area was all red, swollen and hot to touch. After that it turned into a bruise.

– Lymph nodes in armpit area are swollen

– Swelling in lymph nodes in armpit area

– Swelling in lymph nodes under armpit

– Lymph nodes under armpit swollen

– Pain in armpit area

– Pain under armpit

Gastroenteritis viral, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Sinus disorder

56A-29532-92958

– Super tired and brain fog

– Just feeling blah. Oura ring suggested a rest day, it noted temp up at night higher than usual, respiratory up a little too

– Think it stems from stomach bug going around at my sons school, dont think related to shot. Vomiting, diaharrea

– I didn't sleep much last night so headache tired May be that. I did feel warm but no fever for first hour after vacinne today.

– Sinus related issues (cough caused by post nasal drip from congestion). Currently traveling if different climate think it stirred up allergies.

– I've got a bad sinus infection. I did take W negative Covid tests this past Saturday and on Monday. In doc office to get antibiotics for sinus infection

– Any pain near injection site so slight didn't say yes above. That's all.

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