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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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Eczema, Abnormal dreams and Body temperature increased

5HC-13724-40766

– I had reddening at injection site which I overlooked because I have a rash unrelated to vaccine. I thought it was just a spot of rash and didnt report it. It increased in size several days but is now dissipating.

– I think my exzema has flared up slightly.

– Exzema is a bit more active than usual

– I am having pain in my lower back, but its probably not related to the vaccine.

– I have a cold. I caught it from my husband who had traveled to MO. However, he was since tested for Covid and the results were negative.

– I had "feverish dreams" last night but no fever when I checked this morning.

– Mild sore throat

– Congestion, fever of 100 for one day, positive home Covid test Kaiser Permanente website; I reported a positive home test and was prescribed an anti-viral

– I actually felt some fatigue yesterday afternoon, but it was after my check in so wasn't reported.

Joint range of motion decreased, Injected limb mobility decreased and Contusion

5HC-20622-31455

– Could not lift my arm where the shot was and black and blue for weeks. Still is, and my arm is still sore when moving in certain directions.

– Still have black and blue where my shot was.

– Still a little black and blue in my arm after 3 weeks and some arm movement limitations. This has all gotten better after 3 weeks.

– No

– Exactly one week later after the vaccine I experienced extreme fatigue, body aches, headaches and could not get out of bed. This latest for most of the day. Then the next day I felt the same until the afternoon. Therefore 2 days of not feeling well!

– Severe stomach pain one day and had to go to emergency room.

– I got a cold from my son.

Weight decreased, Restlessness and Decreased appetite

5HC-23120-16933

– No appetite

– Little appetite

– Only bean 4hrs since shot

– I've broken out in a rash only on the arm of the injection site Walgreens pharmacist

– Terrible rashes on arm of vaccine Walgreens pharmacist

– I continually break out into rashes I have never had any allergies and always have had Flawless skin Primary care physician

– Extreme weight loss, restlessness, no appetite prescribed 2 new medications Primary care physician

Arthritis reactive, Muscle swelling and Groin pain

5HC-38902-16112

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm.

– The headache is a migraine

– Reactive Arthritis

– My groin is entirely inflamed. It was fine when I went to bed and woke up, it's bright red and very sore.

– Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness.

– Extreme muscle pain. It feels as though the muscle will detach from the bone. I have an appointment Tuesday, Dec 21st

– Intense, pervasive muscle pain/swelling/weakness. Possibly have an autoimmune disorder. Will be seeing rheumatologist

– Severe migraine with neck stiffness

Mammoplasty, Thoracic vertebral fracture and Spinal fracture

5HD-29494-64398

– Injection site still sore, left neck, shoulder are more tense

– Some residual pain area shot

– Aches in muscles, probably because time chg, not enough sleep

– VERY Tired

– I fell & hurt my hands & left shoulder.

– Pollen allergy causes headache

– Allergies to spring = tight chest

– Allergies to pollen. I was a premie @ 2.lbs 14 oz

– N O

– ALLERGIES Exerbated Asthma Attack ALLergy DR also

– Spine fracture @ T-12, blood in urine. No Dr results yet. Will get booster if merdera available.

– on 11-2-21 during the night & next day just flu like symptoms

– fracture at t 11-12 pain too much activity & weather change

– Breast reduction surgery.

Cellulitis, Nausea and Oropharyngeal pain

5HD-31037-03031

– Chronic condition with my left heel. A bone spur has reopened my wound on my heel. I don't think vaccine related. Likely due to increased activity/walking. Podiatrist office visit

– Cellulitis in left calf. Taking 10 day course of antibiotics.

– Had a sore throat, headache, slightly queasy stomach for a few days. Never felt feverish. Did not check my temperature. I avoided going out of the house for a few days and being around anyone. Just in case.

Abnormal menstrual clots, Hypogeusia and Parosmia

5HE-30673-52837

– Vertigo/dizziness - mild

– Just realized that my period was almost 2 weeks early. Onset the day after vaccine. And Im never early. Talked to other HCPs who are women and many of them had same experience. Also extremely heavy bleeding, clots, etc. this is definitely not normal. Hundreds of women health care providers said same thing happened to them on a group Im in. Didnt think to report it until now.

– Lymph nodes under arm have been swollen.

– Night sweats (which now in retrospect I realize also happened w the first dose. Swollen/painful lymph nodes under Arm on side shot was given.

– Lymph node under right arm is swollen up like a golf ball and painful on shot side. Started spotting also last night. W first shot it caused my period to come 2 weeks early. Also had hives last night on right side of body but went away w Benadryl and havent come back yet.

– Started my period early again. Same thing happened 2 days after the first shot. Not due for it and am NEVER late. Swollen lymph node under right arm. But its much smaller than the other day.

– Slightly swollen lymph nodes under right (shot side) arm still.

– Fatigue Menstural cycle is still off - about every 2 weeks since I got the second shot. Cycle was extremely heavy also. Both are unusual for me. Ive only ever been off when pregnant. And Im definitely not pregnant.

– Cough, cold, fever, runny nose, post nasal drip and congregation. Negative covid tests though. Doc said was cold.

– Huge lymph node swelling under the arm on side where shot was given. Like a tangerine. This happened also w my second shot.

– Lymph node swelling still under arm on side got shot. That is what hurts - not where I got the shot.

– Lymph node swelling. Getting better slowly. Still swollen and painful under my arm on side got shot.

– Lymph node swelling under arm on side of shot. Slowly getting better but still swollen and painful.

– Weird smell. Some loss of taste. Am Covid negative though was tested at work (and I work at a medical school so I know the test was done appropriately). So maybe the booster??

Vulvovaginal pain, Rhinalgia and Nasal dryness

5HF-26977-59675

– Felt dead, thats the only way I can describe it.

– My eyes and eyesight are driving me nuts!! Ive been so sensitive to light for the last few days and my eyes are so dry and blurry. I already cant see with my glasses on, so this is no help

– My eyes are still really dry and blurry. The inside of my nose has been tingle burning since the shot but I havent thought much about it.

– Still the dry nose that is now bleeding all the time when I blow it. Gross

– I tested positive for Covid 19 and have felt pretty crappy

– It makes me feel like my heart is racing.

– Runny nose non stop and overall yuck feeling

– Sinus and eye pain non stop. Non stop!!

– I have pain in my left shoulder by where I got the injection. Its new as of the last few days and seems to be the same, definitely not better. Really weird.

– Getting sick yet again...

– Sinus hell. Non stop sinus hell.

– All of them. Non stop headaches, three rounds of IBS meds, mystery GYN pain that is so bad I cant stand up or move but the tests are all normal, breathing issues, and depression increase. I feel like I am going insane w sick, sick, sick sick, sick

Thermal burns of eye, Tongue erythema and Oral pain

5HF-33977-71667

– Eyes burning some, feel a little different.

– Slight headache everyday that i forgot to tell you about, feeling a little grouchy too.

– Small rash with a lighter spot on my right cheek.

– Mild headache and rash on right cheek is noticeable but not itching.

– Flushed, red face at times, still have mild headaches everyday which make me feel bad.

– Nauseated yesterday, a little clear liquid came up. Better today.

– Eyes burning like the last time

– Eyes still burning a little today.

– Palsentile Tinnitus, went for ear exam. Roof of my mouth was sore for over a month. Pray these symptoms improve. Ear clinic

– Reddish spot on my tongue, it is a little better today. Had it for several weeks.

Excessive exercise, Telemedicine and Dysphonia

5HG-12748-06314

– Im a triathlete, work out every day, maybe slightly more slightly more leg and back ache.

– 4days since vax. First day arm slightly sore but minimal. Rately some small soreness on back or legs but might be my normal workout reactions. As a triathlete i hv pretty hard workkouts every day.

– Runny nose for a few minutes after a bike workout. Little bit of cough w/phlem but always have a little drainage from my nose.

– VERY slight headache that night and Sleepy in afternoon

– Slight back ache and lower legs after very hard run workout previous day.

– Seems left leg, hip replaced 9 yrs ago, still train as a triathlete. Morning leg and hip muscles are sore left leg. Very unusual. After several minutes moving around goes away. Workouts are hard, so nothing different.

– Got an actual COLD this week. Started sore throat, went to sinus drainage , then hoarse. Lasted few days. No fever or anything. Got a quick covid test just because id been in MS for 3 days but negative as i suspected cuz no other symptoms. Easy.

– Stomach random upset or needing antiacid off and on for weeks. Not sharp pain but dull and kind of queasy. 3 out of 10. Usually about bedtime.

– Nasty but short lived cold. Back to full endurance workouts after about 4 or 5 days. Bad part lasted only one day.

– Got BA4,5, took Paslovid first day. Neg home test day 3. Did hard run, rebound. Test neg again after 10 days. // Covid Symptoms were recurring febrile, no temp, upoer resp, slight headache, some sore throat. Zoom with my doctor once in a while.

Eustachian tube disorder, Lymphoma and Ear swelling

5HG-24808-92728

– Slight dizziness

– Slight swelling in my eustacian tube area just below my left ear.Had ultrasound for that and face swelling yesterday

– It appears that lymph gland swelling in my groin had increased.

– Groin lymph glands have increased swelling. Ultrasound scheduled

– Groin lymph gland swelling Trying to get my oncologist to call me to schedule an ultrasound

– Not sure if the slight pain I feel in the back of my neck is muscle pain from shoveling snow or swollen lymph glands

– Swollen lymph glands a few months ago niw lymphhoma Office visits

Injected limb mobility decreased, Injection site pain and Nasopharyngitis

5HG-25171-04648

– I am only about 2 hours post vaccine so far.

– Technically it would be moderate because the soreness at the injection site is really stopping me from lifting my arm up / exercising with movements that include raising my arm, but I planned to rest the days after the shot just in case I wasnt feeling well.

– Might be a cold, unclear

– Pretty sure I have a cold, dont feel this is related to the shot at all

– Got my first cold since 2019

Injection site warmth, Injection site swelling and Injection site pruritus

5HG-26736-14609

– Red, swollen, hot, itchy at site of injection. Lasted for approximately 72 hours. Has since gone back to normal. Likely Covid arm after Ive read and heard about it.

– After laying in bed wide awake all night last night with joint/muscle pain, nausea, and a fever, I got up around 4am this morning to get some water downstairs and to lay on the couch (instead of continuing to sweat in bed with a fever). Halfway down there stairs I got tunnel vision and I fainted. Upon coming to/waking up I realized I urinated all over myself and the stairs. Its as if I lost total control of my body. Today Ive felt better but still achy, low grade fever.

Injection site nodule, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

5HG-60529-51449

– Lump, under the skin, near the injection site. Slightly red and itchy.

– More tired than normal. Starts about 8. Close my eyes for a few seconds and i go to sleep. Wake up about 5 mins and repeat rest of night. Than can't sleep when I go to bed.

– Still not sleeping much at night, so tired during the day. Stomach not feeling good most of the time, but do have that problem off and on anyway. Don't want to blame it on the vaccine.

– Really tired and winded most of the time, but can't sleep at night. New pains in body.

Feeling of body temperature change, Syncope and Hot flush

5HG-73951-66405

– No

– Tolerable pain at the shot site on my arm

– Hot flashes. Hot and cold spells. Not a usual condition for me as I am 71.

– Extreme fatigue and some stomach issues

– Extreme fatigue beyond the normal

– I collapsed 3x. Onto the floor of my bathroom. I was sweating profusely. Then had diarrhea and bad nausea. I have never fainted before in my life.

– Extreme fatigue

– The severe fatigue keeps coming and going. I think I am getting better and it comes back. Worst fatigue ever.

Blood donor, Abdominal distension and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

5HH-21921-75132

– Mild heartburn

– My head isn't very clear-hasn't been since the weekend. Also, yesterday I felt some random pains in my leg and shoulder.

– Tired, dry cough, but I also just donated blood so that may be making me tired.

– Swelling in armpit and below on same side as injection.

– Swelling beside armpit on foot arm. Sinus drip, sneezing. Feeling a bit like the flu.

– Swelling behind armpit on vaccination side.

– Headache, fluish but no fever.

– Bloated, headache, slight nausea, lightheaded.

– Vertigo, tingling in legs, blah feeling, tired, sometimes bloated.

– Tired, sinus drip, feel punky, a little vertigo Dr visit

– Tired, light headed.

– Post nasal drip, tired, sore throat, punky, headache...

Pertussis, Retching and Kidney infection

5HH-33391-71702

– Tingling lips which I get with certain food allergies. But was gone within 2 hours

– Stuffy nose

– Vomiting, diarrhea

– Severe kidney infection with dehydration that actually made it difficult to walk. Office visit with follow ups.

– Cough, passing out from coughing at times, hard to breath. Loss of voice. Doc said started as severe adthma sttack that morohed into pneumonia and whopping cough. Visit to orimary

– vomiting, diarrhea, tired, dry heaving, sore throat

Metamorphopsia, Suicidal ideation and Memory impairment

5HH-33715-67821

– Tingling metallic taste in mouth along with dizziness and left hand same side as injection site has felt like when your hand falls asleep without all the pins and needles it's severe with no signs of any relief. I'm having trouble staying focused and remembering simple things in the middle of a task Cat scan

– Extreme pain in all muscles and joints along with back and neck. All my other symptoms haven't gone away yet and I've been in the emergency room twice now.

– Same symptoms as my first check in just worse than ever.

– I still have the same symptoms as the first report. But my back, neck, hips, joints, muscle pain is extremely worse. The brain fog the dizzyness the vision distortion is much worse. I'm in so much pain. It's torture waking up every morning with this.

– Everything is the same as the very first one I completed just much worse. I can't take much more of this. No one is helping and I'm ready to kill myself

Hypoacusis, Deafness and Ear discomfort

5HH-88659-32986

– Severely diminished hearing, constant tinnitus. Started with left ear, now also in right, for 3 weeks. Trying to get appointment with audiologist. Had 2nd Pfizer April 22nd, got ear trouble April 26th.Dr. said no infection. I THOUGHT it would stop.

– Tinnitis began 26 April, 4 days after my 2nd Pfizer. Diminished hearing since; now both ears. Pcm saw no infection. Have appt w/ audiologist 8 June 21 Inpatient visit w/ PCM 7 May 21

– Hearing loss since second Pfizer, 22 April 2021. Had had mild loss of taste and smell 2-3 weeks prior. Had steroid hip injection four days late. Hearing was diminished by 50% within three hours. Thought the two injections had reacted. Still at 50% .

Blindness transient, Cyst and Eye infection

5HJ-10907-33116

– Christmas Yves lost sight and ride I came back after three hours. My arm was swollen red and fever in it from shoulder to elbow. I went to their doctors office and he had me go to the hospital and they ran tests. He said he didn't think it was associated with the vaccination.

– Arm is still red from shoulder to elbow

– Nose bleeds.

– Cyst on back My regular doctor visit

– I have a terrible eye infection Dr office

Trigger finger, Gait disturbance and Mobility decreased

5HJ-14675-44549

– Some fingers are very stiff

– Stiffness in hand, fingers is painful

– Stiffness and pain in right hand

– Stiffness of fingers/hand on right arm, where shot was given.I hoped it would go away, but I want to go to see a doctor now

– Joint pain in hands, sometimes feet, mostly on right side.I plan to see a doctor Do for visit, yet to make appt.

– Trigger finger /arthritic weakness of right hand. Pain and inflexibility of right knee. Using a crutch to walk. Unable to ride my bicycles Please stop these spike proteins!

Dyspnea, Nasal congestion and Injection site pain

5HJ-25788-95951

– I tested positive for Covid19 in January. I did not require medical treatment. I had a sore throat for 3 days and mild nasal congestion. I have noticed no lingering symptoms.

– I experienced pain in the area of my injection for four days last week. My right shoulder was quite sore. It is well now. I don't know if the pain was related to the vaccine. I thought I should mention it.

– Some periods of shortness of breath. And a little feeling lightheaded. Just occasionally.

Sneezing, Myalgia and Diarrhea

5HJ-33831-28704

– Nausea was very brief.

– Headache resolved with 1 Tylenol, and diarrhea resolved after about 90 minutes

– Not sure if headache is related to the vaccine OR if its part of the adjustment to my blood thinner.

– Just have felt chilled, tired, achy and blah, but no more so than any other vaccination

– In addition to the muscle aches and headache, I just felt blah. Also my throat was sore, Tylenol eased all symptoms and they were not present at all when I woke up this morning.

– Im not sure the headache is a result of vaccine.

– Cold / allergy symptoms. Felt blah. Did have 2 negative home tests.

– Fever, chills, cough, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, sneezing

Weight decreased, Dry throat and Feeling cold

5HK-12903-62800

– I think a family member caught the Omicron variant. My father has had symptoms of vomiting and nausea which he gets when he gets covid. I have felt a little sore-throated and stuffy today.

– Stomach rumbling, dry throat, little congestion.

– I briefly lost my sense of smell about one week ago for several hours, and I also experienced soreness in the spot where I received my injection. However, I tested negative and the symptoms cleared up in a day.

– On several days in the last several months, I have felt slightly coldish or ill. I sometimes feel a little foggy. I'm not sure if I'm experiencing symptoms or the isolation of quarantine.

– Weight loss and exhaustion.

– Some coughing and indigestion.

Impaired gastric emptying, Migraine and Headache

5HK-17487-17578

– I also have several autoimmune conditions and orthostatic hypotension that could have contributed to this.

– gastroparesis

– I also have migraines so possibly that but headache feels different, a sharp pain. I also have PCOS and gastric issues.

– I have postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome that causes as very low blood pressure, dizziness, presyncope, and syncopal episodes (despite my best efforts to maximize medical treatments). I also have chronic migraine. Both are worse.

Injection site nodule, Respiratory syncytial virus infection and Confusional state

5HK-20275-62829

– Smell in nose and taste in throa of vaccine after injection

– The second dose was better than the first after the first dose I had pain under my right armpit the second week and lymph nodes swollen under my left arm the third week all of which have gotten better

– I do have fatigue and some body aches, but I don't know if they're actually from the vaccine. I experienced these symptoms commonly. also I asked them to inject the vaccines slower with the 2nd dose and I did not really experienced any issues at the injection site at all, no bump/swelling, very mild pain. The first injection they pushed him so fast that it just swelled and hurt for days. The swollen nodules in my left arm from the first shot are almost gone completely.

– Swollen lymph nodes are not soe and reduced

– I don't think it's from the vaccine but I'm not sure

– I've have some chest pain but every time your check-in came I didn't really think about it. since it happened right before the check-in text message, I realized I haven't mentioned it before and ot happens occasionally through the day since vaccines more after 2nd vaccine

– Have not had any chest pains today, lymph nodes under left arm are very small now and not painful, and I believe all my other aches and pains are ones I experience consistently. I really don't know if they were enhanced by the vaccine, but I don't believe so. Feeling good and very grateful.

– My right arm hurts at or near the injection site. Some swelling. It started about a week ago and it's consistent I'm going to the doctor next week.

– I got chills a cough due to congestion and stuffy nose along with entire body ache Headache fatigue confusion

– More fatigue and aches since covid. I feel very heavy like gravity is pulling me down

– Seasonal allergies, runny nose and very fatigued. Regards to the last question about health since vaccines, (health better/ worse). Felt fine before contracting covid in June 2022. I now have residual symptoms of covid. Received last vaccine 11.1.22

– Flu type A

– Flu. RSV Bronchitis Pneumonia Swollen lymph nodes

Application site acne, Acne and Injection site reaction

5HK-34127-02283

– Migraine

– Insomnia, I never used to have a problem sleeping and now I struggle to even get to sleep at all.

– The area in which I got my shot on my arm, formed liked a big blood pimple thing and burst. Only hurts if I press on it though. Otherwise, I feel fine, it's just weird.

– Increased heart rate

– Still increased heart rate but not as bad as yesterday

– Difficulty sleeping and still an elevated heart rate

– Still a quite elevated heart rate

– Still an elevated heart rate but it is finally starting to go down, it went down 1 bpm today.

Specialist consultation, Oral herpes and Rash

5HL-14705-91891

– I have developed a rash believed to be pityriasis rosea. Interestingly enough, prior to the rash I had the worst cold sore of my life about 2 weeks after getting the vaccine. Both are thought to be immune related, possibly to the vaccine but unclear. Dermatologist

– Approx 2 weeks after my second dose, I developed a very significant full body rash that lasted approximately 1 month. This required a visit to a dermatologist who determined it was likely vaccine related. It finally resolved and is now mostly gone. In person visit to dermatologist

Implantable cardiac monitor insertion, Presyncope and Loss of consciousness

5HL-20602-25140

– Nausea and blacked out during daily 5 mile run, requiring hospitalization. Hospital testing (CT scans, ultrasounds, blood panel tests) could not determine cause of blackout

– Blackout spells / near feinting during daily run Our patient tests and sub-dermal heart monitor insertion

– Some residual joint aches and occasional pain in spleen when exercising. Spleen pain some days, but not others. Exercise is 5 mile walk or run or combo some days.

– Contracted Covid while in Europe, on-going congestion, fatigue, loss of stamina

Choking, Hyperventilation and Hypopnea

5HL-32542-06955

– Leg spasms so bad unable to walk, full body muscles spasms, throat tighness, fingers curling backwards, heart palpations, tachycardia up to 163, sweating, feeling hot around throat, lethargic, woke up coughing and choking, sensation of lungs filling with fluid, wheezing, chills, splitting headache, dizziness, confusion, itchy throat, oxygen drop and tachycardia when standing

– Tachycardia when standing, wheezing, tightness in throat and chest, arms and hands shaking when standing

– Muscle spasms around face and neck, tachycardia when standing, muscle spasms on hands and arms, tightness in chest and throat

– Tachycardia when standing, dizziness, arm and hand shakes, chest and throat tighness when standing

– Tachycardia when standing, heart palpations, coughing, wheezing, chest pain, tighness in chest and throat when standing

– Dizziness, arms shaking, fatigue, butterflies in stomach, when standing tachycardia, chest pain, cough, throat and chest tighness Primary Care Doctor visit

– Tachycardia, chest pain, chest and throat tighness, coughing when standing, wheezing, heavy breathing, loss of appetite, arm weakness, dizziness, loss of balance, taste of blood in throat

– Worsening chest pain, still have tachycardia, heart palpations, fatigue Primary Care Physician

– Worsening cough when walking, taste of blood in mouth, shortness of breath when standing or laying down, fatigue, tachycardia, chest pain, heart palpations Cardiologist, and primary care provider

– Tachycardia, palpitations, shortness of breath, body aches, shallow breaths, heart pain Cardiologist, GP

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