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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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Chills and Fatigue

5HU-28088-90549

– Had chills and fatigue on Friday. Doing better today (Saturday)

– I have no other symptoms. Want to report that "shot day" syptoms were about half as bad as my 2nd covid shot.

– Main symptom today was fatigue. Wonder if that symptom was enhanced by me taking flu shot at the same time.

– My symptoms are milder than my other shots. I would descibe this afternoon as having a bad day as opposed to not being able to function.

– Slight bit of fatigue and a bit of chills this morning. Nothing that prevented me from going to work.

Respiratory syncytial virus infection, Chest discomfort and Asthenia

5HU-30827-28452

– No

– Sore throat, coughing ,sneezing runny nose but no fever. Started Thursday. I got a COVID test Friday. I felt better Sunday & I got the results and early this morning, which was negative.

– On April 20th I had a slight fever & the injection spot was very sore but whenI I woke up on April 21 I was back to normal.

– I have been tested negative for COVID on 05/30/2022. I was tested positive for influenza "A". I currently have a fever that's been ongoing since Saturday 05/28/2022.

– All the symptoms were during the night last night.

Aortic bruit, Injection site scar and Thermal burn

5HV-16421-72466

– Brain fog comes with fatigue . Worked only 6 hours today

– Nasal congestion

– I have a scar at each of the 2 Injection sites

– Trouble focusing

– Fatigue and nausea today

– Very dry skinWoke up with burning left thumb Hit the wall-fatigue yesterday in bed 12 hours

– Disturbed sleepNight sweats RashElevated temp intermittent- 99.7 highestFatigueMuscle aches back

– Night sweatsSleeping difficulty

– Facial lesions ,early am blurred vision left eye , sleep disturbed by nasal congestion post nasal drip, numbness in fingers and hands relieved by supine Position , periods of overwhelming fatigue, loss of concentration/ focus/ memory

– Skin changesInsomnia secondary to temperature changesFatigue Scheduled visit with derm

– 1) aortic murmur on exam this week awaiting echo2)nodularity , stiffness, pain, swelling of hands3) lump on back4) pain left hip despite PT 5) Fatigue

– Tuesday 1/11/22 + malaise, chills ( temperature 96-97 whenever I checked) nausea, and brain fog followed with cough and shortness of breath. Started feeling better yesterday and went for a walk . Fatigue back today. Had negative Antigen test Thurs. Got antigen test. Tried to get PCR but it turned out to be another antigen test with flu at my office - all negative. Scheduled for PCR 1/18

Musculoskeletal disorder, Gastrointestinal pain and Musculoskeletal pain

5HV-26689-53218

– My arm began to hurt approximately 3 hours post injection and the following day but now no pain

– Suspected musculoskeletal/Possibly from vigorous activity at work as it is localized to my flank/gleutal region

– Yesterday i was achy, the day prior i was out of comission: nauseous, fatigued, achey

– I also dod not sleep well

– Gi upset and abd pains

– Flair in HPV

– Very brief headaches, unknown if related to anything

Eye pain, Neck pain and Nausea

5HV-27255-62207

– The night after my second vaccination I had a sick stomach, chills from 2-4 am, and a headache that was focused behind my eyes, at my forehead, and in my neck. The issues resolved within 24 hours of my vaccination, except the headaches and nausea (in much milder form) lingered until about 36 hours after the vaccination, along with some fatigue. By 48 hours, all issues were resolved. Thanks (b)(6)

Sensitive skin, Sinus headache and Feeling cold

5HV-73785-24898

– Cool sensation

– The location of my injection (upper arm) became sore on Day 10 and lasted for 3 Days. I did not experience a rash, just arm soreness - as much as, if not more than, the 2 days following my initial injection. The symptom resolved without treatment.

– Skin sensitivity, chest pressure

– Sinus headache. Could be completely unrelated.

– Had some bumps on my legs that itched intermittently. Could be completely unrelated.

Limb mass, Induration and Epistaxis

5HW-12860-76886

– I had a large lump on my arm show up on the evening of 4/7 after my last check in. It was 2 in wide and 2.5 in long, hard, red, swollen and itchy. I called my Dr as i was concerned. It lasted about 4 days and went away.

– Sweaty like a small fever is breaking but never had a fever

– Yesterday I had a sudden bloody nose. Not sure where it came from. Had used flonase 2 preceding days.

– On June 17th I had an abnormal rapid heart beat, was short of breath and did not feel well. I was hopitalized and after an IV bag of fluids and multiple rests and bloodwork released. They were not able to conclude what caused this.

– October 12 - 26th I had a cold. Mostly a sinus issues, a sore throat and feeling very tired.

Polymenorrhea, Dehydration and Syncope

5HW-18838-60714

– Faint 5 minutes after injection

– Ive felt slightly dehydrated despite drinking normal or above normal amounts of water. Some intermittent nausea 2-3 times since injection.

– Nausea

– Heavy menstral bleeding that led to emergency room visit. Overall having a more irregular period

– Changes to my period. Shorter in length but more intense symptoms (heavier bleeding, headache, and severe, temporary depression). I have experienced menstrual changes after each vaccination.

Illusion, Time perception altered and Impaired driving ability

5HW-22106-00866

– increased appetite

– please note I have a fatigue condition, and will nearly always be fatigued- not sure if it should report fatigue I'm reasonably sure isn't from the vaccine

– These responses are from yesterday, the link I was sent expired by the time I felt ok enough to answer. SEND LINKS THAT ARE GOOD FOR 24H AND EMAIL THEM, MY PHONE DOESN'T GO ONLINE AND TYPING OUT THE LINK IS IRRITATING!

– I was extemely fatigued, but had trouble sleeping and this is still a day off since your system sucks, see prev entries' other sx box...

– Still for yesterday...

– no fever until I started moving around and trying to do some housework

– My perception of time is occasionally strange, alternating between moving to fast and too slow. I've also had more headaches than usual and a serious bout of dizziness. The dizziness was so bad I couldn't drive to an appointment I had that day.

Flank pain, Brain fog and Urticaria

5HW-31418-84848

– After 1st dose 1/4/21 arm was swollen and incredibly itchy at injection site and lymph nodes in neck were tender and enlarged (same side as injection). This lasted for about a week.

– Left ear ache and left side sore throat

– Just ear ache in same side as injection but probably unrelated

– Earache on left side (same side as injection). Yesterday had some dizziness that went away but otherwise good!

– Flank pain last week that lasted a few days but is now gone. Not sure if related or not but never had before.

– Swollen lymph nodes in neck on the same side as injection and foggy headed

– Hives - itching starts on palms and moves to all over body and has been going on for last week going to go to dr if not better. Only thing that helps is 2 Benadryl but puts me to sleep.

Mass, Gastroenteritis viral and Rash pruritic

5HW-64102-40337

– Since I started this several days after my first vaccination, I didnt get to answer for Sat and Sunday when I did have symptoms

– Itchy barely visible rash on limbs, chest, neck, lower back most of trunk. Have had for three days... way less itchy today. No change in temp. Not contact dermatitis- have rewatched laundry, etc. nothing new used or skin or eaten. No hives on palms.

– Light headed

– In both armpits, have tender and itchy roundish masses...seem like swollen lymph nodes. My PCP thinks may be associated with the vaccination. If still there in a few weeks will be seen in the office.

– Swollen lymph nodes under both arms and continued spread of tiny hive like rash things and a growing line of bigger hives from mid-chest up around one side of neck. Itchy on many parts of trunk and below kneecaps

– The rash just keeps going. Mostly the new hives are now reappearing in the same spots as before...mostly along the paths of the lymph nodes. Tired of the itchiness... but glad if it means my body reacts appropriately to being vaccinated

– Stomache flu- not Covid- did home test and know who I picked it up from- also not Covid- entire family had PCR tests 6 weeks later had a cough, then runny/ stuffy nose- not Covid - tested again

– Just the same itchy skin as I experienced after the initial first vaccination. It has just started and isn't as annoying as before, but I was surprised at waking up to it today.

– Just the itchy skinit is getting itchier than it has been. Other than that, everything I'd ok.

– The same itchy skin has reappeared. This was my skin's response after the initial vaccines and continued for months once it appeared.

Vertigo positional, Telemedicine and Blood glucose increased

5HX-27913-16688

– asthma, food allergies, pollen, dander, DM

– The day right after I felt tired and arm hurt, just a little more than reg flu shot pain. I DID have diarrhea but only day after..

– Just chills, diarrhea, arm soreness and extreme stiff neck the day after shot. Symptoms resolved after a day or two; I am fine. I took one day off. These symptoms were similar to other 2 doses. Except diarrhea was a new symptom.

– BPPV. Unrelated to vaccine. Saw Neuro PA, PT for head maneuvers and balance training.

– Had a very bad bout of benign paradoxyl positional vertigo in 11/21; saw emergency Neurologist PA, had MRI. Currently taking PT. Nearly recovered. I had early symptoms of Covid 12/19/21 diarrhea all day, next day cough, runny nose, throat. No fever. Talked to my primary care doctor via portal for vertigo, went to a neuro ER clinic, hsd MRI and Physical therapy. For Covid i spoke to my MD. phone.

– I had covid at end of Dec. Recovered well. No ill effects that i can see. My asthma has been acting up and right now im in middle of a nasty cold. Setting off my asthma. I had been boosted w my third vax months before i got covid. Breakthrough case!

– Had covid again. Last time I had it was 1/22. Tested poz 9/19/22. I took 5 day antiviral. Over it now; testing neg. Back at work. I took 2 weeks off. Still experiencing some symptoms (fatigue, SOB, head/neckaches, high blood sugar even w my DM meds) I called my MD initially when my rapid was poz. Kept in contact w her. Then had televisit.

Iritis, Eye inflammation and Photophobia

5HX-27974-49398

– I've been sleeping a lot no matter how much I sleep I feel like I can't get enough sleep. I don't feel sick but all I want to do is sleep.

– Nasal congestion and burning sensation on the bottom of the feet and in the palm of the left hand which is the arm I received the vaccine on.

– Nasal congestion/runny nose, sinus pressure, and sore throat.

– Sinus pressure, stuffy and runny nose.

– Sore throat, sinus pressure, stuffy and runny nose, and a stiff neck.

– Pain in my left eye, congestion, and sinus pressure. My headaches are worse and my body aches especially my arms and back.

– Inflammation in the eyes, severe body aches with stiffness, daily headaches, and sinus pressure. Office visit with primary care physician and optometrist.

– Runny/Stuffy nose, headache, photophobia, iritis, muscle pain, and fatigue.

Vaginal hemorrhage, Intermenstrual bleeding and Respiratory disorder

5HX-30921-48039

– My supraclavicular lymph nodes are swollen. Non tender right neck same side as shot. I have history of Metastatic thyroid cancer my doctor Ordered an ultrasound as an abundance of caution. The u/s was suspicious of cancer FNA revealed Reactive node Ultrasound and biopsy

– Upper respiratory. Swollen glands congestion

– Axillary swelling. Neck nodes swollen skin is red over my nodes

– My lymph nodes are still large and the skin over them is red

– Still have very swollen lymph nodes in chest armpit and neck

– Swollen lymph nodes continue

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Ive had increased bleeding between period

– Increased vaginal bleeding

Granuloma annulare and Rash

5HX-40728-37879

– I've had disseminated granuloma annulare from the 2nd Pfizer shot 4/2/21. Might be seeing a bit of flare up, but it is not itchy or painful. I have been under doctor's care for the GA rash. Have not needed to return following the booster this week.

– ongoing (granuloma annulare), see previous reporting. No change.

– I WOULD LIKE TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT MY RASH, WHICH I STILL HAVE FROM AFTER THE 2ND PFIZER SHOT

Chromatopsia, Hypoacusis and Nervousness

5HX-53252-55441

– Immediately after being vaccinated, I went for dental check-up while riding my bicycle fast. When they checked my blood pressure, it was low.

– I still hear ringing noises in my ear

– I still have ringing in my ear, it hasn't stopped 3 days since vaccination day. I am having blurred vision, light headedness, yellow vision.

– Beeping in my ears continues since the day of my vaccination and I still hear beeping.

– The ringing in my ears hasn't stopped since the day I got vaccinated. I went to emergency complaining about the ringing in my ears and they refered me to a specialist.

– Ringing in my ears continues since the last time I was vaccinated and it continues.

– Beeping in my ears continues since the day I got my Prizer vaccine and it hasn't stopped ringing. I'm feeling anxious and nervous that it might not go away

– Ear ringing, on both, has not stopped since my vaccination. I was seen by an ENT specialist today. He gave me subscription pills but the ringing has not stopped after taking the pills. ENT specialist

– I have been feeling stitches in my chest, specially on a specific area.

– Tinitus has not stopped yet I've been seen by ENT specialist and was told I have tinitus. I was given vitamins for relief, but it doesn't work on me. He also said it is incurable.

– My tinitus has not gotten better. Sometimes, the ringing gets louder than usual.

– My tinitus hasn't stopped. Recently, my left ear made weird noise and I felt like something was blocking it and was not hearing well.

– The ringing in my ears hasn't stopped.

– I still have beeping in both my ears. Sometimes, I have pain in my ears.

Increased tendency to bruise, Photosensitivity reaction and Temperature intolerance

5HY-17757-81880

– Fri & last night: very strange dreams, completely out of the ordinary

– Left side of chest feels like I landed on something, left are weak today

– very sore throat all day since waking, throat lymph nodes swollen

– still VERY weird dreams (not nightmares, just super strange)

– Tenderness in breasts, underarms, behind knees, everywhere I have lymph nodes, soreness like during PMS. No fever but I'm less heat-tolerant. For the past few weeks I've been photosensitive (eyes) but didnt think to report it.

Drug interaction, Delirium and Breast cancer

5HY-23312-56614

– Momentary taste of metal @ 2 hours.

– Tylenol helped with headache and achy feeling

– Unable to report yesterday evening: Achy and headache from 5:00pm on. Took Tylenol and I was fine.

– I have been expecting feelings that can only be described as Sundowners, at night and early mornings. I take HRT. After both injections I was left feeling like the patch stopped working. The 1st lasted 3-4 days. The 2nd injection is lasting longer.

– I am still expecting brain fog. I had it briefly from the first vaccine. It went away in a few days. After the second vaccine, the effects are long lasting. Its been 3 months without any let-up

– The day after the injection, I felt chilled and nauseated

– Upper respiratory flu Office visit

– Early detection Breast Cancer Doctor Visit, MRI, Ultrasound

– Breast Cancer, surgery and treatments. Just tested positive for COVID-19 today

– Brain Fog

– Achey bones and joints. I am a very active person who suddenly started having these issues, after my Omicron booster, in June 2022.

Hypoacusis, Painful respiration and Heart rate irregular

5HZ-16314-15907

– Jan 23: (morning) irregular heart beat, fast and hard, sweaty palms, body weakness, dizziness, light muffling of one ear for 10 seconds Followed by chills and shaking.... Jan 30: (morning) irregular heart beat, fast and hard, sweaty palms, body weakness, followed by chills and shaking

– Nausea, chills, night sweats, heart palpitations, fatigue

– Sweats, internal back pain when breathing, chest tightness

– Chills followed by body heating up and intense Nausea

Pharyngitis, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Musculoskeletal stiffness

5HZ-16668-90263

– Little stiffness in shoulder area of shot. No real pain though.

– Nasal congestion, Post nasal drip n slight cough n chest tightness,

– Tight chest with occasional dry cough

– Tested positive for Covid today. I have Headache, sore throat, nasal congestion, nasal drip, slight cough. It feels like pharyngitis Called doctor's office. My doctor away. Nurse schedule virtual visit with another doctor for tomorrow

– Have COVID. Got monoclonal antibodies infusion at ER. Feeling better but still feel crummysinus congestion, post nasal drip, headache n diarrhea

Deafness neurosensory, Deafness and Tinnitus

5HZ-25690-12076

– Tinnitus since day 1 of vaccine on 1/5 never had hearing issues or tinnitus in the past still with bilateral tinnitus daily day 9 post Pfizer dose 1 and got hearing test that now shows mild sensorineural hearing loss in high frequency ranges

– Continue with tinnitus and confirmed sensorineural hearing loss since first vaccine day

– Ongoing tinnitus and hearing loss since first vaccine Pfizer

– Ongoing tinnitus since first Pfizer vaccine

Hypothyroidism, Lip swelling and Bone pain

5J2-23131-39917

– Day 1 - Extremely tired, Day 2 Diarrhea, day3 blurred vision, from day 4 to present extreme fatigue with generalized joint & Muscle Aches. 5/9 to present lip swelling with big blister on left side of upper lip with headache.

– The shingles breakout now moved to the lower lip. Still having weekends, muscle aches, lightheaded, and headaches

– rash sites have been swelling in size arms/back/buttocks area

– The rash has gotten smaller compared to yesterday

– Fatigue and muscle aches still at moderate levels, and now with headaches

– another shingles outbreak on the opposite side of the lip along with body aches

– Constapation, and still having muscle aches and cramps, along with shingles

– Muscle and bone pains keep increasing in intensity. Not sure if the extremely low thyroid level has anything to due with vaccinations, but will discuss with provider after giving the medication time to correct the levels.

– Extremely fatigued, headaches, and body aches

Skin discoloration, Urticaria and Tinnitus

5J2-30895-85853

– After the first vaccine through out the months sometimes I get a pink flush on my arms from large areas to small patches, it is not a rash but like a stain that lasts a few minutes, some times it itches but it goes away in a few minutes

– Yes, yesterday I had this whoosh in my head. I had it yesterday since I woke up it lasted all day and through the night specially when I turned or moved my head, I started to drink a lot of water, like 4 bottles of water and that seamed to help,.

– The whoosh in my head comes and goes

– Yesterday I had hives specially in the neck area under my chin and a lot of itching.

Blood potassium increased, Body temperature increased and Sinus congestion

5J2-47269-91352

– Last 2 days: a tickle in my chest that makes me want to cough some, a mild headache, and a slightly higher temperature than normal (but still only 99.3). I returned home from (b)(6) Missouri 3 days ago, so I might have caught a virus there.

– High potassium, probably due to my blood pressure medication needing to be adjusted. I am getting the level retested today.

– Sinus congestion, sneezing and headache, probably due to ragweed allergy. Took one at-home Covid test and tested negative. Gradually improving.

Hypogeusia, Injection site mass and Constipation

5J3-12814-12687

– Tiredness

– Slight soreness at injection site

– Constipation

– Constipated

– Sore throat

– Still have a cough and congestion

– Sore throat, stuff nose, cough, headache, diarrhea, chills

– Still a lump where I got the shot and coughing

– Still have a lump at location of injection

– Still have slight lump at injection site

– Runny nose

– Ear ache, diarrhea, stomach pain, nasal congestion

– Diarrhea, sore throat, trouble catching my breath after coughing, fatigue, having trouble tasting some, headache/migraine

Tendinous contracture, Hyporeflexia and Tendon discomfort

5J4-12503-54149

– Hot, red, raised, itchy rash surrounding injection site. Developed in the evening after last check in and was approximately the size of my whole hand. Resolved after 3-4 days.

– Pain in right chest...like a pulled muscle. Worse with deep breaths but constant. On chest wall under breast, not lung.

– Still have right chest wall pain with deep inhale. Feels like a pulled muscle but didn't pull the muscle. Less intense than yesterday. Opposite side of body from vaccine.

– Right Achilles tendon locking up intermittently

– Achilles tendon is locking up intermittently

Eczema, Joint swelling and Swelling

5J4-18490-37596

– Last Saturday night (3/20) I began having pain in my arm pit of the vaccine arm. My lymph nodes swole and I developed a large red mark where I got the vaccine. Went to a walk in clinic the next day to get blood work done, normal, and got steroids

– Lymph nodes swollen on left side of throat. Other swelling has gone down since taking steroids. No red mark at vaccination site. I feel WAY better

– I developed hives all over my body and swollen joints 9/24/21. This persisted for a few days. Got labs done and received a positive ANI result. Waiting on an appt w rheumatologist for more testing. I have had eczema symptoms before, but not like this I just want to note I have no idea if this is because of the vaccine, but I had weird reaction to the vaccine so my current condition is important for your research!

– #NAME?

Edema peripheral, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

5J4-27210-30666

– Redness and itchy on arm near the injection site.

– Low grade fever 100.1 yesterday evening after I completed the check in.

– Mild swelling started yesterday evening and continuing today in left armpit lymph node area. Same side as injection.

– Mild swelling left armpit.

– Very mild armpit swelling left side.

– Mild edema and itchy lower legs. Itchy forearms.

– Itchy lower legs and arms for a couple of days. Has resolved.

– Mild armpit swelling on side of shot.

– Seasonal allergies.

Aura, Visual impairment and Viral infection

5J4-85658-73197

– Visual aura in one eye (started 3 hours after shot, lasted ~30 minutes) Called re: visual aura

– Brief recurrence of eye aura in right eye. Similar to day of 2nd shot (reported via this website/ app). Lasted 5-10 minutes.

– loose bowels, cough, sinus drip, occasional swollen glands (throat), sore lower back, fatigueBegan after 7/4. Went to MD about 2 weeks later. Covid test negative. Dx cold/flu/virus.Still have most symptoms, though seem to be lessening.

– vision issue, weird aura, both eyes, lasted ~20 minutes.

– Visual aura for ~60 minutes. Similar to the one I reported after one of the prior shots (which was the 1st time I'd ever had aura in my life).

Urine output increased, Non-alcoholic fatty liver and Osteopenia

5J5-14084-29849

– Bp 140/90 dizzy

– Large lump where vaccine was given

– Swelling of arm and neck pain

– Heartburn

– Heartburn,

– Heartburn, I feel hot but low temperature

– Covid arm and neck & back ache. Urine output increase.

– Neck & shoulder pain

– Bloating and Constipation

– Jaw pain and osteopenia. Enlarge aorta arch...

– Eye pain

– Eye pain and tingling in fingers n thumb

– Brain Fog

– Left side Neck pain, irritable

– Agitated

– Back pain

– Notice lately hair loss, more fatigue and aggravation.

– Back pain, uterine biopsy

– Osteopenia, stomach issues

– Shoulder and neck pains.

– Shoulder and neck pains

– Dizziness/vertigo/BP 150/100

– Shoulder, neck pain and dizziness.

– Joint, muscle pains and fatigue

– Severe stomach pains all over and diarrhea.

– Clear muscus from sinuses

– Diarrhea, loose stool, stomach pains and headache. Gastroenterology

– Non alcoholic Fatty liver Ultrasound and upcoming fibroscan

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