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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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Hypersomnia, Somnolence and Abdominal pain upper

5RL-33701-31876

– seemed a little light headed after the shot

– Slight headache today a little stomachache but doing good

– Headache this morning I just didn't feel good but went away took a nap woke up feeling better overall no major issues so far hard to describe due to the fact I have another health issues going on to overall I think I have done well mild to moderate but doesn't last

– Seems that since I got this last vaccinations I've been coughing more I have been very tired lately don't know if it's from the vaccine or some other cause

– Coughing and shortness of breath

– Lung capacity has dropped 15% since last year also had noticed breathing issues since last year although I have had issues in the past the drop seems rather drastic don't know if it has to do with vaccine or having to wear masks etc. Breathing test

– Just very fatigued and tired all I want to do is sleep but when you've got as many health issues as I do it is hard to pinpoint where any of it is coming from these questions are very hard for me to answer

– Headache slight sore throat tired and fatigued achiness sleep a lot no get-up-and-go

– Tired and fatigued hard time breathing

– Was possibly exposed to several people with covid I was not feeling well off and on for several weeks did three test came up negative Went to my PCP

– Severe dizziness with nausea headache

– Shortness of breath tightness in chest dizziness has faded headaches better

– Just overall don't feel good been having shortness of breath

Bursa injury, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Musculoskeletal discomfort

5RL-83717-71050

– Inability to use shoulder still even with heat pad and pain meds 9 days later

– Still cannot lift my arm. Intense pain in shoulder. Unable to even apply deodorant or shave under arms. Have been heat padding and taking approved pain meds. Cannot full extend arm.

– Extreme shoulder pain from first shot

– Still do not have full movement in my shoulder since first shot. Pain is level 8.

– Shoulder pain from first vaccine - 3/15/21

– Left shoulder still pain 8/10 from first shot. Someone please help. No one has answers.

– Shoulder pain still from first shot.

– Left shoulder pain still from first shot. Shooting pain thats hard to put pressure on

– I had to consult an orthopedic surgeon for my shoulder pain from the Pfizer shot. They took X-rays and said it injected into my bursa not muscle. Cortisone shot and return in 6 weeks for MRI. Vaccine possibly caused long term damage to my shoulder. Orthopedic surgeon

Vision blurred, Influenza like illness and Insomnia

5RN-24787-64564

– Mild

– Some blurring of eyes

– Didnt feel wellLegs ached.

– I did have many symptoms yesterday evening & last night with fever, chills flu like symptoms couldnt sleep because of feeling so bad.

– Had dizzy spell early Sunday AM with Nausea body aches Monday better. Today, Tuesday felt bad headaches body aches with some nausea all day just feel bad

– Body aches, headaches, dizziness& nausea, weakness

– Have episodes of body aches and weakness

Oligomenorrhea, Anemia and Burning sensation

5RN-40254-97520

– Joint pain - knees (feeling inflamed)

– Chills

– Left side of cheek experiencing mild numbness

– Do not have a fever, but do feel a continual feel of the body heating up like a steady burning furnace. The numbness on the left cheek is gone.

– A third boob! No, seriously, a swollen armpit (lymph nodes) on the side of the injection arm. Its visibly swollen and mildly painful (uncomfortable).

– Armpit (side of injection) still swollen

– Swollen lymph nodes on side of injection arm. Discomfort and size of swelling is lessening.

– Injection side armpit still swollen, no discomfort.

– Still have slightly swollen lymph nodes on the side of injection.

– Lymph nodes on injection side still slightly swollen.

– Irregular menstrual cycle/flow. Very regular before my first vaccine and since then, I've had a 4week long cycle in Feb. 2021 and then out of 9 weeks in Feb. 2022, an eight week long cycle, ending in anemia. Doctor says I'm too young to be menopausal

Disability, Rash macular and Peripheral coldness

5RN-99986-25105

– I have a sensation of having pennies in my mouth

– For most of the day I was so cold, it seemed as if I could not get warm, However, I am okay now.

– My left hand has been cold, tingling and numb, the doctors in the er saw the red blotches on my hand and arm, they also saw what I call bubble swelling in my hand where a couple of places puffed up.

– My breathing has been affected by the aftermath of having covid. I am always tired, i still have no taste or smell and the dizziness is still there.

– I get out of breath easily so my doctor gave me a wherlchair and a handicap plaqard for my car. My heart rate goes up just by doing nothing and my doctor witnessed it happening.

Bloody discharge, Eustachian tube dysfunction and Skin fissures

5RP-12402-06845

– Not sure if there is any connection, but since 2 days after vaccination, my nasal passages became extremely dry, and have since begun to crack and bleed. Have been treating with saline and petroleum jelly to keep moist since last night. May be nothing, but timing was awfully coincidental. Has never happened before.

– Still some (what I think may be unrelated, but Im reporting anyway) bloody nasal discharge. Seems to be lessening.

– Leg pain

– Muscle stiffnesslegs only

– Leg stiffness

– One day of fever, but I tested negative with home test.

– Extreme fatigue; pressure and pain in areas surrounding Eustachian tubes; persistent dry cough; reduced senses of smell and taste. After 4 days, home COVID test was negative. Have not followed up with PCR yet.

Middle insomnia, Abdominal pain lower and Amnesia

5RP-15704-67761

– Increased heart rate for one minute, hot flashes, ringing in ears, random white bumps that are itchy showing up on my arms or fingers but dont stay long and only one at a time, sometimes blurry vision, loss of appetite

– Foggy memory

– Rash/itchy on random spots on body for short periods of time

– Anxious all the time Constant headache and dizziness Dry mouth

– Anxious (two anxiety attacks - not normal before vaccine) Trouble concentrating

– Random hives randomly showing up (face currently), trouble concentrating, dizziness, burning sensations in chest and stomach, shortness of breath, cold/numb feet

– Heavy and tight feeling chest, major back pain, waking up constantly during the night with fuzzy vision and dizziness

– Memory fog, sleep problems, dizziness, migraine, back pain, loss of appetite

– Major abdominal pain on lower right side

– Diarrhea/constipation one or the other Major brain fog

– Memory loss (short and long term - example: I couldn't remember the address of the house I just moved out of in August and I lived there for 2 -2.5 years).

– Brain fog - cant remember things even things I did a couple seconds ago.

– Increased anxious feelings, chest pain/compressed feeling chest, trouble breathing (unconsciously - have to remind myself to), hot flashes

– Same as last check in and just as bad.

Nodule, Atrial fibrillation and Asthma

5RP-18382-90807

– This is probably due to asthma and allergies to environment and food. I don't think it is the shot.

– Keep getting sinus infections. On an antibiotic now and must wait 2 weeks after that before getting my second shot per doctor's advice. Should have it by early February.

– After second shot this month, arm had a huge knot for a week and was extremely sore and itchy. I believe the shot was not given in a muscle which caused the problem. I am allergic to everything and ended up taking benadryl for some relief.

– Developed Afib. Already had tachycardia. Now on blood thinner and additional heart medication.

– Asthma is always challenging this time of year Change in weather.

Salmonellosis, Back disorder and Quarantine

5RP-20628-32019

– Back ache. But I didn't attribute it to the shot until my friend who got one at the same time had one today too

– Runny nose, coughing. With the weather as it is, it could just be a cold

– My back muscles are killing me today. I don't attribute it to the shot,but I don't know. That's why I put it on here

– The muscle soreness has moved up to my neck and shoulders today

– My back is killing me again today. Yesterday it wasn't nearly as bad as today

– Back still hiring pretty badly

– Back is somewhat better today

– Horrible headache. But in the plus side, my back is fantastic

– Earlier this week, I had a migraine, also felt and still feel as though food doesn't taste right. I have taste, but nothing tastes good. Stuffy nose, coughing. Spoke to my Dr. he said if by Monday it's not better to come test. I'm quarantining at hom

– I had salmonella. I was sick for 10 days with it. We weren't sure if it was Covid or not, I tested and was negative

Chillblains, Gingival swelling and Photophobia

5RP-29508-74330

– Swollen lymph node same side as injection site

– Lymph node on same side as injection site continues to be swollen and tender. Left lower jaw pain with gum swelling

– Lymph node swelling and tenderness on same side as injection site. ***within 24 hours after injection, severe headache, chills, body and muscle aches, fatigue and fever 100.8

– Lymph node on same side as injection site swollen and tender. Cough, bottom jaw gum line on same side as injection site swollen

– Lymph node swelling and tenderness same side as injection site, cough

– Lymph node still swollen

– Shortness of breath and cough

– Neck pain

– Neck pain, light sensitivity

– Neck pain, dizziness

– Dizziness, neck pain

– Fatigue, body aches

– Fatigue

– Chilblain's disorder

Injection site inflammation, Dry eye and Injection site erythema

5RP-71960-58433

– Dry eyes

– Brain fog last two days

– On day 10 post-injection i developed a reddened inflammed patch around injection site. The first day reddened patch was size of 50 cent piece, 3x's that size next 3 days, started subsiding over then the next 3 days.

– Aggravation of chronic condition

– Worsening of chronic condition.

– Big flare and intensification of chronic inflammatory condition. Unrelenting and worsening since 2nd shot. Began 8 days after shot. Same with 1st shot but not as intense or as long.

Eosinophil count increased, Pustule and Iron deficiency anemia

5RP-73908-91850

– Bizarre rash on leg 3 weeks ago that lasted 2 weeks. Neuropathic pain 10:10 initially thought to be shingles Biopsy showed moderate eosinophilia without virus, bacteria, or fungus. Then 3 weeks later my daughter who had same vaccinehas similar rash

– rash (not varicella biopsy) at approx week 6,12,17 s/p 2nd Erythema, pustules, non pustules. severe pruritis, neuro pain. Crossed midline Eos up blood and bx. 5mo facial pain, headache, no rash. Parathesia of face, side of head and scalp Pcp & dermatology

– Iron deficiency anemia

Anosmia, Ageusia and Heart rate increased

5RQ-17315-54436

– increased heart rate and a bit of trouble breathing, but, ok now

– A bit of fast heartbeat and harder breathing

– trouble breathing, trouble breathing and feel trembly. Have notified primary.

– shortness of breath

– shortness of breath and sense of taste. and fatigue

– Just tested negative for covid and just had a pft done, ever since 2nd shot, have not felt well. Working with primary for test results of pft.

– Loss of smell, taste, fatigue. Got tested but two days later came down very sick, been a month niw and still coughing.

Blood bilirubin increased, Eye hemorrhage and Presyncope

5RR-14020-96357

– Lightheaded after injection

– Muscle soreness

– Diaphoretic periods, with a blotchy patch across my nose and cheeks

– Lightheaded

– Popped blood vessel in left eye. Last night felt so much pressure and pain. I've never had this before

– Increased pressure In Head

– Pressure in head

– Neck pain and pressure headache. Cold sores twice during this second vaccine.

– Terrible headaches

– Elevated bilirubin, nauseous, near fainting

Disorientation, Gait disturbance and Productive cough

5RS-17547-29312

– My face, chest and neck are a reddish color.

– Fever

– I had what i thought was a sinis infection but ive been getting sicker as the week went on.

– Sinus infection got worse. Ive never had one this long. It feels like i have covid again but test csme back negative.

– Occasional dizziness and a feeling of not knowing where i am.

– Chest pain, like a heavy chest. I had this for the first three and also when i had covid.

– Heavier feeling chest than yeaterday.

– Chest congestion, headache, phlegm

– Possible stomach type of virus 3 wrrks ago, some type of upper respiratory infection two weeks ago, abnomally high blood pressure.

Nocturia, Hordeolum and Weight increased

5RS-18640-06576

– Wooziness I think

– After the last checkin yesterday I got even more tired to the point where I needed to take a break from work. That lasted for about an hour. The pain in my arm increased after that. But this morning, the pain abated and I dont feel too tired. I am able to do more stuff today.

– I had a stye this past week on Right eye. After that went away, I got a another stye on my left. Left one is gone now as well and I am now totally ok.

– Slight sore throat

– Been urinating a lot lately since I got the shot. Didnt report it before because I thought it might be sugar related (I didnt check my sugar but I think I gained some weight).

– Been urinating during the night a lot lately

– Asthma

– Flem

Thrombosis in device, Central venous catheterization and Osteomyelitis

5RS-20121-29019

– I felt sort if nauseous today so i took a nap and now I feel fine. Not sure if this is truly vaccination related, but the fatigue has been present ever since my second injection. I am doing ok now.

– My inflammatory arthritis seems very flared today. I cant be certain that the increased inflammation is due to the Covid vaccination, or not. It does seem slightly worse since the vaccination. I have had several flare ups since my second dose.

– Osteomyelitis common to a surgical fusion left thumb. PICC Line in place for 6 weeks anti-infective therapy. Blood clot formed common to PICC Line. Now on blood thinners.

Breath odor, Pulmonary congestion and Gait disturbance

5RS-33569-71270

– soar throat

– Sinus congestion

– Most pain is in arm where shot was.

– Sinus

– Extreme tiredness could not get up

– Arm still sore

– Severe headache fatigue muscle ache fever symptoms but no fever barely could walk shortness of breath

– Extreme tiredness headache body weakness sinus drainage headache bad breath feverish cold body aches

– Really bad chills last night today

– Chills and excessive tiredness

– My heart I feel it twitching Ecardio

– I feel my heart beat quickly for short periods and stop

Hyperhidrosis, Neck pain and Lymphadenopathy

5RS-74424-57485

– Swollen lymph nodes above collarbone and neck pain

– Swollen lymph nodes above collarbone causing neck pain

– Swollen lymph node over collarbone - mild pain related to it

– Swollen lymph node above collarbone causing neck pain - mild

– Swollen lymph node in neck causing mild neck pain

– Pain in neck

– Sweating

– Swollen lymph node in neck and armpit

– Swollen lymph node in neck

– Swollen lymph nodes in neck

– Runny nose, cough, malise

Head discomfort, Vertigo and Heart rate increased

5RT-12260-48692

– I received the vaccine on 01/13/21. When they gave me the vaccine I felt pressure in my chest and pressure in my head. I couldn't breathe very well and had to be coughing from time to time. Day # 2 (1/14/21) I continued with the pressure in my chest and a little cough, a lot of pain in my arm. Day # 3 (01/15/20) my chest feels better, I can breathe much better now, my arm still hurts. Day # 4 (01/16/21) today I woke up at midnight with palpitations and a bit of vertigo, I didn't feel very well, but half an hour later I felt better.

– Heart beat over 105, feverish, vertigo Head ache, nausea, my stomach bother me

– Dizzy, headache, very fatigue, nausea

– Fatigue, body each

– aching body, very fatigue, chills

– body ache, I feel sick, fatigued

– information from the liver and tingling in arms, back and neck

Hypoesthesia, Axillary pain and Injection site pain

5RT-12413-05907

– Sore muscle on injection area but no more 4 in diameter

– Swollen lymph nodes around armpit area. Moderate armpit's pain/swelling on injection side (right arm) and mild on opposite armpit (left arm).

– Uncomfortable feeling.It felt like something was sore inside my ribcage(rear left side towards lower-end)but it was not too painful.It just felt that it was there with certain movements.Sensation was a bit stronger yesterday but less today.

– Random numbness on hands

– Sometimes I get dizziness

Tenderness, Injection site swelling and Peripheral swelling

5RT-27844-77583

– There is a red, very tender, swollen bump on my arm abut 2 inches below the injection site. It has been very uncomfortable.

– I continue to have a big, red, tender, swollen bump 1-2 inches below my injection site. It has changed form and extended toward my arm pit.

– I still have pain, redness, swelling and now itching about 2 inches below the injection site. It is getting better today and dissipating, but it is still bothersome.

– I still have a red bump that is receding below the actual injection site. It is tender, but it is much better than it was initially.

– I still have some pain, redness swelling and itching about 1-2 inches below the injection site.

– I still have slight tenderness where I had a red, painful bump 1-2 inches below the injection site l.

– A little bit of dizziness.

Erythropsia, Chromatopsia and Tension headache

5RT-30514-29688

– 20 minutes after my shot I saw a red haze, it only lasted 30 seconds, other than that I feel fine.

– Nausea & diarrhea only in the morning after breakfast

– On the 27th of Jan, I experienced the same thing that happened to me the day of the shot, a red haze in my vision which again lasted for about a minute, no pain just a red fog like vision.

– I am extremely tired and sleepy today

– Pressure Headache only at night and slight sore throat

– Have tested positive for COVID

Fear, Vitreous floaters and Sensitive skin

5RU-10448-22097

– I had a migraine which sometimes I get as I suffer from them. It might not be related to the vaccine

– I suffer a little from migraines but I have been getting sometimes pulsing light pain at my temple. Last Wednesday I noticed it in the evening, upon waking in the middle of the night, I went to the toilet and my head pulsated and headache from ears up. I went back to bed and it was much better 15 minutes later. This little pulsing was at my right temple. This evening the light pulsing is on my left temple side. It was Thursday night when my head felt that pulsing in the middle of the night when I got up. Last night I had no problem. Ive had migraines in the past that move from one side of my head to the other. I think I am better now.

– The headache was right when I opened my eyes first thing in the morning. It went away upon getting up!

– I suffer from migraines. I have a horrible migraine,feel terrible.

– Bad brain fog

– My husband came back from London May 7th. He picked up a cold from Grandson there. I had my husband take a Covid test..negative. I have the cold now. No headache, just sore throat which is gone now and a cough with phlegm. I am slowly getting over it

– Husband was in (b)(6) UK he got sick with cold, he had home Covid 19 test kit, was negative. I then got his cold. Nasal congestion&watering, cough for 6 weeks. Worst cold I ever had. Even skin on my thigh was sensitive. Now Im well.

– 3 days after 2nd booster of Moderna. I had a big group of floaters, (black & grey) almost blocking right eye sight. It slowly went away. I had eyes checked 3 weeks later, nothing found. Very scary experience.

– I picked up a bad cold virus, around Sept 21st, 2022. A bad stuffy nose that ended with a chesty phlegm cough, still coughing. But the booster vaccine I got on Sept. 17th, I had no reaction.

Asthma late onset, Pericarditis and Respiratory tract infection viral

5RU-11952-55162

– Headache was probably a migraine and had visual indicators. I dont think it was from the vaccine

– Muscle pain in right calf only could just be leg persistent leg cramp

– Right leg still tight but better

– Muscle cramp has subsided on right calf

– Muscle cramp in rt calf came back last night and this morning

– Minor muscle cramp

– I caught a basic col on 10/3/21 Started w/ post nasal drip & then sore throat, then cough & congestion. Also had diarrhea for a # of days. Still have cough & sinus runny nose. Neg strep & covid test a Separately I've sore teeth in the bone. In person office visit to doctor.

Abnormal behavior, Daydreaming and Dysstasia

5RU-28132-94815

– Careless

– Careless a bit confused

– Careless , confusion feeling out of it mentally

– Careless, memory not well feel out of it

– Tired un able to concentrate

– Muscle spasm in my back never had I experienced that before

– Left side muscle spasm in my thoracic area of my back joint stiffness and pain in left hand when prolonged sitting is hard to stand up quickly

– I still have stiffness for prolonged sitting to standing up back lower pain as well

– I still have the same symptoms when sitting for a long period and getting up takes time for my joints to adjust to standing fell ache

– Back pain body aches difficult time from setti mg to standing

5RU-30211-54348

– One day after vaccine I experienced all of these symptoms I mentioned and felt us though I was going to pass out, fell to the floor, body became numb, fingers were hardening up I all different directions, thrashing about in floor because I was having trouble breathing, skin was a Pakistani yellow. Husband called 911 . Paramedics tended to me at my home. Have not been quite the same since then. Paramedics were called to my house through a 911 call from husband

– I had a pretty bad reaction within 24 hours of getting shot, so Im surprised theres been no follow up through this site.

Peptic ulcer, Root canal infection and Mental fatigue

5RU-33443-35630

– I have a tooth infection from a root canal that I had on 3/24/2021 a day before my first vaccination shot. I asked my dentist, and he prescribed me an antibiotic.

– I am on an antibiotic for a root canal infection.

– I have arthritis and am being treated for a peptic ulcer

– My sleep has been fair to poor on my Fitbit below good and excellent. Bad sleep causing bad sleep and chills with low temperature.

– Achy joints, could be anything. Gost pain right arm at shot 1-3 moderna, and pneumonia shot. In past months mental and physical fatigue.

Cyst, Sleep disorder and Lymph node pain

5RU-74935-30843

– Cyst/Swollen painful lymph node at left side of clavicle

– Still have painful swollen lymph node in collarbone on left side where injection was given in left arm

– Swollen lymph node on left side of collarbone same side as shot. Still swollen and mildly painful

– Swollen lymph node on collarbone, improving

– Swollen lymph node same as before

– Swollen lymph node on left side of collarbone

– Muscle soreness, return of swollen lymph node on left side of clavicle/collar bone on same side as received shot. Fatigue, sleep disruptions, I'm severely underpaid, overweight, and life could be worse but it could be a lot better too.

Upper-airway cough syndrome, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Ear pain

5RW-10436-61048

– I made a mistake in not reporting that I felt really tired the evening of my 2nd shot (4/16) & for the next couple of days after.

– Post nasal drip, runny nose

– Earache

– I traveled in Portugal from 9/26-10/3 & on 10/1 stated w/runny nose, severe sinus pressure, scratchy throat, post nasal drip. I get these symptoms in early fall but decided I'd better test for COVID once I got home. Tested positive the night I US.

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