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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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Feeling hot, Injection site pruritus and Abdominal pain upper

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– Last night my face felt warm but ni fever. I also had a stomach ache after midnjght but that subsided in about an hour. Although thevtiredness was mild, it was slightly more than mild but less than moderate in the later afternoon. I felt much less fatigued after havinf an warly dinner.

– I have had a very mild itching on my left side as well as at the injection site since the day I had the vaccine. There has been no rash, just a very slight occasional itch.

– Still have slight itching on my lower left side onmy back above the waist.

Gingivitis, Feeling cold and Flushing

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– Knee joints hurt off and on. Will ask my vascular doctor if he knows why left knee is turning reddish and is cold.

– Unable to sleep, stuffy nose, on and off rash on back

– Rash, possible uti, tired all the time

– Flushed face...forehead, nose, cheeks

– Need to make appointment.

– Haven't gotten appointment yet.

– Shoulder and knee pain (severe), gum infection Dentist

– Dizziness

– Rash

– Rash is worse. Will try to get appointment with doctor. Sleepy all the time.

– Seems like a cold

– Rash, back pain

Paranasal sinus hyposecretion, Feces soft and Hypoacusis

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– Yesterday I did have some warmth at injection area but it didnt last long. Had what I would call tingling in upper body but again didnt last long.have increased sinus drainage and drying out as welloccasionallyminimized hearing in left ear could be random and unrelated but figure its worth noting

– Still experiencing dry mouth that started the first day and dry sinus with occasional drainage again may not be related

– Dry mouth continuous and about an hour after yesterdays check in I became very tired and fell asleep for about an hour and 40 mins

– My arm was a bit itchy yesterday but didnt last long and not terrible

– Arm sore

– Soft stool not diarrhea though

– Soft stool same thing happened the first shot but didnt think it was related now wondering if it was

– I think the headaches that I was having were linked at first I thought they were dehydration but they do remind me of the ones with my first shot they have pretty much subsided the last few days though hopefully they are over. They were annoying

Ear swelling, Acne and Urinary tract infection

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– Migraine but I take naratriptan for my migraines around my menstrual so it could be this. I also got a UTI that my doctor prescribed 2 days after getting the shot. This may not be related. I noticed a small bump (pimple) on the inside of my ear today. The inner ear is sore. May not be related but reporting. Doctors office to give urine sample to check for UTI.

– Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, headache

– Confested, runny nose, coughing up phlegm, tiredness

Behavior disorder, Joint range of motion decreased and Tenderness

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– Severe pain in neck and upper back limiting range of motion in all directions. No idea what caused this. Woke up with it yesterday and its even worse today.

– Mentally disorganized

– I went to the dr to evaluate swelling and tenderness in my left armpit. I had first noticed this about 10-14 days earlier. The Dr thought it was related to the vaccine. It was the same side of the body as my shots.

– Sneezing, runny nose, sinus pressure lasting 48 hours ?common cold?

Skin mass, Cardiac pacemaker insertion and Oral mucosal blistering

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– Headache was bad. Went on for two days. Better today.

– Dizziness

– Twice since I had the second vaccine, Ive had very frequent urination lasting several hours. Also yesterday the red around the vaccine entry point on my arm has migrated down about four inches. Yesterday it was really red, hot, and itchy. This happened at the same time as the frequent urinating. Thought Id better let you know in case someone else had it happen to them.

– Headache, feel cold sometimes, burn up others, no temp though. Blisters inside mouth. Fatigued

– This past Tuesday I woke up with a knot on my shin a little bigger than half a golf ball. It wasnt due to any trauma...it just appeared. Its still there, and is now a little painful to the touch. Only very pale discoloration. Not as large.

– Congestion in sinus passages and noseWeakness in legs and arms

– A-Fib

– Had pacemaker implanted Feb 15 2022 Had AFib recorded once

– Had pacemaker implanted Feb 2022 after detecting AFib in December 2021

– I was tired before, but this week I'm extremely tired. ..I'm not sleeping well either.

– Sleepy and fatigued all the time

Breast cyst, Breast pain and Injection site rash

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– I had an itchy rash about the size of quarter at the injection site for 2 days

– Felt clumsy, dropped food in the kitchen and a utensil when I was getting something to eat

– Breast pain on right side (not the side of the vaccination). Does not seem to be a lymph node location, had exam last Friday and mammogram/ ultrasound today.

– Migraine headache, I get infrequently (0-2 per year) and this was the worst in about a decade. I have also had benign cyclical breast cysts (in early June and July 21). Not sure if vaccination can impact estrogen levels - that is my migraine trigger

Mobility decreased, Influenza like illness and Chills

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– No

– I missed the check in yesterday I did have flu like symptoms and a slight fever yesterday not today

– The arm that I got the vaccines in aches when I lift it over my head, Not excruciating pain but Im well aware of where I had the shots.

– My arm still hurts me where I got the shots sometimes I can barely lift it over my head

– The first night after receiving the shot I had chills and I was fatigued but today I feel just fine

Aphasia, Urinary tract infection and Injection site warmth

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– I developed a bright red ( and hot to the touch) rash at the injection site. It has spread almost to my elbow, but it is now lighter in color and no longer hot to touch. I am scheduled for a video conference tomorrow morning with my primary care dr

– I developed a UTI within 2 days of the shot. May be that my resistance was lowered by fighting the vaccine??

– I feel that I have bit of brain fog. I felt it earlier but didnt connect it as a possible result of the vaccine. Lately Ive had a bit of trouble with finding the words to express myself. Could it be the vaccine??

Hepatic pain, Appetite disorder and Mouth ulceration

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– I did have a lot of pain at the injection site after Dose 1, and intense pain all over and persistent chills after Dose 2.

– I have hives and, for the first time ever, cold sores on my lip and in my mouth. I am also experiencing unusual (for me) digestive issues (mildly painful bloating).I have very little appetite.Ive not changed my diet, sleep, or exercisE habits.

– I have a fairly severe pain in my liver. It's a shooting pain, and it also hurts when I move. It started about 24 hours ago. I am taking Advil, and it is helping a little bit (but I am still in pain).

– My liver pain increased, and I continue to have outbreaks of hives. Initially they were only on my left side, but now they have spread to my right side.

– I am getting new hives almost daily still. Now, they are on my right side only. My liver pain is less, but still persists.

– My hives were VERY persistent for 6 full weeks. They are gone now. I now have a painful ulcer (I eat quite well and have no other mitigating conditions or lifestyle issues like drinking, smoking, etc.). I will be seeking doctor's care next week.

– I have had persistent nauseamost days I have experienced at least a mild episodebut without any other recognizable cause. My hives are gone for the most part. I did end up with six solid weeks of hive breakouts, so I am grateful they are gone I went to see my primary care physician.

Muscle twitching, Injection site swelling and Peripheral swelling

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– Swelling decreasing at injection site

– Bumps on abdomen under skin

– Decreasing swelliing at injection site

– Stomach distress issues,, most likely due to medications I'm taking. Spoke with my Doctors about this.

– Lower extremity and joint pain and fatique - chronic issues, worse on some days. Today worse, weather cold and raw

– Size of swelling in arm from Moderna shot 5cm diameter

– Lower extremities achy

– above Sx lasted several days after shot #4

– nasal congestion and cough

– both hands and fingers twitching on 11/05/22 - none today

Parosmia and Dysgeusia

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– For about a month I'm smelling and tasting something other than what it is. I'll get the smell and taste of What im actually eating or smelling also but this smell and taste is like wet cat food smell...yuck!

– Smelling and tasting wet cat food. When im Not Actually smellibg or eating wet cat food. I noticed this has happened since i got both of the vaccines.

– I still smell and taste soft cat food for different foods that i am eating and smelling. It happens when i dont even have cat food any where around me. But i also can smell and taste certain foods without smelling and tasting soft cat food.

Paranasal sinus hyposecretion, Secretion discharge and Abdominal distension

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– Painfully swollen lymph nodes at base of neck close to color bone and arm pit of the shoulder the shot was administered in.

– Inflammation, swelling of legs and stomach area (bloated) headaches, blurred vision, extreme exhaustion and sinus dryness leading to odorous mucous in back of throat. Overall feeling of "ill"

– Inflammation in the abdomen (bloating), leg swelling(both legs) fatigue, shortness of breath, severe lower back pain upon waking in the morning,numbness of certain toes in my left foot. Ear infections. Ringing in both ears.

Pharyngeal swelling, Pruritus and Injection site pain

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– The itching has been the most active symptom... it moves from spot to spot (left arm, then right arm, both sides around lower back, right earlobe, throat felt like it was swelling, my chin and back to my right arm) all in that order... the only pain Ive had is around the area (left arm) where the shot was received. Its painful to raise my left arm above my shoulder.

– Back to normal

– Mild fever - 100.8

Intermenstrual bleeding, Menstrual disorder and Heavy menstrual bleeding

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– My menstruation cycle has changed since being vaccinated. I track it with an app and recently realized my period has come early, is heavier and lasted longer both times since being vaccinated. Just figured I should mention that.

– My menstral cycle has changed dramatically since the first vaccine. Before the shot you could set a German watch to my period and now Its chaos and Im bleeding or spotting every two weeks more or less. I am certain this is a side effect of the

– My menstrual cycle has been completely off of its track staring the day of my first Pfizer shot and ever since. I am not peri-menopausal so I am 100% sure its because of the vaccine.

– My menstral cycle has been out of whack since being vaccinated

Sinus headache, Body temperature increased and Brain fog

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– Feels like a sinus headache. Not sure if it is related to the shot.

– My temperature is nornally 97.4, so I experienced a very mild elevation. The pain that I normally have (back, hip, IT band) was much worse than usual today.

– Symptoms much better than yesterday

– I have had five back surgeries and experience low back pain on a daily basis. After the second shot, and now the booster shot, I have severe acute sharp lower back pain just on the day or two after the shot

– Low back pain seemed to turn a corner yesterday afternoon. Still experiencing more than usual body ache sensation, but definitely subsiding

– Was getting better, pain came back yesterday. Pain at a "6", fatigue, joint pain, feeling achy like a fever with normal temperature.

– Symtoms seens to be lingering

– I had disruptive side effects for a full week and a half. (So did my husband) it included fatigue, joint pain, muscle pain, and fuzzy thinking. Finally started feeling normal again two days ago. I kept working thru it, but felt like calling in sick

Skin swelling, Joint swelling and Swelling

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– This morning i noticed immediately that each knee had 3 swollen puffy areas, in the same spot on each knee. Each puffy spot is 1 inch to 1.5 inches in diameter. They are still there now, at 4:30 PM, no reduction in size. There is no pain.

– The small puffy swollen areas are still there on both knees. As i reported yesterday, each knee has 3 puffy swollen bumps, each about 1 inch on diameter. There is no pain there is no limitation in knee movement.

– I still have the same symptoms from day 1 and 2. Each knee has three puffy swollen lumps in a row. Each lump is about 1 inch on diameter. There is no pain. The swelling does not appear to be lessening..

– Same thing i reported the last three days. Each knee has three puffy bumps. Each bump is about 1 inch in diameter. The puffiness does not seem to be decreasing. There is no pain.

– Just the same lumps on my knees that i have had since the morning after I received the vaccination. I reported these prior

Factor VIII activity increased, Blood homocysteine increased and Undifferentiated connective tissue disease

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– Really strange bleeding with period. In fact, I don't normally get periods at all, but I've had a very long and weird one.

– Worst asthma of my life.

– Daily abdominal pain

– Hypoglycemia verified by glucose monitor. Also, free light chain ratio is off with too many free kappa chains.

– I am having brachial plexus issues in my entire arm.

– Joint pain

– unusual vaginal bleeding

– Suddenly I have antiphospholipid antibodies and a high sedimentation rate.

– MGUS, high homocysteine, high Factor viii activity.

– Undifferentiated connective tissue disease

– Pain and swelling in armpit and tingling down arm to fingers.

– Burning pain on that arm

– Joint pain and soreness

– I now have an autoimmune disease and MGUS.

Hypoesthesia oral, Muscle twitching and Neuralgia

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– 5/15 arm and hand went numb after vaccine. 5/16 woke up at 6 am to tingling pins and needles in both hands. Headache. Nerve pain in limbs. 5/17 pain in shoulders and arms. Nerve pain in all limbs arms and legs. 5/18 same as 5/17 on 5/19 felt feverish numbness in limbs pain in arm shoulders. Nerve pain in all limbs. Spine numb and shooting pains.

– Numbness in my spine and pain in back and shoulders. Nerve pain in arms, legs feet hands. Pain in lower back with numbness

– Weakness and numbness in arms and legs.Shoulfrr pain, numbness in spine back pain shooting nerve pain.

– Back pain and numbness in lower back, nerve pain in legs, arms, neck, shoulders feet, hands and head. Throughout my body.

– My upper lip twitched and was feeling numb for 2 days. Burning pain I'm head for last few days and today. Nerve pain continues throughout my body.

Oral discomfort, Paresthesia oral and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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– Burning sensation inside of mouth front of lips

– Felt light headed this afternoon.

– Tickle in throat that caused me to cough uncontrollable and throw up recently eaten food

– Stomach acheTingling in mouth Burning around mid section that feels like inflammation Tickle in throat that sometimes causes cough that brings food back up

– Lower back pain with inflammation type feelings.

– Runny nose and starchy throat

– Sore arm

– Stomach ache

Ligament sprain, Hypotension and Influenza like illness

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– The aforementioned symptoms are not related to the vaccine. While avoiding a fall, I twisted the left side of my body.

– Runny nose since Tuesday 0 2/09/2021. Clear mucus. Using Allegra but have not seen improvement. Had rapid test on Fri. 02/12/2021 with negatve results.

– This daily follow-up actually began 5 days ater the second vaccine. The day after my 2nd vaccine was a day of flu like symptoms. Achy joints, feeling feverish but w/out a fever and headache. All symptoms lasted for 24hrs. +. Not scheduled for work but would not have been able to go in. All symptoms cleared on Thursday morning with the exception of the headache which lasted throughout day 2.

– Headache has been persistent since 2nd vaccine. Not debilitating..just a nagging type. Tylenole doesn't really get rid of it.

– Dizziness and low blood pressure intermittently for past two days. Outside in sunlight for less than 30 minutes during first occurrence.

Feeling hot, Abdominal pain upper and Chest pain

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– Gasping for air and cant breathe, Had to go to the ER, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, stomach cramping and doubling over in pain

– Runny nose, congestion

– Runny nose and shortness of breath. It is getting less though

– Really having a hard time breathing. Congestion. Runny nose. Cough. Sore throat. My chest hurts now. I cant take in a full breath. The ER doctor said im not getting a lot of air. I was fine before I took this shot...seriously

– Sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, bad headache, congestion, feeling hot. I have not gone to get a Covid Test, but I'm afraid of getting the 2nd Covid vaccination

– Runny nose, Low grade fever, sneezing, sore throat, nausea... but here is the thing... every month I come down with Covid symptoms all over again. Then I go get checked for Covid, and it's negative. It's like Covid never really goes away

Eyelid disorder, Agitation and Feces soft

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– Felt agatated at night. Had time sleeping

– Over the past 6 days . I have not felt well until today. I had dizziness on wed. , fatigue on thurs. , fatigue and bad headach fri and sat. , fatigue on sun.

– Super tired yesterday and today. Heart rate was fast yesterday, today back to normal.

– Had a metal taste in my mouth right after shot.

– Felt cold and have stiff neck today

– Soar throat

– Growth on outside of eyelid. Hand joints stiff and fingers feel little swollen. Stools a little softer than normal. Still feel tired. My energy level is low.

– Feel like heart rate is fast. Sweating then not at night. Some dizzness throughout the day.

– Feeling real tired.

– Blood pressure on high side.

– Sore throat, headache, body aches. Sinus infection. Earaches. Extremely tired.

Facial spasm, Dyspepsia and Muscle spasms

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– Have been dealing with heartburn , slight headache and then it goes away

– I was dealing with heartburn off and on

– I am dealing with heartburn and muscle cramps around my left check

– Slight heartburn and muscle cramps o

– Slight heartburn,muscle cramps in left cheek, itching through four body started yesterday and still itching today

– Itching off and on , very mild headache

– Stinging at injection site

– Mild Itching through out body,mild muscle cramps on left cheek

– Slight muscle cramps on left side of cheek

– On February 18th I experienced pain at the base of my neck , I did not realize that it was my lymph nodes until February 24th when the base of my neck and under my arm pit were swollen and in pain on the same side that I received the shot!

Hemoglobin decreased, Eye irritation and Atrial fibrillation

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– Headache at temples and I rarely get headaches.

– No

– Both legs woke me at 4:30 AM with pain from hips to toes. Took 3 ibuprofens and now OK.

– Woke up Monday at 3:30 am with pains from my neck to my toes. Took 3 Ibuprofen and no help. Canceled a blood draw and a doctors appointment because I felt so bad. Also developed diarrhea. Last night and today feeling OK

– Sore throat, burning eyes, stuffy head, running nose, dry cough, constant sneezing, tired. Yesterday took "home Covid Test"- results negative, no fever. Coughing keep me awake most of last night.

– Tested positive Covid today. Night sweats, cough, runny nose, sneezing, nausea, no fever, burning eyes.

Tenderness, Productive cough and Peripheral swelling

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– Lot of phlegm and coughing it up clear

– 4am today pain In stomach, threw up a lot of phlegm and had multiple diarrhea bouts. Slight headache when I woke up. Fine now

– Chills, bad headaches. Stomach ache, some dizziness for 3 days only. Arm of injection still red, swollen, tender but no longer hurts

– Noroviris maybe. Hot sweats, vomiting and diahrea all at the same time - dry cough, only one day - Nov. 16, 2021 Dofficulty breathing. Nothing to do with Booster Medication

Ear swelling, Deafness and Tremor

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– Partial loss of hearing due to swelling of inner ear, possibly because of vaccine reaction. This loss of hearing started a few days after I got home from the hospital where I was due to my reaction. Went to doctor, who examined me

– I have an essential tremor that has gotten much worse in the past two weeks. Not sure if this is related to the vaccination, but it came on suddenly and is one of many strange symptoms Ive had since I got my second shot.

– Brain fog

Glucose tolerance impaired, Periarthritis and Vision blurred

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– Diarrhea for the past few days.

– Lump or swollen lymph node in collarbone

– Swollen lymph node in left collarbone. Same side as injection.

– Swollen lymph node in left collarbone. Same side as injection site

– New symptom. Blurred vision

– Diarrhea and cramping

– Frozen left shoulder and shoulder pain on vaccinated arm for the past 3 months.

– Headache for 2 days

– Cough, congestion, body aches,fatigue, headache, diarrhea. Did a covid test today. Turnaround time for results is 24-48 hours.

– Migraines, coughing attacks, congestion, body aches, shortness of breath, extreme fatigue, loss of taste and smell, diarrhea.

– Pre-diabetes

Tracheal hemorrhage, Esophageal hypomotility and Tendon injury

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– Sore throat

– office visit

– dizziness, acid reflux

– Dizziness

– Nerve pain sharp stinging in circular area on my rt elbow and right hip. Feels topical not deep. Taking 1000mg valtrex and gabapentin for pain

– Herpes simplex outbreak

– Large raised welps upper thigh/buttock that sting. Im assuming it caused a reactivación of herpes Going in a bit

– Terrible headache. Herpes outbreak

– Shortness of breath edema Labs also edema

– Shortness of breath CT scan in hospital

– Shortness of breath. Enlarged lymph nodes. High blood pressure. Fatigue. Shoulder pain

– Edema. Anemia. High blood pressure

– AFib, arrhythmia, shoulder pain

– Hard to breathe

– POTS with flashing black and white vision changes. High blood pressure uncontrolled by meds

– Headache, chills, diarrhea

– Diarrhea

– Sepsis from animal bite

– A fib w cardiac ablation. Paratracheal bleed. Lack of Esophageal motility. Collapsed lungs. Cardiac symptoms got worse after each vaccine culminating in a fib and now this

– Achilles strain. Sinus infection. Concussion. High heart rate

Burning sensation, Dry mouth and Arthritis

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– 30 min after 2nd shot, I felt pain travel from my shoulder to neck and had a mild burning in my chest & lungs for 8 hours. Six hours after my shot I had severe head and eye pain, joint pain that was 10 times worse in areas where I have arthritis and my low spine, where I had surgery. For 3 days I sweated through my sheets ran a 102° fever, along with chills, nausea and diarrhea (no warning most of the time), dry mouth and taste of garlic. Three long days.

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