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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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Exophthalmos, Body temperature and Memory impairment

6K2-19332-83668

– Right jaw pain

– Eyes felt bulging and high anxiety

– Swollen gland on R side of throat

– Sharp headaches at temples. Chilled to the bone and higher anxiety.

– Sore throat, higher temperature, coughing and anxiety and tiredness and forgetful on short term is extreme. Reoccurring pain at vaccination area. Some nausea. Low appetite.

– Getting tested tomorrow for covid-19 due to coughing and headache and body aches.

Smoke sensitivity, Poor quality sleep and Sleep disorder

6K2-26483-77574

– Yesterday I was itching all over about an hour after my sit and I had indigestion which is not typical for me.

– I think the fatigue is because the aches kept me from sleeping well. I am not worn-just tired.

– I think that my headache yesterday was from sensitivity to smoke

– I am congested, probably from smoke in the air. We spent the weekend with friends who just tested positive for co-vid. My test was negative for co-vid.

– Rash under my breasts

Dizziness postural, Blood pressure increased and Abdominal pain

6K2-33011-24733

– Swollen lymph glad

– Swollen lymph gland continues

– Lymph gland

– Dizziness when moving from up/down and rolling over. This has been happening for over a week but I neglected to connect it to the vaccination because it started two weeks after vaccination

– Elevated blood pressure Private physician

– I missed reporting the first 2 days. I experienced abdominal pain and diarrhea the first day. Also dizziness at night.

Tooth infection, Sputum discolored and Cellulitis

6K3-23536-25230

– Sinus headache tightness upper chest little bit of a cough

– Tested negative for Covid. Acute cellulitis-infected wisdom tooth. Hospitalized 7days had surgery Feb 15

– No fever sinus pressure,tightness in chest,voice is raspy and awful cough w/green colored sputum.Dont cough all the time but sounds awful. Been using Guafson mucus tablets. Tested negative yesterday for CV Not getting worse but third day of symptoms

Back pain, Diarrhea and Fatigue

6K3-64414-70776

– Back pain verified by x-ray as being organic in nature.

– Diarrhea for two days

– Severe tiredness for most of morning but has since abated.

– You dont mention possible psychological distress. This vaccine regimen requires a lot of faith. How do I know at 2 weeks after 2nd dose I am 95% immune? Seems your asking for a lot of faith that all the steps that were necessarily required were actually done in a correct and timely manner.

– Kidney disease stage 3)

Adverse food reaction, Anaphylactic reaction and Swollen tongue

6K4-18980-82311

– SLight swelling of inner cheeks, lips, and tongue; throat tightening

– Stomach upset

– Swelling in my throat and tongue more sensitive to food and small itching patches

– I have become more sensitive due to my Idiopathic Anaphylaxis. My throat is less swollen but Im taking steroids now. My hands flush bright red when I touch things like washing dishes without gloves.

– slight throat and tongue swelling

– I still have mild throat and tongue swelling.

– Still suffering mild swelling from food.

Tension headache, Bursitis and Oligomenorrhea

6K4-19217-38253

– It almost feels like fogginess. Thick brain. Like a tension headache. But I'm still able to do my job, write creatively, etc just distractable. And i swear my 2 mcp knuckles are painful and stiff. Probably from normal life, poir sleep, etc.

– Longer menstrual cycle than usual. Left mcp joint pain.

– My menstrual cycle last month was longer and heavier. Then breast soreness a week later. Now my cycle is delayed by 4 days Left MCP joint tenderness and stiffness. Some sore tendon pain.

– Long period

– Longer menstural cycle which was delayed.

– My period isnt here again, it was normal for a couple cycles. But its not here now. I have a nexplanon so unlikely to be pregnant?

– Breast pain 1 week after for 1 week. Unrelatrd fo my cycle.

– Dizziness, headache, sore throat

– Small joint aches, olecranon bursitis and flare of medial elbow tendonitis. Just like the first two shots.

– Migratory polyarthralgias

– Random arthraligias and myalgias

– Joint aches. Right hip. Right pinky knuckle. Small toe joint.

Insomnia, Axillary pain and Nausea

6K4-88829-65208

– Dizziness

– dizzy, mildly

– I just got the shot 2 hours ago so not sure about these questions

– dizziness

– underarm pain in injection arm

– Dizzy

– pain in armpit of vaccination arm, getting milder though

– Nauseous about 40-50% of the time, Really tired during the day. Had annual checkup with doctor. Talked it over with her. She hears patients complaining about symptoms for 3-4 weeks.

– daily nauseousness, some dizziness, fatigue it's been 3 weeks???

– insomnia

Starvation, Feeding disorder and Intermenstrual bleeding

6K5-12946-41708

– I have IBS and it is affecting my stomach, cannot eat anything more than a rice cake and underweight

– Was in the ER for iv fluids became dehydrated, also still cannot eat more than a rice cake, weight is 96.5lbs

– Still cannot eat much Have an appointment with a pcp scheduled for 3/23

– Trying to come back from starvation and dehydration

– Digestive distress, diarrhea, nausea, pain, have been on a liquid diet for almost two days.

– Belly pain, constipation

– Stomach pain, nausea, constipation/diarrhea In person office visit

– My period is only spotting with cramps, it isn't normal for me.

– Stomach pain, diarrhea

Hordeolum, Abnormal dreams and Tenderness

6K5-19868-53877

– Sty

– Very mild tenderness in the axilla area under the arm where I received the vaccine

– Very mild tenderness in axilla of arm that received vaccine

– Very mild tenderness axilla of vaccinated arm

– Slight soreness at injection site and in the underarm of the arm where I received the shot

– Slight soreness under arm where shot was given

– Very vivid dreams every night since I had the booster (3 nights straight)

– Mild cold symptoms, headache, and low grade fever---tested positive for Covid 19 on 9/7/22 on an at-home antigen test

– Very mild headache and soreness in the arm where I received the vaccine

– Mild soreness on arm that received vaccine, both near injection site and underarm area

Ear infection

6K5-21766-42272

– Ear infection in left ear don't believe it's related to the shot but more to how I feel

– Taking medicine for an ear infection that I still do not think is related to my booster. Thank you to CDC for reaching out to me today.

– Still fighting the ear infection. Hopefully meds work soon. Still do not think this is related to booster shot.

– Still have ear infection but feeling better.

– Still trying to get rid of ear infection. Only day four on meds. Still don't think related to receiving booster.

Aphasia, Brain fog and Fatigue

6K5-23547-63942

– Continued Fatigue, mild to severe headaches in back of head, and occasional brain fog Brain and neck MRI

– Severe headaches in back of head that recede and return multiple times every day. Also, more tired than usual and have some brain fog. These symptoms occurred after my first booster and lasted 5 months. Have returned about 3 weeks after my second

– Headaches in the back of the head, extremely tired and some trouble finding words again have resumed.

Lethargy, Pruritus and Respiratory tract congestion

6K6-14309-57738

– Most of the fatigue was mid to end of day yesterday, but better today. Once I had some more caffeine I was okay.

– Legs itching last night, but potentially just dry skin and went away

– I had a sore throat and my 2 year old daughter had some symptoms of illness. We were both PCR COVID tested and negative.

– I tested positive for covid on 12/20/21 and was symptomatic with cough, congestion, headache, lethargy.

Urticaria and Paresthesia

6K6-24538-79482

– Constant Tingling in little finger on the same hand (left) where I received the shot for past 4-5 days.

– After two weeks after 1st dose, I have constant tingling in the little finger in same arm as where I got my shot. Since March 11th, I have hives on my body ang may be due to some good allergy, but have not tried any new/different food items.

– Hives for last 2 weeksConstant tingling in injection hand since Feb 15

– Hives since my 2nd dose...

Musculoskeletal chest pain, Contusion and Peripheral swelling

6K6-64907-87335

– When I got shot, arm was sore for 2-3 days. Slight headache on 2nd day.

– Forgot to mention I had a bruise on my arm prior to getting the 2nd shot which the health care provider noticed & mentioned I should monitor it. It is still purplish in color (not turning yellow yet). Unfortunately, my trunk dropped on same arm tonight so that area now has a small bump under the skin.

– New bruise on shoulder of right arm (not sure if car trunk hit the top of my shoulder (seems like it would've shown up as a line, not a round bruise)? Lower bruise above elbow still there.

– Itching not at injection site but on same arm.

– No symptoms for 10/3/22 also.

– Last night, had mid-back/rib pain (not covid related). Shoulders & hips were out of alignment also. Went to chiropractor today to get adjusted.

Limb injury, Feces soft and Injection site urticaria

6K6-68723-70870

– Warmness a few times. Cold other moments not really fever and chills.

– At Night feeling very warm all over, then feeling like cold sweat on legs

– Only a mild pain if press right on the injection site.

– More of a very soft stool that started as hard then a large volume stool a few hours later. Skinny and soft towards the end. Now squirts each time I go to the bathroom. I had softish stools before this on other days but thats not uncommon due to my dairy allergy and lactose intolerance. There is hidden dairy/lactose in things. Although Ive made everything Ive eaten lately. rash is on my neck and usually the place I get one if I have had dairy at all. Again, in was itchy (and my back as well) each morning after the vaccine but I wasnt certain it was the vaccine. If it was food it usually subsides after 48 hours and this hasnt.

– Bowels finally getting back to normal.

– Rash and soft stops could have been associated with a food allergy ? Unsure.

– Last Wednesday (8 days after my vaccine) I had a sore arm where vaccinated when I woke up and throughout that morning. It went away. Itching on my neck continued until I finally took a Benadryl two nights ago and now have a small bump on R side

– Didnt mention earlier but my hot flashes seem to be more extreme (actual sweat on my legs) ever since the first vaccination. I wasnt sure if it was because of vaccine but when seeing NP she said she has more than just me say the same thing.

– Bloating/gas like last time. Took Gas X.

– More of a very soft stool issue. Took Imodium

– Muscle pain could be due to something else.

– Major muscle spasm just under left shoulder blade. Had it on day 7 After first dose. This time day 5. Same spot. Released mid afternoon. Right thumb joint has arthritis but never severe pain. Today it was severe! Could not even press the button on my power toothbrush due to sharp severe pain.

– The arm injection site had not been hurting the past few days and today all of a sudden its painful again. Also, I forgot to add an intense dizzy spell whenever I would lay on one side when doing my exercises yesterday morning. Room spinning sort of dizziness. Gone by afternoon. My joint pain greatly cleared up today.

– The redness around the site is really more like a raised up area of the skin. Sort of like an elongated deflated small balloon. A little darker than the skin around it. Headache was bad last night and through this morning until early afternoon. Diarrhea was one episode and then I took Imodium.

– Small kidney shaped raised area at injection site. No pain

– Bumps along the back left side of my neck, I believe along the lymph nodes in that area. After first dose I had 2-3 bumps on the front right side of my neck along the lymph node there. Also muscle pain on left side of back at bra line. Same as b4.

– Not related. Believe I broke my toe on right footgetting into a tub. Causing trouble walking and a great deal of pain. 2 days prior my right hip was very painful snd continues to be. May be due to exercises for knee, but wasnt doing any new exer Not yet. Scheduled for 5/13.

– Joint pain in my hands and right arm. Could just be from using them a lot though. Nothing respiratory except a strong reaction to allergies this summer.

– My face felt tingly/numbing from under the eyes. Moved to more around the mouth with stiffness in the mouth cheek misclrs.

– Fever ans chills was yesterday after my v safe recording. Very soft stools have been throughout. Nausea was rhis morning and eating lunch helped some. Joint pains and muscle aches today.

– Soft not well formed stools. From the start. Underlying headache ans head pressure throughout the say yesterday ( missed v safe) turned into a horrible headache overnight. Finally at 4:30 am I took 2nd dose of ibuprofen and by 5:30am slept.

– Just hot/flush like night sweats or a fever during the day, pdf and on but no fever.

– More night sweats. Aching joints. Soft stools Could be the vaccine booster or something else.

– Very soft stool towards diarrhea. Have to take immodium to combat it which works for a couple of days and then back. As Ive said before, I have a dairy allergy so sometimes I think its something Ive eaten but its ado when Im cooking.

– Cycle of very soft stools to diarrhea. With immodium Im good for a couple of days, then head back to soft stools and then diarrhea.Also, with 1stdose -bumps in front lymph nodes. 2nd dose bumps back Lnodes.3rd dose small bumps below back LNs

– Chronic Soft stools continue. Got Moderna booster half dose on 2/1 and was exposed2:9-2:11 to my husband who tested positive for COVID. Then he isolated from me. Today feeling awful. Headache, congestion, achey,nauseas. Rapid test neg waiting 4pcr

Inappropriate affect, Carpal tunnel syndrome and Facial pain

6K6-75371-73946

– Abnormally happy. My face hurts from smiling and I dont even think the vaccine will work. Also its been a shitty day like my kid ruined a $1000 tv and Im literally smiling while yelling. Its weird.

– Sore throat this morning and dizzy once I laid down to sleep.

– Dizzy when sleeping. Like how you feel when you lay down after an amusement park.

– Carpel tunnel in left wrist which I really havent used to do anything lately. Idk where this came from. The only other time I had mysterious carpel tunnel was during pregnancy and theres no chance of that.

– Carpel tunnel in the wrist of the arm I got the shot in which is not the wrist is use often.

– Dizzy 40-50 minutes after shot. Lasted like ten minutes.

– Carpel tunnel is same arm as shot which isn't dominant hand and isn't something I normally have.

– Carpel tunnel

– Cough, fever, shortness or breath, chills, fatigue

– COVID

Defecation disorder, Blood glucose increased and Wheezing

6K7-24051-29380

– Covid positive as of yesterday confirmedBegan sinus pressure, sneezing on Monday 28th by evening had fever and lost taste and smell Got tested on Tuesday 29th and confirmed Covid positive Wednesday 30th

– Fever chills body aches / blood sugar been high and headache

– Asthmatic wheezing/cough and continues nighttime fevers and bowel movements COVID

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit on same side vaccine was taken

– Swollen lymph nodes

Rash morbilliform, Herpes simplex and Respiratory symptom

6K7-24788-36647

– New morbilliform rash on upper extremities, chest and abdomen. Mild shortness of breath when running

– Morbilliform rash upper arms, chest and abdomen improved; new mild cough and intermittent breathlessness; new oral herpes lesion (first time in over a year and most severe in a decade Went to Covid screening area based on occupational health recommendation due to new respiratory symptoms. Covid test negative.

– Still occasionally breathless and with occasional cough

– Oral herpes lesion starting to dry

– Mild residual cough today. For 3 days post second vaccine: Chills Lightheaded Nauseous Flush Headache Nights sweats Sat night Joint pain-hips and back Left sided rib pain-felt like shingles without rash Moist cough (> 3 weeks, worse after 2nd shot)

– On 1/17/21 I developed a second oral herpes lesion, rib pain (shingles-like), increased cough. I restarted acyclovir; improved in 2 days. At present, 1/23 minor intermittent cough. No other symptoms.

Sputum increased, Oxygen consumption decreased and Body temperature increased

6K7-24950-53960

– I have A progressive lung disease that I was born with called cystic fibrosis, and today I have a lot more sputum.

– It may not be connected to the vaccine it may be because I have cystic fibrosis but over the past five days my oxygen level has been going down to a very low level which has never happened to me before so Ive been needing supplemental oxygen.

– My temperature of 100.6 actually was last night after you contacted me the first time yesterday. Temperature today only went as high as 100 in the morning and no temperature through the rest of the day. I did have slight chills the first two hours that I was awake and nothing sense. I feel totally fine except for having a very slight sore arm today. Hurts much less than the day after I had the first vaccine.

– Why am I getting this text at 10:55 pm??? ?

Muscle twitching, Menstrual disorder and Gastrointestinal disorder

6K7-55802-95860

– Hot flashes with sweating and insomnia

– Slight dizziness

– Muscle twitching and residual muscle pain

– Muscle twitches and dull pain in legs and arm where shot was.

– Miscle twitches and random pain

– Muse twitching and random shooting joint or muscle pain.

– Stomach disturbances, muscles still twitching.

– Muscle pain is back, so is fatigue.

– Random pains or muscle pain in upper half of body.

– Irregular, weird menstrual cycles.

– Still having irregular periods.

– Fast heart rate, heart palpitations

– Consistent headaches

Ear irrigation, Otitis media and Pharyngitis

6K8-33858-32324

– Slight chest pressure

– Bilateral ear infections even with antibiotics p.o. (augmentin and levoquin), IM Rocrphin and ciproflacacin otic drops over the last 3 months to include ENT vacuuming both ears! New to me. You asked, I reported!

– Headache, slight sinus congestion, feeling very tired.

– Hives

– URI, sinusitis, pharyngitis, low fever.

– I had COVID in February

– Slight sore throat, some cough, nasal stuffiness.

Muscle twitching, Limb discomfort and Lymph node pain

6K9-15410-12313

– Heaviness in arm of injection, elbow joint soreness in arm of injection, both initially and subsided

– Axillary Lymph node pain, muscle twitching

– Axillary lymph node pain

– Still have arm soreness at injection site on and as well as muscle twitches

– Still have arm pain at injection site on and off and muscle twitching.

– Continued occasional moderate arm pain at injection site

– Arm pain at injection site on and off

– Arm paint at injection site radiating down arm sometimes all the way to fingers

– Covid+

Aspiration pleural cavity, Bone cancer and Breast cancer metastatic

6K9-15857-19984

– Very stiff neck muscles (probably from watching tv intently) and possible sciatica Regular office visit at my physicians office

– Metastatic breast cancer showed up in June with a pet scan indicating cancer in my ribs, spine, clavicle, femor, skull and elsewhere. It originated as breast cancer in 2005.. it is being treated. Other than that problem , I am fine.

– Pleural effusion from my metastatic breast cancer. Relieved once by thoracentesis 11/5/2021 Outpatient thoracentesis

– Something of a cough

Hemoptysis, Lung disorder and Hunger

6K9-25486-98908

– 8/10 injection site pain, spasms in legs

– Extra hungry since injection

– Hard at injection site and underarm lymph nodes swollen

– Lung issues- SOB, difficulty breathing, started coughing lightly blood- tinged white mucus last night and this morning. No temp - have allergies but has been down to freezing each night for 2 wks and have never had this reaction

– New allergies

– Going to PCP @4 for elevated BP, fatigue & headaches

– Tiredness, fatigue

Balance disorder, Ear discomfort and Tinnitus

6K9-28648-72001

– Tinnitus really loud beginning last night and problem with my equilibrium

– Back and hip joint and muscle aches. Never had to this degree before. Tennitus still happening more so in the morning and it has subsided a bit.

– Tennitus continues so I didn't get second dose. It seems to have affected my hearing

– Tennitus continues and is distracting. My ears feel like they are plugged up at times. I have opted not to take the second dose. I plan to get a hearing test soon if it doesn't go away.

– Some heaviness and a little tightness in my chest from the last couple of weeks. Comes and goes.

Sacroiliitis, Tympanic membrane perforation and Blepharitis

6K9-32552-13518

– Rapid heart beat

– My normal body temperature runs around 96

– Not sure if related to vaccine #1. Have auto immune illnesses, too.

– Not sure if vaccine reaction or if vaccine kicked an auto immune flare. Phone consult

– Right mid-back swelling and pain

– Terrific muscle spasm in right hip and upper thigh Phone conversation with triage murse

– I run very low normally for a temperature (about 96 degrees). So, I may have a bit of a temperature. Heart palpitations, too. Cannot wait for getting my body back to my normal. I have been compromised all of February, I believe because of the vaccine. I have auto immune illnesses.

– Right ear eardrum tear-not much infection though. Clear fluid there, today. Intermittent right ear pain all of February 2021 with vaccine on 2/5/21 and 2/26/21. Also, blepharitis of right eye diagnosed 3/10/21. Workplace Clinic for ear problem

– Upper respiratory illness -tight chest, tight back, short of breath, headache

– Headache is the worse part. The same as vaccine #2.

– Red inflamed wrist joint on opposite arm

– Red, inflammed wrist joint Just MyChart check-in

– Hair follicle/scalp tenderness; periods of sweating and then chills; Lab work to check white blood count

– I have UCTD, an auto immune condition. The vaccine stimulates my immune system to produce my UCTD symptoms/flare

– Abdominal and mid to low back pain

– Very weak body, muscle and nerve pain

– Sacraliliits and on-going headaches since mid-October 2021. Started with tingling and numbness in my face and extremities in November.

– Daily congestion that is not allergies or a sinus infection. Internist, ENT, and allergist are all stumped. It has been going on since early January 2022.

– Got COVID in May 2022. Vaccines, boosters, and Paxlovid helped.

Injection site pruritus, Abdominal discomfort and Injection site pain

6K9-43687-93522

– Pain at injection sight with some itchy ness. I felt a little feverish 3-6 hours after injection. Pretty mild though.I took a 500 Tylenol

– Nope

– No

– No, I think Im good until I go for my 2nd vax on 4/8

– No seem to be free of any symptoms or side affects

– I feel fine I think Im good and can end this check-in

– About one week after my second vaccination the reaction hit me hard chills fever bodyaches coughing,Sore throat upset stomach very acidic.

Glomerular filtration rate decreased, Blood creatinine increased and Blood potassium decreased

6KA-14111-93558

– eyes feel a little heavy and warm, like when a fever is coming on.

– Dizzy, vertigo

– eyes feel heavy

– Feel like I have a fever, but I don't.

– I forgot to check diarrhea yesterday. It was Moderate

– Stomach/GERD issues. I don't think its related to the immunization.

– I've been struggling with Vertigo since 4/14. Got the covid booster 4/5. I don't know if its related, but it happened after my last covid shot also. I didn't make the connection last time, so don't remember if I even reported it! It caused a Fall!

– Sinus stuffiness, asthma symptoms,

– COVID positive, Sinus congestion, headache, face ache, Vertigo, fatigue.

– Asthma is a daily problem sinve having COVID.

– Asthma Exacerbation, Pleurisy

– Kidney function declined with COVID. Was discovered in Urgent Care/ER on 5/14/2022. Primary care DR informed me 6/8. GFR was 48. Creatinine was high. Potassium low. This week labs show all numbers have returned to just barely within normal range. Lab multiple visits too

Angiopathy, Swelling face and Hypersensitivity

6KA-22438-80848

– My face swelled up (no known cause). I have a port wine birthmark that steeled and developed bright red raised- bumps. Dr proscribed prednisone. This occurred after shot number 1 as well.

– Swollen face- portend birthmark

– Vascular abnormalities increased on face. Connected with vascular birthmark. Biopsy, prednisone, and future scans scans

– Diagnosed with hyper sensitivity reaction/eruption to foreign- most likely moderna vaccine.Why has no one contacted me? You heed to be communicating abs building trust so minimize vaccine hesitancy. Biopsies, 60 mg prednisone, follow up care with include brain MRI with contrast and glaucoma testing.

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