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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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Vein disorder, Vasodilatation and Mass

6PN-19565-18688

– Neck and ear ache on the injection side

– Neck and ear aches

– Neck and ear aches on side of injection

– Neck and ear aches, light headed, dizziness

– Shoulder, neck soreness, mild pain, severe ear aches

– Neck and ear aches. Light headed, dizziness.

– Started bruising on my left leg, sore and hot to the touch on the area. Neck and ear aches

– Swollen leg veins, leg pain, a hot to the touch lump that bruised and hurts

– Pain and swelling of my legs, veins very swollen, possible vein burst, have an ultrasound schedule to check what's going on Having an ultrasound on my legs

– Health conditions; anemia, celiac disease.

Sleep disorder, Influenza and Vomiting

6PN-30265-14071

– Just got it this morning. Usually get sore arm next day.

– Extremely sore first night interfering with sleep

– My son, DIL and possibly my 12 week old granddaughter have Covid. The adults are vaccinated and boostered. I was exposed to them for long periods of time before they tested positive. I started testing Wed and still testing negative.

– Just stuffiness and slight cold

– Have aches today but not sure if attributed to vaccine.

– Joint pain but not sure from shot

– Just tenderness at injection site. Not really pain

– Believe I had 24 her stomach flu. Vomiting and fever.

Nasal discomfort, Taste disorder and Flushing

6PP-19143-21183

– Flushing ~2 min after shot. Altered salty taste developed ~15 min after, still present. Mild nasal discomfort

– Recurrence of salty taste experienced day of shot

– Fever, chills, recurrence of aches days 6-8 post vaccination. Did not feel acutely ill but did not feel well. Went for Covid testing to rule out infxn, which was negative. Woke up day 9 feeling great. Very odd Covid testing

– Strange taste after injection (happened after first also)

– Cough/cold/allergy symptoms x 1 week - not severe

Seborrhoeic dermatitis, Dermatitis and Skin exfoliation

6PP-24192-77591

– Chills and upset stomach briefly overnight. Nothing today.

– Possible immune response with skin inflammation, itching, flaking on my neck with seborrheic dermatitis. Cleared up now.

– I have skipped a menstrual cycle and I am extremely regular. Negative pregnancy test.

– Cycle delayed by 20 days. Extremely heavy, nrarly hemorrhagic flow for 2 days.

– Missed and delayed menstrual cyxles, exacerbated symptoms.

Injection site discoloration, Injection site discomfort and Injection site swelling

6PP-42147-64559

– Today arm site swollen and pink. Day after shot on 1/18/2021 there was tenderness and some swelling but no pink at site. Why is this happening now 9 days later? Is this common? Will it affect my getting second shot? Await your reply to my questions. Thank you.

– Yesterday I developed a patch of pinkish swelling around vaccine site.

– Had this https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2021/01/27/covid-arm-moderna-vaccine-rash-harmless-side-effect-doctors-say/4277725001/. Started about a week after vaccination. Pretty much gone a week later. SHOULD I GET NEXT SHOT IN OTHER ARM?

– I just had shot a few hours ago. Hopefully by next week my response will be the same.

– Now that I think about it my energy level was low on Tuesday the day after my shot.

– Redness and itching less today.

– Tinnitus Dr Office

– Very slight discomfort at site

Poor quality sleep, Muscle spasms and Decreased appetite

6PP-57653-57749

– I had a horrible leg spasm/cramp this afternoon. However, i have had these in the past, so i don't think this is associated with the vaccine.

– Bad muscle spam in my back, leading to much pain. That said, i have had off and on back issues for years, but it has been a few years since the last issue. Happened yesterday afternoon, pain very bad yesterday evening, a bit better today.

– Pain in armpit of same arm where i had injection. Started yesterday morning.

– Quite a bit of pain in both arm pits. It had been for 2 days under the arm where i got the injection, and has now spread to the other arm as well.

– Back muscle pain. It has eased, but not completely gone away.

– Burning throat, congestion, cough, muscle pain, tired, not sleeping well, not much appetite

– Covid symptoms, but tested negative for covid. Did not retest. Have some knee joint pain, can not shake the cough or congestion.

– Pain under the arm pit -- specifically the side where i got the shot

– Pain under arm, although improving

– Still some slight pain under the arm

Oral lichen planus, Breast tenderness and Injection site nodule

6PP-82850-99024

– Dizziness

– First two days after the shot were very difficult. High fever, headache, body aches, nausea.

– Periodic fatigue, aches, low grade fever, vertigo. Symptoms go away after 8+ hours of sleep. May have been fighting off COVID thanks to the vaccine and flu shot.

– Stabbing pain in my left breast.

– Breasts are sensitive, shot site is a firm knot

– Breasts are still sensitive.

– 4 inches below the shot site there is a warm red burning patch of skin.

– The redness is below the injection site.

– Rash below the injection site is fading. It itches occasionally. It gets better each day.

– 1. Oral lichen planus on cheeks and tongue. 2. Fatigue, drainage, mild headache, negative COVID home test. Visit with my dentist, an Oral surgeon and oral pathologist

Secretion discharge, Balance disorder and Sinus disorder

6PQ-12170-74047

– Some what dizzy at times

– Have run a lower grade fever at least once a week since taking the vaccine.

– Low grade fever, headache, diarrhea, fatigue, tightness in chest.

– Dizziness more like leaning to one side

– Sinus issues never had before...a running nose, and cough for over a month now....I spit mucus out and it stains the concrete, never seen that before...no as much anymore 4 weeks in but still weird??

Euphoric mood, Feeling jittery and Nasal congestion

6PQ-19663-72577

– Felt caffeinated or jittery

– None

– Runny nose

– Ongoing nasal congestion

– I have tested positive for covid. I have congestion, cough, runny nose. I did have a fever and feel nauseous the first day or so.

– Still have lots of nasal and chest congestion. On new antibiotic and albuterol inhaler.

– Today was the first day that I haven't needed to take Tylenol since getting the poison jab

– I have had headaches every day since getting this toxic injection

– Bad allergies

Pregnancy, Dysgeusia and Vomiting

6PS-11390-93470

– Im 7 weeks pregnant, so the nausea and fatigue could be attributed to that.

– Im 7 weeks pregnant, which explains the nausea.

– Im 7 weeks pregnant so fatigue and nausea are expected.

– Fatigue and nausea are likely pregnancy related

– Im pregnant and didnt sleep well last night, which is likely why I am so fatigued today

– I had a metallic taste in my mouth after the vaccine yesterday. It felt like I could taste the vaccine, even after brushing my teeth several times. It was so gross tasting that I threw up.

– Im pregnant. Im putting the blame for the nausea and fatigue on my pregnancy and not on the vaccine.

– I'm 36 weeks pregnant.

Sputum discolored, Muscle spasms and Injection site pain

6PS-17518-07962

– No bad pain. But after the shot in my left arm. My left hand could not hold a bag of food. It was cramping from holding the food. But upon release it was good. My left arm is my non dominant hand and good arm. I knownit was from the shot. 2 hours later, I had a dry cough spell and a running nose spell. I am feeling a bit tired. Like I came from a doctor's appt, all day at rhe hospital.

– Just sore injection site. I did blow my nose once woth white cloudy snot. That was it.

– It was mild. No rash developed. Headache linger.

Uterine leiomyosarcoma, Hysterectomy and Heavy menstrual bleeding

6PS-27618-38066

– Swelling in the crook of my neck on the side of the injection

– Residual swelling in the lymph nodes on the side where I got the injection

– Residual lymph node swelling in the neck area

– Residual lymph node swelling with no pain

– Very minimal residual lymph node swelling with no pain

– Occasional runny nose typical for seasonal changes but I did have one day when I felt body aches and sinus congestion. The aches were similar to my vaccine side effects. Went away in one day after taking a decongestant.

– Menstrual period that restarted and lasted an additional 5 days.

– Uterine leiomyosarcoma treated with a hysterectomy

Ophthalmic herpes zoster, Limb injury and Kidney infection

6PT-28286-91095

– Headache, fatigue, cold symptoms

– Coughing

– Headaches, and joint pains and I get tired earlier. Still have not started my period had horrible cramps but no cycle which is really wierd because I'm always on time...NO CHANCE IF PREGNANCY...LOL...

– Joint paint, headaches

– Headaches

– Numbness in my foot , pain in my legs and back Dr visits, emg , waiting for MRI AND CAT SCANS

– Shingles in my eyes, shoulder injury

Duodenal ulcer, Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and Breast discomfort

6PT-29300-15180

– Allergy season has begun, can be some overlap.

– Shot spot was suddenly very itchy Saturday evening.

– I do have tenderness when/if I touch my arm around the shot spot.

– After receiving the 2nd shot the 1st shot spot became itchy. I have/had pea size bumps on both arms.

– My left arm, first shot, has flared up a few times. Mild burning, but no pain. If constipation is a side effect then that also.

– The first injection spot is still tender. I've had discomfort in my breasts. Still have fatigue.

– I received my second shot in my right arm in April. Sunday June 20 I have pain in my right arm. Difficult to raise, cannot easily bear weight. I have not done anything to have caused this. Probably a coincidence, but wanted to let you know.

– Shot spot is tender to touch.

– Shot spot is tender to the touch.

– The shot spot remains tender to touch. I still have some fatigue.

– I have some tenderness if I touch it. But it could be the flu shot. Sorry.

Arthritis, Gastrointestinal disorder and Heart rate increased

6PU-41307-46206

– Swollen nodes in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit of arm shot was given

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit of arm that received vaccine

– Joint pain

– Joint pain/inflammation

– Gastrointestinal issues

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit and on chest of arm that received shot

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and on chest on side that received shot.

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and chest side of arm that received shot.

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and chest area on side of arm that received shot

– Swelling in lymph nodes in armpit and chest on side of arm that received shot

– High resting heart rate

– Random heart palpitations

– Arthritis

Unexpected vaginal bleeding on hormonal IUD, Intermenstrual bleeding and Sensitive skin

6PU-84236-87056

– Sensitive skin, dizziness, eyes hard to focus

– My periods have become unpredictable. I have an IUD and my periods were very light or none. After the shot, I got 2 periods in one month. And since then, Ive had periods every month. This month, I started spotting for a week and then my period sta

– I currently have the flu even though in received the flu shot 2 months ago. Also, I have experienced changes in my menstrual cycle.

Taste disorder, Dysgeusia and Headache

6PV-17357-61650

– Food tastes weird.

– Everything tastes like cardboard with lots of salt.

– Headache wakes me up every morning between 5-6 am and goes away after a couple of hours after I get up.

– The first dose triggered a mild autoimmune response (rash and fatigue). It was almost gone when I got the second dose. The second dose caused the worse autoimmune flair Ive had since I was initially diagnosed two years ago.

– Autoimmune flare up

Injection site discharge and Dizziness

6PV-23973-12571

– None

– Yes. When I received my Second shot yesterday a lot of liquid popped out of my arm. I dont know how much a vaccine actually got into my arm but I have no symptoms no red marks nothing. Have you any information on an immunity test say an antibody test that I could take in a few weeks to see if I actually have any beneficial effect from the second shot?

– Received quite a bit less than a full second shot. It drip down my arm after she injected it. She pulled a needle out pretty quick. Any advice?

– Did not get a full shot. It dripped out of my arm. What do I do?

– Yes. Second shot dripped out of my arm. What do I do

– Both my wife (b)(6) and myself experienced severe dizziness yesterday March 11, 2021. We received our second Moderna shot February 22, 2021. This is my second dizzy experience in 3 weeks. Dont know if theres a connection just letting you kno

Systemic infection, Sjogren's syndrome and Oral candidiasis

6PW-11456-45656

– I suffer w/ Sjögrens, Raynauds, & IBS

– Sjogrens, Raynauds, severe IBS

– Sore throat. Sjogrens, Raynauds

– Allergies, severe IBS

– Since my 2nd dose I have felt off. I do have Sjögrens & I have had extreme flare conditions since. Not sure if it has anything to due w/vaccine or if it's just my Sjögrens. Just seems like I can't get past these flare conditions.

– Terrible fatigue, sore throat, sinus pressure, & body aches on & off.

– More frequent flares w/ my Sjögrens, IBS symptoms have gotten worse. Seen in office by both PCM & Rheumatologist

– Primary Sjogrens disease, Raynauds

– I have Primary Sjogrens Disease & feels like a bad flare

– Primary Sjogrens Disease & feels like terrible flare

– Consistent fatigue & low grade fever almost daily. I have Sjogrens disease & this feels similar to a really bad flare however, the chronic (almost daily) fever has me a little concerned. Going to get in touch with PCM & Rheumy.

– Severely twisted ankle Orthopedic specialist

– Upper respiratory issues, terrible fatigue, low grade fever for close to 2 weeks, depression, sinus issues

– Having problems w/chronic thrush, yeast infections, & fatigue

– Systematic yeast infection along with oral thrush. On & off daily fevers since Feb 2022 reaching as high as 102.4 & lowest has been 100. I also have Primary Sjgrens. Infectious Disease Dr.

– Systematic yeast infection along with oral thrush. On & Off fevers since Feb. 2022. I also have Primary Sjgrens disease. Infectious Disease

Gastric pH decreased, Formication and Herpes simplex

6PW-24042-71215

– Num arms, hands and legs, burning eyes, lump in breast, acid reflux

– Eye itching, num arms and feet, num thongue

– arms numb, hands numb, tongue numb, breast swelling, breast lump, itching, pressure on my head, eyes itching.

– chest with mucus

– Numbness and needle feeling on legs and arms. Pressure on the neck I visited a neurologist who requested an MRI of my brain and spine

– Neck pain and lymph nodes swallowing

– Numb legs, numbs arms and feet. blurred vision, needle pains left snd right thighs, formication sensation on arms and legs.

– Pressure in the neck, Legs and arms are tingling, needle feeling on thighs

– Skin hives

– Bad acne breakout

– Body itching, skin rashes, back pain, lump on right breast, skin break out, herpes uncontrollable.

– A lump popped on my breast after i took the pfizer vaccine I was diagnosed with breast cancer

Lower respiratory tract infection, Viral infection and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

6PW-27888-18502

– A rash and heart palpitations

– Chest cold

– Severe head cold with cough, stuffy and runny nose. Some vomiting.

– Virus w/symptoms of upper respiratory infection-head aches, sore throat, runny and stuffy nose, body aches and vomiting.

– Stuffy nose and sneezing

– Stuffy nose Sore and itchy throat

– Sore throat, lots of sinus drainage and fatigue Covid testing center

– Sore throat, aches, chills, fever, cough extreme fatigue

Regurgitation, Asthma and Abdominal discomfort

6PW-28320-61770

– The area where my tonsils are itch a bit. Which in turn makes my ears itch like crazy

– Just my undiagnosed athma kicking up, Very small coughs almost like ive just got a bit of dust in my throat or cobwebs.

– I almost threw up this morning. I bent over to grab my shoes and what felt like vomit came up, and then when back down. And now my stomach has been unsettled since then, I dont like to puke, and if i do its once in a blue moon. So this was abnormal.

– I had Covid in the middle of July Redirect Health

Body temperature decreased, Confusional state and Bone pain

6PX-14909-50636

– Warmness near the injection site

– Intermittent pain in left shin bone

– Pain/soreness in underarm lymph node on the arm that was injected

– Pain/soreness in lymph node underarm on injected arm

– Pain/soreness in the underarm lymph node of the arm injected

– Sore throat, tiredness, cough

– Some fatigue, lymph nodes don't feel right

– Sore throat, tiredness, confusion

– A little ichy on arm, not at the injection site

– Fatigue (pre-existing) has gotten worse sometimes

Retching, Breast swelling and Middle insomnia

6PX-18792-24457

– Ive been sneezing a lot. Little sinus pressure.

– Vomited in the middle of the night until dry heave woke up at random. abdominal pain and nausea probably from how violently I vomited. Very slight head pressure ache. No known reason for random wake up. Have had diarrhea for last couple of days. I dont feel flu sick, but something seems off.

– Left side of Face/eye swelling unknown exact cause, antibiotics, ice and ibuprofen are helping it go down.

– Dizziness, swelling around sight is the size of a softball.

– Kidney pains

– Kidneys have some pains. Also injection side, side breast is swollen and tender

– Side breast swelling on same side of injection site

– Left side breast swollen, same side as shot

– Left side boob still swollen. Same side as injection site.

– My menstrual cycle has been completely disturbed. I was religiously 28 days and ever since I've gotten the shot it has dramatically changed. My last one was 52 days. The menstrual cycles I've had Have been completely different than normal.

Glycosylated hemoglobin increased, Blood cholesterol increased and Ophthalmic migraine

6PX-21523-69284

– Sadness/depression

– Increase in pain from chronic neuropathy in feet disturbed sleep last night

– Depression

– Very poor sleep - peripheral neuropathy has been much worse at night for a few weeks

– Very tired for a week

– Very poor sleep for 2 days and my peripheral neuropathy in my feet has been a bit worse.

– Sore throat started last night.

– Just an increase in headaches.

– Very tired the first day after the shot and headaches

– Indigestion

– Probably allergies. But runny nose and sneezing and tired

– I had a few days of runny nose and sneezing

– More headaches. Ocular migraine this week

– I've had a week of headaches

– Just significant tiredness. I also had a week of headaches almost daily until about 3 days ago.

Cyst, Pharyngitis streptococcal and Skin warm

6PX-22409-61853

– I had my 4th vaccine (2nd booster) two weeks ago and I developed a large red rash on my neck that was hot to the touch and a grape size cyst in my neck. The rash and cyst have since disappeared. I also had the usual sore arm.

– After my 2nd booster, I developed a cyst in my neck and the area around it was red, swollen, and hot to the touch. It lasted about a week and disappeared. The cyst developed the 2nd day after my vaccine.

– Small cyst in neck appeared. The same thing happened with the previous vaccine.

Systemic infection, Nephrostomy and Ureteral stent insertion

6PX-33554-68698

– None

– Night sweating (very mild) during sleep past two nights

– Elevated heart rate of 78. My normal at rest is 58-60

– Heart rate now a bit below norm at 52. Have been sitting past 2.5 hrs

– Elevated Heart rate resolved, now 54 at rest. Rash area posterior LLQ and RLQ hot to palp treating c Triamcinolone Acetonite cream 0.1% with no improvement to date

– Plan to all for personal visit to GP if rash/itching not diminished on Monday 3/15

– Itching reduced

– Allergic reaction to vaccine started 24 hrs post 2nd injection txd topically with some improvements but no resolution then worsened 10 days later. Placed on 16 days series of 40 mg prednisone declining dosage with improvements In person office visit with endocrinologist.

– Suspected by Doctors. Allergic reaction to Moderna (full body rash) caused lowered immune system allowing systemic infection unknown etiology. Invaded kidneys required hospitalization 6days, nephrostomy tube placement x2 followed by ureter stent x

– UTI continues. It seemed to have resolved by last fall, however I have not felt "normal " since the allergic reaction to the Moderna mRNA second injection. It should be noted that I had an injection of the J&J covid injection as a booster. Close follow up with my Urologist and my Endocrinologist/primary care physician

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, Snoring and Tension

6PY-28118-83627

– Sore/scratchy throat

– Sore throat, runny nose

– Sore throat

– Sinus congestion sinus pain and neck tension, headache but the capitol was stormed today so probably I suspect the neck pain is from that as the news has made me tense.

– Runny nose

– Could be related to my gallbladder and work tension

– Sinus congestion but I am out of my regular allergy medicine. Had negative routine surveillance covid testing with my employer.

– Snoring suspect OSA

Viral infection, Gastroenteritis viral and Sinusitis

6PZ-26856-82929

– Felt like allergies - but my baby got a mild temp and a friend I saw two days before had COVID so it might have been omicron though I tested negative twice on a rapid test

– Cold like symptoms - sore throat congestion achiness fatigue swollen glamds. But I tested negative for COVID threee days in a row in rapid test and then on NAAT and my husband who had COVID threee weeks ago got my cold even though our son has COVID

– Cold symptoms and a sinus infection

Dizziness postural, Joint swelling and Decreased appetite

6PZ-53935-16028

– Dizziness, mental fog

– Dizziness

– Light headed with position change (laying to sitting, sitting to standing)

– Dizziness with position change (laying to sitting, sitting to standing)

– Lack of appetite

– Enlarged lymph nodes in posterior cervical chain and supraclavicular region on the same side as vaccine (left) Awaiting appointment

– Swelling and pain in right wrist Consulted with friend who is a physician assistant in rheumatology

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