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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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Autoimmune thyroiditis, Heart rate irregular and Heart rate increased

6QX-28120-19398

– On 5/14/21 I suddenly experienced a rapid heartbeat lasting several hours. Went to (b)(6) ER. Very scary...I felt well, but hb was over 115 bpm. Had Ekg & bloodwork & diagnosed with Hashimotos disease. Endo said caused by vaccine. Also being treated by Internist and Endocrinologist.

– Cramp/chest pain and irregular heart beat warning on Omron blood pressure machine. Dr. Office visit with internist.

– I had a covid booster shot plus the flu shot, one in each arm and was very sick on the day after with chills, low grade fever, extreme fatigue and headache. Same on third day.

Eructation, Gastrointestinal disorder and Abdominal pain

6QX-85987-05338

– Night 6-7 Covid arm appeared. Red area around vaccine site about 6inches in diameter. Slightly itchy but tolerable. Disappear after 4-5 days.

– Left axillary lymph nodes painful and swollen.

– Still pain in right axillary lymph nodes(side of injection)

– Slight diarrhea and stomach pains over the past 4 days

– Stomach still bothering me since the vaccine. Moderately uncomfortable. Pains after eating, with excessive burping. Just not normal feeling. Axillary left lymph node getting better but still slightly swollen and sore.

Ligament rupture, Meniscus injury and Fall

6QX-86784-29366

– I had a random hot flash about an hour after the shot.

– Not today but On Monday night I woke up with terrible joint pain. After Tylenol it went away a little while later.

– Joint pain Diarrhea

– My joint pain is getting worse but Im not sure if its related to vaccine. I may have to go see a doctor but i havent at this time.

– A fall and a hurt knee. Awaiting an MRI

– Torn ACL and meniscus Vertigo

– Lots of Pain in all of my joints!

Abdominal distension, Gastroenteritis viral and Abdominal pain

6QY-16587-16678

– Mild sore throat in the afternoon

– Caught some sort of stomach bug that was jumping around to various family members over the weekend. Symptoms included vomiting, diarrhea, painful bloating, fatigue, and sleeplessness. Symptoms have lasted no more than 48 hours.

– I contracted COVID on April 2 and started feeling symptoms on April 4. Fever broke on April 8 and I have been mostly symptom free since April 15, besides a light cough.

Injection site swelling, Feeling hot and Injection site pain

6QY-22280-25663

– Im a little warm, but I think thats because Im overdressed, running around doing errands and the sun came out.

– ***Please note this is my SECOND shot! First was on 4/4/21. I cant edit that in my profile.*** All symptoms are SUPER mild and may not entirely be from shot bc I only had a few hours of sleep last night. I was keeping an eye on my husband who had his second shot the day before me, and he was completely wiped out yesterday - in bed pretty much all day Sunday until 6:00 Monday morning. As far as pain and swelling at my injection site, it is less than my first shot. Also, Im feeling much better since I had my first cup of coffee at 3pm. Forgot about that at 6:00 this morning. Ha!

Genital rash, Heart rate decreased and Muscle tightness

6QY-25743-19960

– Heart racing

– Heart palpitations

– Heart palpitations dehydration

– Low heart beat

– Lymphnoe on left side of under arm painful and swollen

– Lymphnodes are painfully swollen under left arm. While side of left.

– Around tbe groin

– Rash around groin and my lymphnoe under left arm is swolen

– Lymphnoe still swollen on the from area and a rash

– Rash along the lymphnoes of my bottom part of the woman.

– Chest pains, weak and tired

– Rash on creases of neck and private area. Always out of breath and fatigue.

– Lymphones and back of the nape cramping and tightenin. Headache and breathless

Sluggishness, Respiratory tract congestion and Pyrexia

6QY-29875-11923

– End of December-Headache, fatigue, low grade fever, sore throat- after we had a super spreader event 12/24/22. 10/11 guests had symptoms and tested positive-lab list my test results and my husbands-by the time we retested we were no longer positive.

– I tested positive for Covid today after being mildly congested, no fever and very sluggish and tired today. My husband tested positive last week after we returned from a 2 week trip to Scotland, UK.

Limb discomfort, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Nasal congestion

6QY-64160-31874

– Nasal congestion

– Sinus pressure

– Dizziness yesterday, worse in the evening some earlier today

– Dizziness

– Nasal congestion, I had a breast US after a Mammo yesterday, my Left axillarry nodes are enlarged, the US Tech told me this is a familiar findings is

– Headache worsened yesterday, tired, chills, my left arm is heavy thinking maybe the edema in my Axillary nodes is decreasing, not sure, also with my HA becoming worse??

– Severe cold

Device dislocation, Gastritis and Abdominal pain lower

6QZ-14300-79482

– Loss of appetite

– Appetite still low

– Dizziness, low appetite

– Some loss of appetite

– Headache, cough, sore throat, mild fever Went in for COVID-19 tests; got two negative rapid tests

– Feeling a little bloated and a slight loss of appetite

– Gastritis/GERD (I get these symptoms occasionally, but they've been particularly bad the past few days)

– Gastritis, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea

– Occasional lower abdominal pain

– IUD fell out sometime after my first COVID-19 vaccination in January 2021

Arthritis, Myalgia and Arthralgia

6QZ-20334-42324

– Not sure if joint pain is somewhat weather related - knees ache more than usual but similar to bad weather days

– Knee pain seems back to the normal level due to my arthritis

– Muscles in Knees still hurt

– Knee muscle pain less than yesterday- thinking arthritis was acting up bad with the rain that came in overnight. Knees felt better this morning than they felt yesterday.

– Knees doing their general mild aches

– Basic arthritis in the knees - about what it was pre-vaccine discomfort

– Minor discomfort for a few minutes after shot- less than 60 minutes

– Feel good

Polymenorrhea, Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy

6QZ-20390-01392

– Armpit pain and very swollen lymph node on the side where I got the injection

– Armpit pain and enlarged lymph node on the side where I got the injection

– Armpit pain and swollen lymph node on the side where I got the injection (gets better every day)

– Mild lymph node swelling on the side where I got the vaccine. Its been getting better every day.

– Much more fatigue for most of the past week

– More frequent menstrual periods since Covid-19 vaccine booster in December 2021

Polymyalgia rheumatica, Foot fracture and Fall

6QZ-22040-40437

– I have PMR & RA so many of the above symptoms I have every day but none have gotten worse since the shot.

– Due to my PMR not the shot.

– Just normal for my condition PMR

– On day 8 a large red band appeared across my arm below the injection site. No associated pain. Now a week later I can just barely see it.

– My whole body is achy today but maybe its a flair, I have PMR & RA

– I fell and broke 3 bones in my right foot Podiatrist

Adnexa uteri pain, Hypomenorrhea and Polymenorrhea

6QZ-66516-36100

– I already had my period last week, though it was light. Yet yesterday it seemed to start back up again. Lighter than last week so far.

– My period had started back up the day after i got my first shot. That lasted 3 days, and was light, before starting again 4 days later, lasting four days, which was also light. Then, four days after that, it started again. This one feels more normal.

– My period started up again today, or at least light/spotting. This has been happening every other week since my first shot.

– Over the weekend, i had an odd pain in my lower abdomen, perhaps my right ovary. It took 48 hours to go away.

– Sometimes my heart will beat a little harder and faster randomly, and i hadn't had any exercise around it.

– I've had more frequent allergy attacks than in years past. My heart will also randomly start to beat harder on occasion.

Blood pressure decreased, Presyncope and Oxygen saturation decreased

6R2-14429-17612

– Ive had intermittent queasiness, not to the degree Id classify as nausea.

– Injection was administered into left deltoid. Yesterday afternoon, I noticed slight, solitary swelling in a left lymph node which is not tender on palpation. Am monitoring. Last mammo was October 2020, Birads II, unremarkable except on noting dense breast tissue.

– BP 88/59 mmHg, Pulse 110. I'm not normally hypotensive. Pulse ox ranging 80-92. This is also lower for me than usual.

– I had an episode yesterday of pre-syncope, accompanied by hypotension, diaphoresis, and dizziness. BP was 86/54 mmHg. Pulse 78/min. O2 sat 92. Absent hypovolemia. Am following with my PCP on Monday, November 21st. Not necessarily vaccine related.

Heart rate irregular, Tachycardia and Joint swelling

6R2-32663-75861

– Unusually rapid heart beat

– Still having an unusual rapid heartbeat. And Ive notice some swelling in my hands and feet.

– Still having a rapid heartbeat and swelling in my feet and ankles. Im beginning to get concerned!!!!

– Still having a rapid heartbeat and swelling in my feet and ankles.

– Still Rapid heartbeat and swollen feet and ankles

– Heart rate still elevated. Still have swelling in my feet and ankles.

– You dont listen so Im not wasting anymore of my time. Do not send me anymore text messages.

Adnexa uteri pain, Menstrual disorder and Brain fog

6R3-30996-89279

– I started my period 6 days earlier than expected.

– Sore lymph nodes in neck on right side (i got shot in left arm)

– Left armpit area is sore (i received injection in left arm).

– Raised red bumps around vaccination site that just popped up today. Never had them before..

– Mild lymph node pain under left arm pit and in right neck since the shot, but not as bad as the first time!

– Lower left calf i got a mild rash patch that comes and goes. Right ovary pain, which may or may not be related.

– Started my menstrual cycle a full week earlier than usual again with significant right ovary pain and more severe cramps than usual.

– Brain fog

– Swollen and sore left armpit glands for 48 hours.

– Left armpit glands sore and swollen

– Mild left armpit pain

Somnolence, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Neck pain

6R3-83995-36008

– Body ache is actually just some stiffness and soreness in my neck. Very uncommon for me.)

– No, but I was thrilled to wake up this morning not feeling horrible, which was what Id expected!

– I had a poison ivy rash for several days before vax #2, but in the days since my vax #2 have had smaller poison ivy like rashes and bumps break out on L arm and leg. (Vax#1 #2 were both in L arm.) Is this a reaction?

– I was very sleepy the day after I received the Pfizer booster and flu immunization;otherwise felt fine

– I felt weak and rundown the day after my vax was administered

Restlessness, Sleep disorder and Musculoskeletal stiffness

6R4-19675-30935

– Sleep restlessness and sleep loss last night

– More headaches that are high moderate and longer lasting and cause sleep disturbances; some shortness of breath

– Frequent bad headaches and sleep disturbances are continuing Doctors appt. tomorrow

– I believe I have more headaches but one Advil tablet usually addresses the issue

– Stiff neck with pain on left side - feels like possible pinched nerve

– Sore neck

– Mild sneezing, coughing and runny nose

– Headache and fatigue

– More coughing

Gastrointestinal wall thickening, Muscle rigidity and Induration

6R4-39529-84122

– None

– Chills few hours after the injection and felt tired/sleepy.

– Left tonsil a dear pain. Sudden sharp pains on left tonsil.

– Tiredness/sleepy, Low energy.

– Tiredness/sleepy. Tonsil/ear soreness. Sick headache.

– Hard/thicker stomach from upper to lower for 3 days now. Fatigue/tired/sleepy for 3 days. Joint pain/ muscle ache, headache for 5 days. Right ear/tonsil pain for 5 days.

– Still get feeling of tiredness/sleepiness for long periods of time. Head feels heavy/tense.

– Tired/sleepy

– Sudden loss of energy at random Times of the day.Tiredness/sleepiness at any given moment. Head feels heavy. In turn I feel slow to respond/react.

– Headache, tired feeling at any time of day. Loss of energy, (slow), sleepy.

– Headache, fatigue, tired and sleepy.

– Headache / fatigue / slight dizziness / get sleepy and feel slow

Angiogram, Intracranial aneurysm and Post procedural complication

6R5-12349-56764

– 3 brain aneurysms identified by CTA

– Left nostril Nosebleeds about very 3-4 days for the past month

– Lightheaded, nausea, vomiting on 7/2/22. We to Emergency Dept @ (b)(6) Hospital. Tested NEGATIVE for COVID, stroke, and adverse incident related to brain angiogram performed 7 days prior.

– Sore throat began 9/17, nasal & chest congestion ensued. Tested + for COVID on 9/ 19 using an at home antigen test. Chest & nasal congestion with + COVID test results continued until 9/ 29. 9/30 symptoms improved & I got a NEGATIVE test result.

Cystitis, Lymph node pain and Myalgia

6R5-27298-68888

– Starting, I believe, in late March, I've had recurring swollen and tender glands under one or both arms and on the side of one or both breasts. Lasts for part of one day to several days. Checked by doctor w/ultrasound. No definite cause determined. Made an appointment with my doctor.

– Head congestion, headache, dizziness, some queasiness, general fatigue

– headache, fatigue,

– cystitis

– Had muscle aches, headache, fatigue on the day after the vaccination10-13-22

Prostatic specific antigen decreased, Odynophagia and COVID-19

6R6-27668-98108

– Im very concerned that I am vaccinated but my wife isnt. It doesnt make sense to only have half a household vaccinated. My wife is 63 but we operate an essential business delivering PPE to nursing homes, clinics, schools, etc. how can I get her vaccinated? Please assist us.

– Is Vault going to provide a wallet size card for people to carry that has our vaccination information on it? I have the record card provided at the vaccination site but it it too large. Needs to be the size of a standard credit card.

– My prostate cancer has responded well to a new treatment and my PSA is now essentially undetectable. Regular oncology visit.

– Tested positive this morning for covid. Sore throat, bad cough, 99-100.5 fever, body aches and headache. I'm going to a " test and treat" clinic at 3:40 to hopefully get anti viral meds because I am also being treated for cancer.

– Severe covid Lasted about a week. Fever, pain to swallow, body aches. CVS minute Clinic.

Hyperacusis, Facial pain and Oral pain

6R6-92576-27919

– stabbing in right inner ear, ringing in ears, facial numbness on right half of face, uncontrollable muscle twitching on right side of face, vertigo

– Vertigo, pain in right ear, tinnitus

– Ear pain, tingling on the right side of my face, vertigo

– Right side of face is in extreme pain to the point opening my mouth hurts. Extremely sensitive to load noise because it makes ear pain worse. Right ear Inner ear pain is stabbing.

Feeling jittery, Impaired work ability and Dyspepsia

6R7-25395-21121

– I had vaccine 12/23. Had chills lightheaded ness dizziness, headache, nausea and fatigue. My headache was constant for 4 days and increased to severe on days 5-7 accompanied by severe nausea. Fatigue was moderate to severe. I did go home from work and called off an additional day. Today I have a mild headache and experienced mild to moderate GI symptoms.

– Symptoms resumed by end of day.

– I have felt jittery on and off since the day I received the vaccine.

– Not sure if related but related but I creased indigestion and general GI problems.

Gait inability, Joint swelling and Arthritis

6R7-46802-49456

– RASH ALL OVER HAVE PICS. joints hurt, mostly my left index and Right pinky feel lile they are gonna explod left wrist so swollen watch wouldnt fit

– My finger joints arr swollen and hurt. RASH is terrible this is worst day yet. Got a Covid test yesterday, wsd negative was given an antibodic.

– Rash over 80% of Body, i couldnt walk for 9hrs, on Tues, went to ER, they think the vaccine overloaded my Body, i had Covid in Dec, and had antibodies, they think vaccine gave me Migratory arthritis, seeing a specialist this week, Im on Prednisone

– Rash from vaccine has come back. Im back on Prednisone, and the reactive Arthritis is back...

Joint instability, Injection site inflammation and Ligament sprain

6R9-28983-47369

– Injection sight is tender and sore after 6.5 hours. Not bad really

– I had Severe GI issues with diarrhea and a little throwing up. I'm not sure if it's something I ate or the vaccine. It was a severe episode, extremely unpleasant and uncomfortable.

– I feel like my joints are weakened. I've pulled a muscle in my groin, strained my wrist, hurt my foot, my knees are tweeky, my hips feel weakened. I am generally a very healthy person and these were not an issue for me previously.

– I had Covid Arm, extreme inflammation at the injection site. There was a nerve pinched and I still have swelling of my fingers and lack of strength and mobility Saw my general practitioner

– Arm is sore

– I felt very tired and achy after the second booster. Flu like for two days, slept a lot

Injected limb mobility decreased, Weight decreased and Loss of personal independence in daily activities

6R9-30086-40799

– Right shoulder aches; light bruising from injection site around front to under clavicle.

– Injection spot sore to the touch. Shoulder sore- difficult to raise right arm

– 3-24-21 nausea, vomiting, chills, severe diarrhea from 2100-0200 I was fine after 24 hrs from vacc so I opted out. This is poss just a 24 hr bug, but I figured I should rpt. No other symptoms except tiredness.

– Fatigue like never before. Im taking up to 5 naps a day. Have NO energy!

– Extreme fatigue; night sweats

– Fatigue, weight loss have made everyday tasks difficult & depression is also a factor. Ive had colonoscopy & C-SCAN (chest, stomach, pelvis) all neg results. I want my energy back.

– I have the blahs

Hyperchlorhydria, Gastrointestinal inflammation and Nervous system disorder

6R9-85474-49056

– It appears that the recently infected patients with covid19 will experience more severe symptoms with the vaccine. Itll be a good idea for them to wait a bit before getting the vaccine, in order not to scare off the public!

– For the last few nights I Wake up in the middle of the night with heart pain or joint pain. Difficult to fall asleep for a couple of hours.

– Difficulty sleeping at night. Heart pain, hip joint Pain, muscle weakness and occasional cramps.

– Mild hip and knee pain

– Sore calf muscles for no good reason.

– Covid toes. A couple of them turned Purple/Red and slightly burning sensation.

– Heart sharp pain radiating to my neck and brain, interrupting sleep. Went to ER and it turned out GI inflammation and acidity. Medications dispensed

– Digestive issue causing heart palpitations, burning sensation and pain. Interrupting good night sleep. As mentioned above

– Heart pain and nerve issues.

Injection site induration, Burning sensation and Muscular weakness

6R9-88890-28950

– Numbness and tingling to arm and hand on side of injection. Lasted a couple of hours on day of. Has come and gone a couple of times today (first day after injection). Arm feels a little weak. Swelling/hardness about 2 inches by 2 inches around injection site. More pain at injection site compared to the flu vaccine.

– Still have some burning in my right arm/shoulder on Dave side as injection. Intermittent numbness/tingling on right arm-less thanks first and second day, so slight improvement.

– Still some intermittent numbness/decreased sensation in my right arm-side of injection

– Pain at injection site comes and goes, sometimes it's burning pain. Worsens with work. While arm can be sore.

– Feel like getting a cold, congested

Dyspnea exertional, Lymph node pain and Dyspnea

6RA-13693-46946

– Swollen lymph nodes (armpit) in the arm where I received the shot

– Swollen/tender lymph nodes in the right axilla (which is the side where I received the injection)

– Swollen lymph nodes in axillia

– Swollen lymph nodes under right arm

– Cough, fatigue, headache

– I had some shortness of breath when I had COVID. I am continuing to have dyspnea with exertion and have an appointment with the pulmonologist next week.

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