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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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Nerve compression, Pharyngitis streptococcal and Bronchitis

6WK-18246-80647

– My right arm, not the arm that was injected has a numbing sensation down it like I slept on it wrong or something, but hasn't gone away. I'm assuming it's a pinched nerve or something. I don't think its related to having had the vaccine, but thought I should report it nonetheless.

– Pain under my right shoulder blade an right lower back

– Back pain: lowwr and behind shoulder blades

– The armpit of the arm i received the injection hurts. It hurt yesterday too, but i forgot to reporr it.

– Runny nose, scratchy sore throat, cough

– Strep throat and Bronchitis

Deafness, Visual impairment and Taste disorder

6WK-29962-19014

– I have had chills since beginning but get cold easily and no fever

– Hot flashes with both 1 and 2 vaccine, mild

– Sore Axillary node shot arm....but no abnormalty in actual injection site. Since night of injection

– Painful Axillary node

– Node under injection arm. Sore but a little better

– Lymph nose injection arm mild pain

– Sore lymph node, much improved

– Lymph node injection arm mild sore

– Fatigue worsened., VERY SEVERE HEADACHE LASTING 24 HOURS NOT RESPONSIVE TO ANAGESICS, VISION DISTURBANCE FOR 2 DAYS FROM TIME OF HEADACHE, SEVERE ANDOMINAL PAIN, SEVERE DIARRHEA, 3 DAYS, LIGHTHEADED , 99.6 TEMP, ,

– Excessive fatigue. GI issues

– Worsening fatigue, stomach issues, pcp visit this week april 29, to evaluate

– Same as before, overwelming fatigue , diarrhea, only improving slowly, brain fog, and effects of taste and smell.

– Day 2 was mild to moderated headache..twinges, fatigue . Not as bad as with 2nd shot. swollen node shot arm x 1 1/2 weeks. *not as long as 2nd shot. Was better 2nd week then diarrhea x 4 days unsure if related.

– SINCE VACCINE..CHANGE IN TASTE AND SMELL..as previous vaccine did. Not as bad as march 2020 when I was sick withprobable Covid..BUT WAS TESTED TOO LATE. mild GI issues..better than last report.

– Hearing loss..ear pressure since May 8 In office visit .seeing specialist

Sleep disorder, Somnolence and Insomnia

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– Cant sleep since vaccine

– Coughing more but attribute it to allergies

– Im not sure that the back pain Im experiencing the last 3 days has anything at all to do with Covid. I have back problems but they have really gotten bad in the last 3 days. Chiropractor

– I dont think my problems are caused by vaccine

– Rash on sides of face and neck. Not particularly itchy. This is the 2nd time now

– Felt like I had a cold coming on, stuffed up. Think allergies more than shot reaction. Extremely tired and achy slept most of afternoon.

– The fatigue from yesterday was less this morning and getting better

Rash macular, Pain of skin and Sensitive skin

6WL-14878-12700

– It has been several days since I had the injection. But the night after I had the injection and the day after I had nausea muscle pain joint pain skin pain fatigue. It lasted approximately call 48 hours

– Sensitive skin

– All of the symptoms I had with my second vaccine were the same as the reaction to my first vaccine with the addition of severe chills. However, the degree of the reaction was twice as severe the second vaccine

– Not really sure theyre related to the vaccine, but yesterday morning woke up with puffiness on my face and blotchiness. Theyre thinking its an allergic reaction, but Ive never been allergic to anything before. Little better today but I ca

Tension headache, Blood pressure decreased and Blood pressure increased

6WL-23056-34510

– Light headedness, then headache and a tight band around the base of my head. Went to EMT for check, at the start of my symptoms my bp was 137/89 it went up to 155/100. My EKG and other V/S were good. I was there for an hour before I was released, with the bp slowly coming down. I came home ate, slept. At this time, I'm still having a headache but the tight band is gone. My bp is is still up a bit 134/96. I'm not not hypertensive, usually have low bp. I will be following up with my PCP for more evaluation

Gingival erythema, Oral mucosal erythema and Gingival swelling

6WL-27930-88179

– No abdominal pain, but very loose stool.

– Loose stool

– Im still extremely tired

– Still feeling tired.

– On Saturday 5/22 which was 1 day after my shot my fever spiked to 102 & I was very ill. I had a fever for 2 & 1/2 days.

– Im really tired

– Im still really tired.

– Im still tired

– Im still tired!

– Headaches & frequent bowel movements.

– My gums are red & a bit swollen.

– My gums are still red & swollen.

– My gums are still red.

– My gums are still swollen and red. I also have a spot in the roof of my mouth that is red and tender.

– Increased tiredness.

Biliary colic, Pollakiuria and Constipation

6WM-23092-66891

– This may sound odd but I do want to report that the night of my vaccine I had to go to the bathroom every 10 minutes to urinate. It finally subsided by noon the following day. I dont have any issues with my kidneys

– Went to the ER Monday due to severe upper abdominal pain and severe constipation. Went to Urgent Care Wednesday because I was worried that the ER doctor didnt sufficiently explain what was going on. Ill see my PCP Monday. Tender around my liver

– Had a gallbladder attack and gall stones were confirmed. No infection; no surgery required.

Brainstem compression, Substance use and Intracranial aneurysm

6WM-29183-60586

– I think I have an (b)(6) from before the pandemic I got vaccinated today at the location my primary clinic used to be graffiti now it was kinda funny though. Now I have a new doctor who, I have no idea what he actually thinks is wrong he didn't say but sent me to a GI my video appointment isn't for months, I've been waiting years, I'm starting to get the wrong diagnosis and starting to have other complications. That's why I wanted to be vaccinated. The virus made an unacceptable situation worse. On the x-ray they didn't see anything but I wish someone would listen that didn't necessarily mean you can't have a hernia that moves when you aren't looking at it. I think it's a rare type that they aren't considering. Maybe it's an innie hernia from the force of my contraction dislocated the bowel inward towards more bowels and twisted them up. So it's not a hernia it's a dislocated bowel and I sure wish someone would believe me. This pain is not from the vaccine it is probably more painful than mild. Considering er visit but every time I get the wrong diagnosis I get sick with another bill and then maybe after it I have to have surgery I feel

– I took rose hips the night before the shot and I stayed hydrated drank Sprite cuz it reminded me of a clear formulation. When I didn't take supplements I got neck pain but I took L-lysine and feel better. I also have a lot of anxiety and lightheadedness I'm on 3 blood pressure meds.

– I spent some time in a fairly uncomfortable ER and waiting room. It caused a lot of pain to my neck which I remember hurting after the vaccine. Tanya was hospitalized due to chronic nausea a few days after the vax, now has a lot more nausea meds. Planning on seeing a chiropractor

– The National Guards coming to my hometown? No fair! I wish to serve my country! My wife is chronically ill and consumes cannabis for her pain, anxiety, neurological problems, toxicity of pills, GI issues, tumor repression, entertainment, agorapho

– Pain that feels like a problem with my hypothalamus, chest pain, fear. I've been dealing with problems for years I was first diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis around 2015, the coronavirus made it so I couldn't have surgeries or see the doctor. Still need to schedule, meditation helps?

– College anxiety, OCD One doctor said I was too rude and one was on vacation. (b)(6) is kinda behind the time with telehealth. Public option needed

– HEY HEY HEY HEY SMOKE WEED EVERYDAY!

– I need a more intensive primary care program

– I don't like holidays or weekends I only like regular days doctors won't run tests, they take your money, school starts tomorrow I feel like having a nervous breakdown, can't relax, can only accomplish so much never get away from this headache

– Didn't take my lisinopril and feel pretty good

– Dry socket where I had my tooth removed, infected nerve remnant throbbing Brain specialist

– Anxiety, poor concentration Left a voicemail, waiting to speak with a receptionist

– Chest pain, motion sickness MyChart message, going to (b)(6) to get involved in SOLVE token want to make VR surgery training module for online pre-med students

– College anxiety MyChart message & a physical receptionist but I realized Pshych Recovery doesn't take UCARE, as far as being exposed to covid they should make a cool tattoo that has vaccines and a hidden QR code in it for people who hate vaccines but love tatto fest

– Stomach pain, worsening occult hernia, slowly losing ability to eat as much

– Persistent cough headache unknown etiology but some damage may have occurred, carpal tunnel of the brainstemOccult hernia w/ partial bowel occlusion, need outpatient surgery due to covid/family obligations, bowel pain at night, reduced ability to e MRI ordered

– Persistent headache for six months like brain aneurysm, heard about coiling and ate chia seeds and quinoa started talking colloidal silver and some old royal Jelly helps with the pain but no straightforward diagnosis, occult hernia sending strokes br They didn't take it seriously and I was very upset I want the authorities to allow walk in testing, barriers to access care

– Gallstones, Persistent Daily Headache R.H19 , cholecystectomy, severe anxiety, panic attacks, depression, altered neurochemical signaling genetic induced w/ modifying environmental factors & moderate drug use, family history of OCD, ADHD, Aspergers Surgery, Neuropshych intake, MRI, DIZZINESS, affect

Head discomfort, Palpitations and Hypoesthesia

6WN-10500-15742

– i been havin the worst headaches

– since i got the shoot i been having the worst headaches imposible to do sinole things and in the day time i feel like my head is exploting it starts whit the numbenes of my front then goes back to my brain i been taking ibuprofen

– i call the cdc on saturday all i got was consult your healtcare provider, thats unprofesional all my sintoms got worse including hearth palpitations and muscular pain and migranes and headache how you people are going to help ?

– i been let in you cdc know that my symptoms are everyday worse and till this day i had no response i did call and just got told need to see a doctor so what for you guys keep asking how is my health iff you cdc dont do nothing!!

– the mugrane never went away make my life misserable

Skin burning sensation, Aphonia and Hypersensitivity

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– Ringing in my ears since I woke up today. Had it on Sunday, until about 5 pm.

– Ringing in ears from waking up, took 400 mg of Ibuprofen, lessened around 2:00 pm, but not totally gone

– Ringing in my head, not specifically ear

– Tinnitus back for most of today, took Tylenol seems to have relieved it a bit

– Occasional tinnitus, upon waking up in the morning

– Occasional ringings in ears usually when eaking up in the morning

– Maybe a cold - sore throat, congestion, headache, ear ringing. Exposure to grandchild in physical school

– TinitusVirus or cold since 20MAY2021, congestion still

– Chemical Sensitivity flare after returning to the office, Purell allergy exposure. Burning cheeks & face, sore throat and loss of voice

Migraine with aura, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Injection site rash

6WN-19776-55998

– About one hour after receiving the vaccine yesterday (after I had done my initial v-safe check-in), I developed a migraine with aura.

– I developed a rash on my left arm above the vaccination site.

– Acid reflux

– About 11 days after my second vaccine, I developed hives on my neck and face in the evening. The hives mostly cleared up after a few hours, then reappeared on the subsequent two evenings.

– Painful lymph node underarm area in vaccinated arm

– Painful underarm lymph node area of vaccinated arm, not as painful as yesterday

Painful respiration, Pulmonary pain and Sinus pain

6WN-26340-89936

– Lung pain while taking a deep breath.

– Lung pain when I take a deep breath.

– I had nausea, chills, a slight fever, sinus pain, nasal congestion, and diarrhea last week. It lasted about 4 days total.

– Nausea and diarrhea that lasted a week (this happened last week), body aches, fatigue

– Dizziness

– Increasing fatigue

– Excessively long period this monthnot sure if it's related to the booster or not, but it's a first and nothing else has changed for me.

– Increased coughing, sore throat

Peripheral swelling, Erythema and Pruritus

6WP-11896-48905

– I have both forearms swollen and red. The upper portion of both arms have like red dots, as does both sides of my torso. My neck is a little red and itchy, but not swollen. I had prescribed asteroids for a week, which took the redness and swollen condition away, only to return shortly there after stopping. I take Allegra once a day and rub the red and swollen areas with baseline and aquaphor ointment. The symptoms came about a few days after the first vaccine, but have lingered til today. I plan to see the doctor again tomorrow. I was seen by a doctor prior to the second shot today!

Eczema, Erythema and Pruritus

6WP-14405-50325

– Pain on opposite arm occurring 8 days after vaccination lasting for 3 days but less severe than in three injected arm.

– Itching and redness on my face for over a month.

– About a month after my second vaccination I developed severe eczema on my forehead and neck. It has been an ongoing problem that recently improved. I also developed a different type of eczema on my hand and Im allergic to all types of bandages. Dermatologist office

Tenderness, Productive cough and Ear pain

6WP-17243-14653

– Earache

– Mild Ear pain twinges on the same side as injection. Started the day after the injection.

– Mild pain in my ear, all 4 days since getting the vaccine

– Earache/tenderness seems to be gone

– Mild pain in ear on injection side. Went away yesterday but came back today

– Incipient sinus infection, being monitored by my own PCP. May take antibiotics if needed

– Mildly ill and very tired on the evening of the 2nd shot (3/9/21). Symptoms gone by morning. Moderate tiredness on 3/10/21 and 3/11/21

– Mild and productive cough, nasal congestion, sore throat, great fatigue, mild fever and mild occasional headache which lasted about a week. The deep fatigue with mild cough lasted 31 days! Visit with PA

Incoherent, Dermatitis contact and Arthralgia

6WP-24123-00003

– Lack of mental clarity since about 9 hours after the vaccine was administered. Getting better with time.

– Joint pain. Especially located in the elbows similar to tennis elbow. Except normal tennis elbows therapies do not help.

– I got a horrible cold and a bad case of poison oak. I understand my immune system works for six weeks after the vaccine? Is there a correlation? Ive never been allergic to poison ivy/oak before.

Pneumonitis, Parosmia and Wheezing

6WP-31146-79911

– Asthmatic breathing. Coughing. Shortness of breathe and wheezing

– Little wheezing

– Little wheezing. Cant get a deep breathe

– Mild wheezing

– Wheezing

– On March 27 I went to my doctors who said I had inflammation in my lungs and my blood pressure was up 166/107 and the doctor wanted to send me to the hospital.

– Seven weeks after my shot beginning first week of June Ive been smelling sugar. I cant smell anything else. I had blood tests and all was normal. Went for an x-ray of my sinuses and they are clear. Blood tests and X-rays

Pharyngeal inflammation, Tonsillar disorder and Gastrointestinal tract irritation

6WQ-14778-84639

– Mild soar throat

– Allergy/Tonsils/Back of throat inflamation

– Erratic sleep, high energy and tired

– Erratic sleep, surge of energy, light bumps on both arms/bicepts

– Sleeping in late afternoon and up late. On and off sleep.

– Tiny bumps (by feel, hard tosee) running down both upper arms and outer back. I have always had smooth skin there, now I can feel tiny bumps.

– Icky, weak, tired a probable cold.

– Difficulty sleeping

– Icky, Stomach, tired

– Upset stomach, small fever, diahhreah

– Cold/Cough

– A little "off"

– Not 100%

– sick, colf

Oral mucosal exfoliation, Lip exfoliation and Lip pruritus

6WQ-25217-34216

– Throat is scratchy.

– Cold symptoms - scratchy throat, slight congestion. Not as intense as after first shot

– My lips feel dry but theyre not chapped. They dont look or feel dry to the touch. I feel it within. Its super annoying. Holistic doctor visit

– Severely dehydrated lips. Moisturizer and lip balms do not help. Sometimes the corners of my mouth crack. Its hard to eat and its miserable dealing with it My holistic dr has been trying to help me battle it

– The itching and burning and peeling that I had with my lips and around my mouth for the last Checkin has slowly gotten better in that area but is now traveling to my nose and toward my eyes, my cheeks and I now have it on my hands as well. My holistic dr who is treating me weekly for pain and over well being has recommended immunity supplements

Food craving, Lung disorder and Disorientation

6WQ-75467-03425

– Not today, evening of first day, part of second day. I'm fine.

– Blurry vision

– Slight chill

– Yesterday, slight sense of disorientation, mild exercise..beneficial. sudden sugar craving..must watch. Drink water.

– The chills readily abate increased activity

– Blurry vision. Interferes with reading. The blurry vision is definitely a new wrinkle. I'm trying to be very careful about what I eat. I did have some blurry vision before the vaccination but not like this it interferes with my reading

– Swelling less today at injection site. Was 3 golf balls, used ice packs, now 1 golf ball. Will increase daily physical activity and use ice

– Injection site still warm to the touch and slightly swollen will apply ice

– Only that if there's an underlying condition or an existing ache or pain, it's going to be worse while you're healing from the vaccination; i.e., the osteoarthritis in my right knee.

– Unrelated. Need more aerobic exercise to improve pulmonary

– Runny nose

– This 4th dose (booster): sore arm/injection site, 3 days. Two days less peppy

– One day only..unrelated, inflamation, chills, hot, fatigue, achey joints, no fever. Fine now..sometimes that's how my body signals me to take a break

Movement disorder, Sleep disorder and Mobility decreased

6WQ-77479-26005

– Shoulder pain where injected. Can not use my arm

– Where I was injected Im concerned. Because it is like they injected into bursa of left shoulder. When they were injecting I could feel it in shoulder. I feel this is why its hard to move my arm. I dont think they should inject that high up. Would like someone to tell me that it is ok that they did that. Cause I have concerns. Spoke with physician I work for.

– Shoulder pain to where I cant move arm or sleep. It is getting better

– Shoulder pain

– Pain in the shoulder radiating down arm

Oral discomfort, Telemedicine and Seasonal allergy

6WR-15724-23157

– A little something on my lip.

– Last afternoon & evening I experienced discomfort fatigue bloody nose (once on one side & then gone) no pain. Tried sleeping but couldnt & later tried bed again & slept 9 hours & feel fine this morning & feel fine today.

– Awoke at 1 AM a few weeks ago feeling very weak & cold.& generally bad. Better at Dawn. Hours later a Video Doctor on behalf of mine said I was reacting to Pollen in the air. Im 82 & never heard that one before. I obtained a Virus test. AOK. See above. Also had a complete physical. Good results

Meniscus injury, Heart rate irregular and Back pain

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– nausea sensation late morning, lasted maybe an hr.

– Very fatigued the last few days. Headache for a few hours yesterday morning, took tylenol & it helped.

– cold symptoms...sore throat, runny nose, cough. Caught it from my grandaughter who had a bad cold.

– A recent EKG determined heart irregularities. I am scheduled for an echocardiogram now. I've been feeling fatigued the past months but have also been experiencing lumbar and knee pain ( a diagnosed torn meniscus, nothing vaccine related.

Dissociation, Gingival bleeding and Abnormal menstrual clots

6WR-24992-39667

– Breast pain, vision in right eye is blurry

– Bleeding gums, blurry vision in right eye, extreme pain along collarbone

– Extreme pain behind collarbone

– Pain behind collarbone, heavy bleeding with large clots (period is not due for 2 weeks)

– Heavy bleeding with clots, brain fog, disassociation

– Heavy non-menstrual bleeding, brain fog

– Deep muscle pain from injection site all down my arm to my hand.

– Depression, anxiety, extreme fatigue, brain fog

– Extremely heavy period with flooding and terrible cramps. Never happened to me before. Depression and brain fog, and nightmares. I WILL NOT get a second dose for any reason - I have felt terrible mentally and physically since the first.

Wound infection, Body temperature decreased and Sensitive skin

6WR-39861-06899

– Lightheaded but all symptoms are mild

– Lightheaded

– Brain fog

– A bit of light headed ness or dizziness & a couple of headaches...guessing unrelated

– Likely unrelated...sustained a serious cut that became infected...headache, low backache, low fever, skin hypersensitivity

– Migraine headache for 2-1/2 weeks that started while I was taking an antibioticit stopped as soon as I finished the antibiotic. Ive never had a migraine previously.

– Fever my normal temp is 97.5, my temp went up to 98.7 and I felt chilled and feverish

Mental impairment, Abdominal distension and Rash erythematous

6WR-74006-45639

– A little bloating but nothing unusual.

– One week after the shot I developed a red rash on the arm where I received the vaccine. It has gotten larger since then. It only causes very mild discomfort- occasional itching, but it has gotten larger, now covering over half of my upper arm.

– Somewhat diminished mental clarity.

– For about two days on and off I had a sharp pain on the top of my right foot, short of like muscle spasm, but sharply painful. But it has not happened in a couple of days, so I think it is over.

Scratch, Cardiac flutter and Lower respiratory tract infection

6WS-16536-89033

– Light headache in AM-not necessarily from vax.

– Heart flutter, like Ive had an excess of caffeine when tired

– Ringing in ears occasionally

– Heart flutters on occasion like Ive had too much caffeine A little dizziness today too.

– Not as tired as yesterday-I did not checkin

– Wednesday & Thursday were the worst for being tired.

– Tired yesterday and today

– Teeth hurt in AM:tender lymph node? behind right ear. Went away after a few hours. Yesterday after checkin:heart flutter,light headed, very tired & had to lie down

– 4/14: got booster #2. Did not feel shot at all. Arm aches a little tiny bit after a few hours. 4/15 Fri: woke up with mild headache so took Motrin. Felt ok during day and then wiped out at night. Had heart flutters, tired, so rested. Sat. Tired.

– I tested positive for Covid-19 Tired today (similar to 1 day after COVID-19 booster) Scratchy, tickling throat on occasion Tiny bit of heaviness in chest when breathing- like a chest cold

– Dry throat, cough or tickles that come in unexpectedly. Use sugar free cough drops to manage. Still get tired after having recovered from Covid. My voice ce has changed, lower, sounds like I have a cold or like I just got up.

Menstruation irregular, Brain fog and Musculoskeletal stiffness

6WS-23610-11827

– Neck muscle cramp since last two days

– Since last three days: Spastic Muscle cramps and pain in mid-back on left side.

– Dizziness

– Dizziness, upper hip stiffness pain

– Sore throat, headache, foggy minded.

– Sore throat/ sinus congestion

– Vertigo

– Slight heaviness in chest and dizziness.

– Knee Pain/ Chest Pain/ Migraine Headache/ Lightheadedness

– Irregular/ skipped menstrual period, knee pain, chest pain. InPerson visit Primary Care Physician

Sensation of foreign body, Therapeutic response unexpected and Rash pruritic

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– It was my 2nd vaccination. I am immune suppressed and have RA. My RA pain symptoms lessened after both vaccine doses.

– I swear, the RA pain was less the day after shot. A little more today. I would like to know whats in it as it reduced RA pain. Today was good.

– Fatigue, bad constipation, feeling like throwing up, neck and head hurt,

– Lyme disease I had a couple years ago. The itchy rash came back. Thats all.

– About a week after my booster I got extremely fatigued and it felt like I had a cactus in my throat. Covid test negative. I wondered if the test might have been reading the antibodies in vaccine. Followed with extreme cold like symptoms for weeks. COVID testing

Injection site joint pain, Mobility decreased and Hypoesthesia

6WT-10796-22762

– Dizziness

– Aching joint pain at site of vaccination plus shoulder and back.

– Vaccination is on right arm, but my left thumb and pointer is numbed and am feeling uncomfortable.

– Vaccine injection is on right arm, but my left thumb and pointer finger continues to experience numbness.

– Injection site is right arm, but there is numbness on my left thumb and left pointer finger.

– My injection site is on my right arm, but there is numbness on my left thumb and pointer finger.

– My vaccination is on my right arm, but my left thumb and pointer finger is experiencing numbness throughout.

– My vaccination is on my right arm, but my left thumb and pointer finger is experiencing numbness. Its getting worse everyday.

– Vaccine is on my right arm, but I am having numbness on my left thumb and pointer finger.

– Vaccination was on right arm, but there is numbness on my left thumb and pointer finger. The numbness is getting worse everyday.

– Vaccine is on my right arm, but my left thumb and pointer finger continues to be numbed.

– Body aches, vaccine injection site still sore and arm mobility is limited.

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