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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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Eye irritation, Asthenia and Myalgia

XX5-30676-69289

Sore throat, Nasal congestion

Sore throat, Nasal congestion, Runny nose

Cold like symptoms

Sore throat, cold

Sore throat, Tired

Sore throat, Muscle ache, cold like symptoms, Feeling tired

Sore throat, muscle and body ache, cold like symptoms, feeling tired

Sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, feeling tired

Cough, cold like symptoms

Cough, Cold like symptoms

Fatigue, Weakness, Cough, Sore throat, Runny Nose, Headache

Weakness, muscle ache, fatigue, headache, burning eyes, sore throat, nasal congestion, chills

Weakness, fatigue, body ache, cold like symptoms

Fatigue, Body and muscle ache, Weakness, Sore throat, Cold like symptoms Covid Test

Nodule, Muscle tightness and Blood pressure increased

XX5-30737-71108

Yesterday 45 minutes post vaccination I experienced tingling in my left hand and tightness in those muscles. No other issues. Lasted about 1 hr. No signs of anaphylaxis or any allergic reaction. Was using the left hand to drive which same arm as vaccine and didn't notice until I removed hand from steering wheel. Has never happened before.

After reporting yesterday I had some itching around injection site and redness. Dont know if related to bandaid or vaccine. Was gone by this morning

Pain due to knot in right hamstring. Probably not related. Physical therapist is having me get it checked out by massage therapist Physical therapist

Cough

Cough...

Cough getting worse. Learned I was exposed in my home to a contractor who tested positive on the 23rd. Was tested today and waiting for results. COVID test

Higher blood pressure than ever Routine annual visit with medication prescribed

No

After answering these questions yesterday, I started running a fever of 99.2 later in the day with diarrhea agaun up until midnight. Was gone this morning. As today's questions say today, simply typing this in as an FYI

Oral herpes zoster, Herpes dermatitis and Rash papular

XX5-39538-42435

Raised red bumps on trunk area like Shingles. Hurt and itch

Shingles since 2nd day after Moderna vaccine. Pain and itching started on 2nd day on right back side/flank.Sores surfaced 9 days after vaccine. Spreading currently. Also since 2nd day several mouth sores/herpes. PCP office visit prescribe Valtrex for Shingles

Swollen lymph nodes

Mild Swollen Lymph Nodes

Injection site hot

Injection area hot

Sore throat

Sore throat, coughing

Sinus infection

Peripheral coldness, Disturbance in attention and Feeling cold

XX5-47583-76404

I felt very cold and had chills with shaking. No fever but felt feverish. About 20 minutes later I felt like I was going to pass out. I had nausea and vertigo. Immediately after my vaccine I felt my arm go cold. Then my whole body went cold. I had difficulty concentrating at work. After approximately 3 hours it all seemed to pass.

Cough. Dry feels like I have to cough wiry every breath x4 days. Headache.

Hypoesthesia oral, Paresthesia oral and Upper respiratory tract infection

XX5-99264-16523

On day 10 I had a round red circle around the injection site. Not sore or itchy. Went away the next day- 24 hours .

I had a slight numbness or tingling on my top lip and also my tongue was the same. Also had a metallic taste in my mouth . These symptoms stopped in about an hour

Tired a lot & swollen glands in my neck. I am going to contact my doctor since these symptoms havent subsided.

Sore throat, ear ache

Nauseous

Upper respiratory infection

Impaired healing, Diabetes mellitus and Hypoesthesia oral

XX6-10485-52097

Dizziness

Still dizzy

Dizziness and numbness lower left side of face

Dizziness and numbness on lower left jaw lip

Dizziness and numbing feeling in left side of face

Dizziness and body weakness

Joint pain has worsened. Still experiencing numbness in left side of face all the way up to the eye. Headaches move to different spots. I'll have headache in temple, then I'll have one lower back head at spine, then it will be between eyes

Cuts are not healing.

Shoulder and right hand both needed surgery. Left hand needs surgery. Diagnosed diabetic. Office visits

I have very harsh cough. Gets worse at night. I still have numbers in my face from my first shot. I got the J & J for my first shot, Pfizer for second and third shot and Modena for my last shot. My PCP's office

Diabetic ketoacidosis, Blindness and Type 2 diabetes mellitus

XX6-12959-03987

Hot flashes but consistent

Diagnosis of DKA last night after having breathing issues. Not sure if it's connected

Been diagnosed with DKA and not sure why. This is the only new thing in my system. Pcp follow up visit

Diabetes ketoacidosis. Glucose levels are super high with no explanation as to why. And I have blurred vision because of it.

Still dealing with DKA - diabetic ketoacidosis with vision loss.

Diabetes 1.5 diagnosed after a diabetes 2 and diabetic ketoacidosis diagnosis. All occurred after the covid vaccine.

Lump in underarm of the arm injection

Glucose spike

A cold of some sort. Severe congestion, headache and cough

A cold with runny nose and congestion. Not covid related in sure.

Prolonged period. 45 days Regular in office appointment

Retinal tear, Rosacea and Depressed mood

XX6-21934-58697

Thanks to yesterdays fatigue symptom I slept very well last night!

A bit down in spirit; this happened for a couple days after first shot too.

Had a mild cold for a few days this week. Stuffy nose and mild fatigue and achiness.

Had stuffy/runny nose better now. Still a bit of sinus congestion. But energy is good.

Torn retina for which I had laser eye surgery to hem in the tear.

Note: Rash on neck started day before booster.

I had covid in early October 2022.

Injection site discomfort, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Neck pain

XX6-25974-38620

Sleeping last night enough pain to keep me awake. Hard to find a comfortable position. Pain down my leg and up to neck.

Slight awareness of injection site

Headache, low energy after being on airplane two days ago.

Sore arm

Neck crink

Sore throat

Itchy all over, not sure related to shot. I don't usually have allergies this time of year but possible.

Sore right toe, no redness, sore at lower part. My husband has a similar problemand I realize the problem may have started soon after the booster shot. Regular check-up in person

Had Covid for two weeks. Still have some coughing fits and not so much energy but better every day.

Impaired work ability, Joint swelling and Muscular weakness

XX6-33464-51424

Tested positive 7/12/22 neg 7/25/22 still feeling shortness of breath tired achy legs painful feet toes numb i have returned to work have pcp referral to cardiologist & endocrinologist

Still having shortness of breath(Rx inhaler) Fatigue swelling of feet & legs numbness of soles & toes of feet I have had extensive physical exams & testing performed by PCP,Podiatrist, Cardiologist,Endocrinologist PCP said this may be Long COVID PCP visits

Constipation, Herpes zoster and Urinary tract infection

XX6-97746-28999

Constipation. Second day.

I had shingles 3 weeks ago. Took antibiotics my doctor prescribed. It was all healed. It has now broken back out with a new cluster and itches and hurts. On same side as before but on same side as my covid vaccine on my upper back. Wondering if its r Doctor is out of town but, she will order the viral antibiotics for the new break out of shingles by phone this afternoon. And antibiotics for a new UTI i just came down with in the last 3 days.

Rash due to shingles, headache due to shingles. Just picked up viral antibiotics so i should start feeling better on that tomorrow She ordered more antibiotics

Joint swelling, Upper respiratory tract infection and Lymph node pain

XX7-16067-92122

These symptoms happened yesterday, but I didn't get a prompt yesterday.

These symptoms are being reported for 14 Feb 2021

swollen/tender ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph node (This information is accurate for yesterday, 15 Feb 2021)

swollen ipsilateral supraclavicular lymph nodes for both today and yesterday

mildly swollen ipsalateral supraclavicular lymph nodes

Mild joint swelling in my right hand, in the index finger and thumb. Somewhat painful.

Upper respiratory infection - not COVID confirmed by PCR and antigen test

Crying, Depressed mood and Irritability

XX8-14670-25876

I forgot to mention that yesterday after the short, I had a quick dizzy spell.

Depressive mood, irritability

Crying spells

Had loss of appetite during days 1 to 4 after the vaccine

Lightheadedness, pain in other (than the injection site) arm and shoulder

My right arm and hands were hurting again the same way as right after the vaccine, which I got on the other arm.

Tired, feel like sleeping all day and night

Dysphagia, Sluggishness and Upper respiratory tract infection

XX8-23441-68409

I initially didn't think there was a correlation, but following me follow-up doctor's appointment he couldn't conclude whether or not there was or wasn't. I had your nail surgery on both of my big toes on Tue 19-Jan-2021. I then received my Covid-19 Vaccination on Sat 23-Jan-2021. The initial pain from both big toe surgeries was mild to moderate, but following my receipt of the Covid-19 Vaccination the pain in both big toes shot up tremendously. The pain still persists.

The pain is in my feet: Both big toes - nail surgical wounds and tie joints.

Joint pain in toes and fingers. Pain from toenail surgery has subsided, but is still exists to a lesser degree..

Sore throat, swallowing difficulties, sluggish and tired. I can't say these are vaccination related - just how I'm feeling right now. I do use a CPAP machine every night.

Upper respiratory infection in late November and through December. Tested negative for Covid-19.

Lip discoloration, Cheilitis and Feeling hot

XX8-24774-21350

My injection arm is still red, warm, itchy & somewhat painful. These side effects did not appear until day 10! Today is day 15! When will my arm return to normal?

I have a sore on my bottom lip which I have never had before! Also, my heart area feels strange at times! I feel like these new symptoms are somehow related to the Moderna injections.

I now have a purplish spot on my lip in a different spot than the sore was.

Strange feelings around heart area. Not sure if related, but never felt before.

Oral surgery

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Poor peripheral circulation and Peripheral coldness

XX8-26139-62095

Collarbone soreness, maybe lymph nodes swollen

Sore collarbones.

Swollen lymph nodes near arm pits, collarbones, and inner thigh. Dry cough.

Shortness of breath and throat muscle spasms (multiple negative Covid tests), neck joint pain, inflamed joints, itchiness, altered tasting ability that lasts for only a few hours and comes and goes.

Problems with circulation resulting in abnormally cold extremities; pulsative tinnitus; OCD;

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease, Connective tissue disorder and Fibrin D dimer increased

XX8-26351-45737

Dry mouth, sore throat

Dry mouth, general malaise

Short of breath, coughing

Cough and short of breath

Shortness of breath and dry cough

Bad allergic reaction to J&J vaccine. My doctor put me on prednisone for severe chest discomfort on inhale and I had several tests at (b)(6) hospital, including blood work, EKG, X-ray and CT scan after a high d-dimer test. I still have discomfort. Diagnostic Imaging

Rheumatoid factor was negative 2 months prior to vaccine and now is positive. Transient intense joint pain in fingers and toes.

I awoke with intense left shoulder pain Monday morning. Went to emergency, general practitioner, and orthopedic. I have inflammation that has persisted for 6 weeks now that is causing transient discomfort and am on an anti inflammatory medication.

Undifferentiated connective tissue disease, new and worsening allergies

Allergist performed skin tests which revealed I have new and worsening allergies. I now have swilling issues where food gets stuck in my throat. After 5 months of hydroxychloriquine, most of my breathing discomfort from pleurisy has subsided.

I developed swallowing issues since my last update. I have been diagnosed with UCTD.

Breathing discomfort and chest pain

Extreme fatigue, muscle soreness and weakness. Migrating arthralgia.

Fatigue and arthralgia

Boils and eczema. All other symptoms went away.

Kidney stone

Stress, Cerebrovascular accident and Dizziness

XX8-26693-98258

Just a bit stress. like a dream. and still not over but the reality will it work? what is next? and thank you for all you do.

Dizzy

Light headed. Yesterday dizzy but downgraded to light headness

Slight throat pain on right side of throay

Dizziness subsiding

Throat hurts but but since got COVID like last night and this a.m. bit of dizzy spells which had not before Covid vaccine

Maybe sense small stroke

Stress with my wife.. gee

Cardiac ablation, Supraventricular tachycardia and Rash macular

XX9-10390-72365

Jaw, teeth hurt amd metal taste in mouth

Sweating and shortness of breath but not severe and better than was

Rash is red blotches

Rash is dissepating.

Had rash and now have little bumps not sure if related or not but did not have before and skin still blotchy. Not itchy though.

Since my vaccine I have experienced tingling and numbness in my arm. May be related or may not.

SVTs 286 heart rate. Cardiac oblation performed

Postmenopause, Affective disorder and Vascular pain

XX9-24898-71063

Chest pain...cough.....pressure on chest

Blurred vision...sweating.....loss of appetite

Moody...foggy....sweats

Pain in the back of my neck and my spine.....a cough....heavy chest....ribs sore

Loss of appetite, blurred vision, cough, chest pain

Cough, no appetite, blurred vision, rash on bottom of feet

Coughing...chest pain....pain in inner thigh and neck

Shortness of breatheCoughMuscle aches Joints hurts My spine hurts I can no longer wring out my mops or clothes or towels...I have sweats and chills all the time....and my chest hurts....I have numb to sharp pain in my neck and inner thighs

Cough, chest pain, rash at injection site, headaches, tiredness, muscle aches, irregular menstrual cycle, pain in neck and inner thigh/leg, blurred vision

Rash at siteMuscle achesJoint painTiredness Carpal tunnel

Muscle aches....joint pain....spine pain/soreness....rash on injection arm...irritable....trouble sleeping....chest pain...cough.....blurred vision

I have menstruated for the first time in over a year and a half....severe weakness tiredness...joint pain....back pain hip pain veins in my legs.... numbness in my fingers and toes....head aches....blurred vision

Nerve damage.joint and muscle pain continuously..vision and sleep problemsheadaches.I came on my cycle after not having one for two years.chest pain

Chills, frequent headaches, shortness of breath, stiffness sore joints

Shortness of breathextreme joint and muscle painheadaches.my menstrual cycle started back

Breast tenderness, Dysmenorrhea and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

XX9-27341-02129

Dizzy

I have chronic gastro issues, I doubt the diarrhea is related to the vaccine.

I have chronic gastrointestinal issues so may not be related to the vaccine.

I have chronic gastrointestinal issues so it may or may not be related to vaccine.

Contestion and chest burns. Likely because of sinus drainage.

Having menstrual type cramping and breast tenderness. It's not close to my cycle started as I just had a cycle 8 days ago.

Pneumonitis, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Chest discomfort

XX9-27574-08655

Covid positive on 11-4-21 following Pfizer booster on 9-16-21. Cough, SOB with chest tightness, headache and fatique. Received Monoclonal Antibody Infusion 11-5-21 with decreased chest tightness after 48 h. Slowly improving over time Follow up CXR and MD visit 12-14-21

Cough with shortness of breath and right sided chest wall pain with fatique

Exposed to covid 9-10-22 per family members. Currently experiencing SOB, Cough, Sore throat Muscle pain, Headache and fatique.

Sharp pains to right chest with movement and breathing. Increased SOB. No fever. CXRshowing Interstitial Inflammation. CT Scan negative for Pulmonary Emboli. On antibiotic and Prednisone.

Anesthesia, Cryotherapy and Oropharyngeal discomfort

XXA-14446-45797

Short period of Atrial Fibrilation

Had a brief (2-3 hr) episode of Proxsmal A-fib during last night. I get these episodes 1-2 times per month.

Had Cryogenic Ablation procedure for Paroxysmal A-Fib on 3/30. Some minor throat discomfort from anesthesia and also irritation around sites of capillary insertions.

Occasional aches in shoulders and hips, for which I get relief with lotion and Advil.

Shoulder pain Visit my general practitioner.

Furuncle, Injection site reaction and Rash pruritic

XXA-22345-54252

Metallic taste in the mouth

Itchy painful spot on the forearm of the injected arm, same pain and itchy sensation as at the injection site

On day 7 after the vaccination, developed Covid Arm - painful itchy rash at the injection site, a boil on the forearm and swollen lymph nodes on the same arm

Rushes to the head

Painful swollen lymph nodes on the neck and in the armpit

Swollen lymph nodes in the neck and in the armpit

Nicotine dependence, Electric shock sensation and Pelvic pain

XXA-25468-91832

Sore throat, vomiting

Craving Cigarettes and im not a smoker at all

Sore throat, intermittent pelvic pain, cold sores

Chest Pain

Chest pain and craving Cigarettes even though ive never smoked before

Muscle spasms and pain in calves, sharp pain in jaw on both sides, abdominal pain, craving tobacco (not a smoker) insomnia, headaches, sore arm, chest pain, chills, leg pain, diarrhea and muscle aches

Low back, leg and feet pain. Headaches

Hurts my head to cough, teeth hurt

Brain Shudders

Fine motor skill dysfunction, Skin infection and Impaired healing

XXA-32411-89641

Underarm hurts where my lymphnodes are, severe. Sinus congestion

I have a rash on my underarm on same arm as vaccine. Started 4 days ago

Scratchy throat

Horrible muscle spasms in my calves lasting over 30 min

My body. Hasnt been able to heal with skin issues as it used to.

I already have really sensitive skin and always get skin infections that usually clear up right away. But not since I took the first dose. Like my body wont fight the infections as it normally would. I have to take doxycycline now treat it. Dermalogist

Skin

Somehow caught MRSA not having the ability to heal . Antiobiotics are making me sicker In person visit

Nausea fever chills, vomiting

Skin infections not healing

The booster made my body ache all over and my injection was swollen. I couldnt move my arm for a day.

Spotting after period Going to dr appt this monday.

Still spotting and now period is heavier. I have a dr appt on 4/7/22

Loss of some fine motor skills due to recent covid infection

Injection site movement impairment, Tendon disorder and Systemic lupus erythematosus

XXB-13079-27928

These are because I have SLE, not because of the vaccine.

Muscle and body aches could be SLE, but the fatigue was def from the injection

I've had diarrhea for 3-4 days but by the time I check in it's gone and I have forgotten about it

A little dizzy

I think yesterday was due to a head cold and maybe a flare up of my Lupes SLE

Sore in muscles of arm of injection site. Its actually just never gone away since my first shot. There are times I cannot raise my arm above shoulder height. Lifting is an issue also, but managed.

The muscles in my arm where I got the shot are still hurting. I havent put this on some of the other check ins because I thought it was ridiculous. Now Im beginning to wonder.

The spot where I received my first shot is still hurting me. I dont know if it hit a nerve or what, but the pain is real.

Since my third full shot, I have been sick twice with symptoms of the flu and/or stomach virus. I have pain and weakness in my shoulder of the arm I received the shot. Feels like rotator cuff issues.

Vomiting, Dyspnea and Diarrhea

XXB-19698-47204

No

Nausea, Chills, Headache.

Nausea, headache and tired.

I think I had an asma attack yesterday. I started coughing and I couldn't catch my breath. About 3 hours later I threw up.

Two months ago I became very ill. With fever shivers body aches and nausea and diahrea. When I waited 5 days then I went to see if I could get checked at gateway but they said their computers were down so I just waited it out till I got better. Taste

Neurological symptom, Autoimmune disorder and Hemorrhage

XXB-19762-23641

I checked my sugar yesterday and it was very elevated. My blood wouldnt stop flowing and was sticky.

Muscle spasms and night time convulsions

Muscle weakness and spams.

Muscle pain and spams and chest pains (heart palpitations).

Muscle spasms and cramps and heat rate fluctuations.

New autoimmune and neurological complications. There has been a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and possible MS. Extreme fatigue still present.

Sleep disorder, Flushing and Sinus congestion

XXB-23088-18985

Very slight decrease in strength during my regular saturday strength weight today

While not over the threshold to be considered a fever, my core temp was evevated 1° above my normal 97.6 and I did feel slightly flushed

Caught a cold at a wedding, sore throat 2 days, migrated to sinus congestion for 4 more days, no chest involvement or cough, no feverVaccinated family and vaccinated extended family all had same sx set and progression

Covid 1/3/22 (contracted from a vaccine only small party of 12 ppl 1/1) I received 2 Pfizer and 1 Moderna booster. I do have persistent, but mild to moderate sleep disturbance since covid. Otherwise my observable Sx seem to have resolved

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