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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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Body temperature decreased, Toothache and Vomiting

Y2G-31896-32862

I developed cold-like symptoms yesterday, and am feeling achy today.

I had a very low temperature reading when I woke up (95.9°).

Dizziness

Cough

Coughing, sneezing/congestion, headache

Coughing, congested, toothache

Cough, congestion, some trouble breathing

Cough and dizziness and sore throat

Vomiting/diarrhea for 5 days in December; periodic congestion/sneezing; persistent mild cough

Persitent cough

Congestion, sore throat, dizzy

Congested, sore throat, headache

Sleep disorder, Mobility decreased and Injection site pain

Y2G-75763-67743

I had excruciating pain the day after the vaccine. I could not move my arm more than one inch. Pain relievers did not help. Pain continued the next day, but not as severe.

Continued soreness in arm when I move it. It is difficult to sleep that side. Possibly SIRVA? (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration) When given the vaccine, it felt like it went into the bone or ligament- not muscle.

Ear pain, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

Y2H-15213-99740

Pain in tonsils and ears

Sharp pains in tonsils, ears, and underarm areas. Felt like lymph node pain; reminded me of pain in my lymph nodes when my immune system is working, like before I get sick. Lasted two days, reaolved yesterday.

Sore and swollen lymph nodes under arm on sode of injection

Swollen and tender lymph nodes under arm on injection side

Swollen lymph nodes under arm in injection side; sharp ear pain on injection side

Swollen lymph nodes under arm on injection side

Swelling in lymph nodes under arm on injection side

Sleep disorder, Hot flush and Muscle spasms

Y2J-10177-14417

Clarifying that the soreness/achy ness I experienced in my arm was last night around midnight (post my first symptom check in, so I could t report it at that time.) After I woke up this morning, all pain was completely gone.

Last night, post checkin, I wound up with some sourness in the muscles around my arm. Has lessened today.

Fatigue was most predominant yesterday and through this morning. Feeling better this afternoon. Also have some cramping outside of my normal period time. In retrospect, this happened after the first vaccine dose. I had an earlier period than expected after the first one. Well see if that happens as well after the second one.

Just updating my notes that I continued to experience (unexpected, out of my cycle) cramping through the evening last night. Nothing today.

Last night I felt warm all night. I couldnt sleep and kept waking up. Today during the day I feel fine.

Slight soreness in flu arm a few hours later. Woke up at 4am due to extreme soreness in COVID arm, and could not sleep. Took high dose of acetaminophen. Soreness also in flu arm. Next day extreme soreness, fatigue, neck pain. Following day better

Dyspepsia, Abdominal discomfort and Diarrhea

Y2J-10941-41605

Feeling of indigestion earlier in the day when I hadnt eaten anything.

Dizziness

Ache in my arm where I got the shot. It has bothered me but Ive just kind of blown it off because its not bad. It does increase with certain movements. I can still function without any real issues, but thought I should mention it. Thank you.

Stomach upset, headaches, diarrhea

Continuing coughing which could be allergies

Amnesia, Dehydration and Neuralgia

Y2J-13663-16038

Entire rib cage felt under major pressure with whole body pain for about 20 hours. No vomiting but darn close. Just now starting to feel a little better but still a pounding headache with severe neck pain.

Shortness of breath

Symptoms cleared up for 9 days then returned. Fever, stomach pains, diarrhea, joint pain, fatigue and shortness of breath. Shortness of breath most interesting and worrisome. Better today than yesterday.

Vertigo, nausea, diarrhea, severe dehydration even with a ton of fluid intake, joint and muscle pain, fever.

Neurological troubles, nerve pain, numbness. Vertigo. Loss of short term memory. Trouble focusing. Menstrual frequency changes as well as unusual heavy flow. Depression. Neurology- 3 MRIs including brain scan

Mucous stools, Diarrhea and Rhinorrhea

Y2J-21908-43420

To be fair, i think the headache was hunger. Also when i did eat i drank 4 cups of coffee. When i over-caffinate i do sometimes vomit when i poop. This is what i did today so I'm not sure those were vaccine reactions. I'm

I believe unrelated to shot. I read rather late last night. New book by favorite author!

Loose stools, sometimes diarrhea for about 4 or 5 weeks plus a lot of mucus anally now, runny nose, more cough.

Ligament pain, Tendon pain and Sinus pain

Y2K-15402-48428

Temo is a out 1 degree a ove my normal, which is lower than 98.6.

Normal temperature is 97.6, do only slight elevation. Sinus pain, ear lain, likely allergy

I have a sinus infection and rescheduled my 2nd vaccine for 10/29/2021

I have a sinus infection and was unable to have my second covid vaccine. That is why I'm feeling so unwell. I have rescheduled for next week.

Tendon pain around numerous joints.

I continue to have worsening ligament, and tendon pain since my vaccine, as well as fatigue. Who do I talk to abloy about this?

Total body tendon, ligament, joint pain and fatigue. Who can I report this to over the telephone?

Drug hypersensitivity, Breast cancer and Hypersensitivity

Y2K-23473-25055

Started chemotherapy for breast cancer...had allergic reaction to cremophor which was the lipid part of Taxol. Because it is similar to the lipid part of the Covid vaccine, I delayed it until I speak with my oncologist. In person visit tomorrow and second chemotherapy with new formula

Chemotherapy for breast cancer.Had allergic reaction to cremophor. May be similar to coating on mRNA in vaccine. My doctor advised me to delay until more information on this Cancer specialist

Chest discomfort, Back pain and Dyspnea

Y2L-13739-77172

Yesterday in the morning (Wednesday 4/14) I suddenly got a pounding headache only on my right side of my head. Also at the end of the day that headache returned on the right side of my head but both time it only lasted less then a minute.

A couple weeks ago I felt some pain on my top right back I was unable to take deep breaths & it felt tight when I tired to. It felt compressed but it only lasted a day and I was fine after that.

Lumbar puncture, Procedural pain and Mastitis

Y2L-20950-87639

I had a lumbar puncture on 2/10/21 and today (2/11/21) I am having a great deal of neck and back pain, likely related to the lumbar puncture.

Muscle cramp in legs. Side effects started 3 hrs post vaccine.

Headache is probably not from vaccine

Muscle pain around collarbone when bending- not typical!

I have chronic migraines & am experiencing one today

Mastitis on July 9 In-person doctors appointment

I think I had Covid the week of 2/14, but never tested positive. I did receive Evusheld pre exposure antibodies in January.

Enlarged uvula, Dysphagia and Pharyngitis streptococcal

Y2L-27395-25174

Dry cough, wheezing, occasional diarrhea

I weird, indescribable feeling of being off? Its hard to explain.

Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing

Shortness of breath

Dry cough, some shortness of breath

I had a strep throat test that came back positive yesterday. I am on penicillin to treat it.

I had a lingering cough that didn't go away for a month. I tried to be seen by my PCP but he was refusing to see any patients at all who had a cough. I also had a weekend of nausea, diarrhea, and fatigue that my wife had as well.

It hurts to raise the injection arm too high above my head, at the injection sites

Heartburn

Trouble swallowing, sore throat, nasal congestion

Running nose and sinus congestion

Congestion, runny nose, sore throat, ear pain

Nocturnal acid reflux leading to vomit and swollen uvula

Upper respiratory infection: headaches, fatigue, runny nose, sore throat, cough, etc.

Intense cough with no relief, loss of sleep, sore throat, runny nose, body aches. My wife and 2 year old son tested positive for COVID, and I felt worse than I ever had in my life I consistently tested negative for Covid as well as flu and rsv

Salmonellosis, Impetigo and Throat clearing

Y2L-30967-19341

Sunday I had a 15 sec sharp pain on the side of my head twice.

Crick in neck

Back pain followed by sciatica.

Pains at regular intervals hour and one half after a flu shot lasting four days off and on.

Had to clear throat about once every 30 seconds. A feeling of pressure below my throat. Temp of 99.3. Took vit C and zinc. Took a nap and it was over after about two hours.

Below normal temp and need to lie down. I think my thyroid was low. Doctor increased dosage and I feel better.

Behavior disorder, Abnormal behavior and Emotional disorder

Y2L-85054-79851

Severe Mental fog

Mental fogginess and difficulty remembering/following directions

Behavioral and cognitive shifts

Difficulty focusing and sitting still

Behavioral challenges, itchiness PCP visit

Some behavior struggles

Loss of appetite

Impulse control, mental fog

Negative cognitive impacts

Mental fog, behavioral challenges

Behavioral challenges, mental fog

Mental fog and behavioral challenges

Mental fog

Mental fog, behavioral challenges, emotion regulation degradation In person mental health services

Frequent headaches/migraines with stomach upset Primary care provider

Tic, Blood pressure inadequately controlled and Ventricular extrasystoles

Y2L-95243-12313

Sore throat, aches, low fever, back ache-strep positive. One Covid test positive and one negative. Waiting for send out PCR results.

Dizzy and flushed

Dizzy and flushed off

Dizzy

Periods of being flushed ...feel hot but no temp. This is not normal for me and I have felt it everyday since the 2nd vaccine. Its not unbearable but it is weird.

Flushed

Tic

Blood pressure out of control. So odd for me. And daily headache. Also, not my norm.

Strep throat

Continued odd periods

I had flu like symptoms the evening of the shot abs the day after. I had the shot 4/7today v safe is staring the questionsbut say one was 4/7

Left neck swollen lymph node for one month. 3 antibiotics- not improved

Super tired. On and off achy. Nothing consistent.

Peptic ulcer hemorrhage, Hematemesis and Skin swelling

Y2M-10878-49350

Woozy

Slight wooziness

Mild dizziness and lethargy/malaise Poop out quickly

Dizziness #1.Wooziness, foggy headMy rash flared back up.Not sleeping

Malaise, woozy

Dizziness, malaise, foggy head, skin is hyper-sensitive and itchy

Malaise, dizziness, foggy brain

Malaise, wicked head/neck aches, dull brain

Brain fog

Brain fog, dizziness, melaise

Dizziness, brain foggy

Crazy dizziness and exhaustion, melaise

Lymph glands in neck have been swollen.Odd pinprick red dot rash is still present. The other rash has subsided - raised areas of skin, crazy itchy, around neckline, neck and chest.Still dizzy at times, comes on strong then dissipates.Tire out.

Still dizzy. Still have tiny blood spot rash on chest, back and torso. Still exhausted - taking naps during day. Still foggy headed, forgetful.

Exhaustion - especially after doing anything active. Need to rest a lot. Dizziness.

I am still experiencing dizziness and tire quickly. I was hospitalized for a few days, was vomiting blood. Turns out I have 2 peptic hemorrhagic ulcers.

No taste or smell senses. Still dizzy from time to time.

Influenza, Hyperhidrosis and Migraine

Y2M-14463-02744

Had a migraine prior to getting the first vaccine. My arm hurt that night and a lot the next morning at the injection site. The next day I felt really fatigued and tired in the afternoon and evening. But otherwise fine with no other side effects.

Menstrual cramping, tingling in legs and feet, and really bad runny nose and sneezing. Did not have any symptoms prior to getting Covid shot number 2. Started feeling sick and sweaty within 2 to 3 hours of getting injections

Cold flu

Laziness, Dysuria and Hypersomnia

Y2M-28151-76235

Sore throat. Mild

Brain fog

Allergic reaction to dust disturbed in air ducts

Fatigue, aching muscles, headache for two days

For the past 48 hours I felt like I had a mild case of the flu. Stayed in the Lazy Boy shivering under a blanket. Woke up feeling fine today.

Feels like moderate flu with lots of aches and pains, especially in fingers and toes; coughing and sore chest; intestinal cramps; brain fog; headaches handled by acetaminophen.

Fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, cough, brain fog, 14-15 hours of sleep/nap, muscle aches, urinary pain; felt much like mild to moderate flu Nurse recommended Covid PCR test; taken yesterday

Fatigue. Headache chills

Hypersomnia, Impaired work ability and Tenderness

Y2M-95068-84776

Last night, after my check in, I had a fever of between 99.5 and 100.5, and extreme fatigue - I slept about 11 hours. Today, it was all gone :-)

I have an ache in the underarm where I had the shot (lymph nodes?) No swelling, just a mild ache and tender when touched.

I was told I had Covid antibodies, and that the test they did does not register the vaccine, only the real Covid virus. A few weeks before that I had just felt very tired for a few days, and once slept for 21 hours straight. I had to stay home 1 day.

I felt like there was something under my arm on the injection site. I kept pulling my sleeve down, thinking it was bunched up. Google tells me it's probably my lymph nodes, but i had to take a Tylenol to be able to get to sleep.

Libido decreased, Hunger and Nasopharyngitis

Y2N-14557-52641

I have had a problem for decades where some days I am excessively hungry and also tired. It seems that I have had a slight increase with that problem following my second shot. It is not something that shows up on any medical diagnostic tests.

Fatigue and excessive hunger, during many days and even more evenings, although this is similar to a chronic situation longstanding, it is more pronounced.

There may be some lowering of libido after the vaccine. It is hard to be certain that the vaccine is the cause.

Coughing started yesterday. I have no idea if that is related to a Covid infectionmy guess is no.

Headaches and cold symptoms and cough.

Colitis microscopic, Cognitive disorder and Painful respiration

Y2N-25271-59337

sinus pain

light-headedness

Diagnosed with microscopic colitis, underwent 20-wk course of oral steroids (presently in taper) Concerned about booster scheduled on same day as next step down of steroid dosage - may not be able to differentiate symptoms from separate causes

sore throat

sore throat, "fuzzy" cognition

rec'd flu shot yesterday (10/25/21), no additional symptoms

Approximately 36hrs of low-grade fever and flu-like symptoms, sore throat; residual pain in airways (esp in cold temps) x3wks, slowly resolving

Injection site pain and Pain in extremity

Y2N-28277-89161

No

I have some mild pain in moving my right arm at times, this is the arm that I received the 1st injection

Still experiencing pain in my right arm at the injection site from the 1st vaccination, still applying rubbing alcohol not sure what else that can be done, if you have other methods to relive the pain please email me at (b)(6) or you can text me. Thank you,

There is still some soreness with movements that requires me to raise my arm or extend it out

Feeling of body temperature change, Peripheral coldness and Rash erythematous

Y2P-18700-21034

Circle red rash at the injection site on the 8th day after the vaccine. Joint aches

Swollen and pain in armpit of injection arm

Armpit pain and swollen on injection side

Armpit pain and swelling

Swollen armpit

Rash on my leg, shoulder and back

Racing heart beat in the middle of the night, inability to sleep thru the night, getting 5-6 hours of sleep. anxiety with breathing issues like asthma where I use an inhaler Doctor visit

Exhaustion, low fever, itching near injection,

Tired, low back pain, hot and cold

Cold sensitivity in toes and finger tips

Headache. Itchy skin tired a good bit blurry vision

Numbness in extremities on and off and a couple rashes

Blurry vision, tired, unable to sleep

Procedural complication, Hernia repair and Hernia

Y2P-24282-99616

Dizziness

Mild to moderate case of food poisoning

Back pain

Headach

Backache neckache headache chiropractor

Had a colonoscopy with complications

Runny nose

Went to dr and must have hernia repair surgery

Had hernia repair surgery with cathaterization. Feeling like crap. surgery with comications

Had hernia surgery. Nothing to do with vaccine.

Pharyngitis, acute laryngitis, chills, no fever, ringing in ears, general malaise. Hospital tested for covid, inter alia and negative. Joints sore. Had flu shot a few momths ago.

Tongue dry, Hepatic pain and Therapeutic response unexpected

Y2P-76522-34077

Very high Blood pressure

Rapid heart palpitation, odd feeling Waiting to hear back from my dr.s covid care team

High blood pressure! Strange palpitations, traveling head pressure

Palpitations

Heart palpitations, and pain at liver area

A burning feeling at my liver area

Can do a little, but fatigued easy. I noticed my tender/painful, extremely Dry sore tongue & mouth i ve had for months amazingly heal over last 2 days! I think this Vaccine helped somehow? THANKFULLY. I heard a lady in UK say her covid longhauler symptoms dissappear after her shot.

Tired on & off

Elevated Blood pressure

High BP

Pain in liver area

Could feel inflammation at right ribcage at liver area, like 1st shot. But doing ok. Actually the 2nd shot was easier to deal with than the 1st shot. And, my dry tender mouth ive had for months is healing!

Fog brain

Fatigued, dry sire mouth

Dry, sometimes sore tongue or mouth.

Headaches

Gingival pain, Depressed mood and Peripheral coldness

Y2P-82308-00312

No overall chills but mt hands were like ice upon awakening. I slept 12 hours last night. An insane # of hours....but...got up after 9 hours, ran very warm water over handa...took 1....500mg Axetomiophrin and laid down again. Been mild to moderately active today...day after 2nd shot. But was realllllt active and busy yesterday....day of 1pm PST shot. FEELIBG A BIT BETTER NOW at 3"36pm PDT...and temo is down to 99.1 My 'normal tenp average is 97.8 F

A little depressed

TiredJoint pain in obe finger ( arthritis...tendinitis)

Slight rash around neck.Gums are sensitive...but...also have a temporary crown givibf me trouble.Have felt fatigued....can sleep 10 -11 hours

Sinus infection....i think allergies here in desert....lots of pollen.

Influenza, Sneezing and Chills

Y2Q-13458-03913

Chills/ fever to 106/ positive Covid-19 test today/ congestion/ runny nose/ sneezing

She tested positive for Covid-19 rapid test 12/29/21 and 01/03/22. Symptoms started 12/28/21. She had 2 negative PCR tests done 12/17/21 & 12/23/21. Exposed to positive close contact 12/24 & 25 (who was unaware, asymptomatic at the time). Urgent care test visit

Diagnosed with Influenza A November 14-16th. Not related to Covid vaccine.

Dysstasia, Odynophagia and Ear pain

Y2Q-21713-35168

Not truly feeling pain, but rather a soreness when the area around the shot is touched or I lean on that arm. mild

Muscle & body aches refers primarily to a back ache as does my scale rating for category below

Developed ear-ache in left ear. Feel the pain more acutely when I swallow. Do NOT associate it with my vaccination not with covid-19 but if I still feel pain by tomorrow (02/06/2021) I will go to an Urgent Clinic for evaluation.

Shortness of breadth

Nothing related to Covid-19. Been experiencing sharp pain in back of upper thigh when standing or turning. OTC ibuprofen seems to alleviate it.

Angina pectoris, Brain fog and Influenza like illness

Y2Q-33660-99907

Dizziness, lightheaded, chest pain

Kind of sweaty

Chest pain, foggy brain

Chest pain, brain fog

Woozy, chest pain

Chest pain, malaise- I feel really bad!

Some chest pain and brain fog still, flu-like symptoms

Chest pain, lightheaded, hard to stand for more than a few minutes

Extreme dizziness. Dyspnea, racing heart, heart/chest pain. I need to see a dr but am not an established patient, so its hard.

Not sure

Eye infection, Gingival pain and Facial pain

Y2Q-33690-68833

Pain around my gums

Sensation of heat on my right calf... intermittment

Heat sensations on my right calf

Runny nose and heat sensation on right leg

Heat on my right leg

Heat sensation on my calf

Heat sensation in my calf

My right hand hurts

Eye infection

I got a very bad cold that lasted 1 week

Hot feet

Sweating

Pain in my face

Facial pain

Blocked ears

My arm hurts where the injection was given

My left arm hirts

Left arm pain and sinus pain

Covid

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