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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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Angina pectoris, Confusional state and Joint stiffness

Y2R-12936-27198

Tree pollen allergies

I have general fatigue issues normally.

Short duration runny nose, cough, headache.

Headache, nausea, congestion, exhaustion

Heavy fatigue, sinus congestion, strong sneezing, coughing

Sinus congestion, slightly raised temperature, headache, joint stiffness, diarrhea.

June 21-July 4, 2022 Covid: headache, sinus runny nose, extreme fatigue, body aches, confusion, loss of tast and smell. Still some fatigue, confusion, anxiety, aches and heart pain 2-3 days a week. Some taste and smell has returned.

Vaccine breakthrough infection, Tension headache and Influenza like illness

Y2R-16326-97140

Headache last night before bed.

Resumed my cardio workout routine. No problems.

Runny nose and sore throat. Possibly a non-COVID virus that my son caught. Both he and his brother have tested negative.

Tension Headaches

ExperI envés a breakthrough infection mid-August 2021 even though I had received my second Pfizer vaccine dose in May 2021. Two days of debilitating flu-like symptoms at home. Both my wife and I suffered breakthrough but her symptoms persist.

Tachycardia, Sleep disorder and Heart rate increased

Y2R-85735-11646

Almost no issues in 2nd dose so far, just mild arm pain

Headache starting Saturday 4/24 and finally easing up today. First headache Ive had in years.

Son had a breakthrough covid case (Pfizer fully vax) and tested positive. I had the same symptoms as he did but tested negative 3 times (moderna fully vax). I was told i likely had covid but not enough to show up on pcr test.

High heart rate off and on for past few months

Covid, and what might be long covid symptoms such as inappropriate tachycardia and sleep issues.

Systemic infection, Herpes simplex reactivation and Varicella

Y2S-22254-45287

Ears ringing

Feeling much better today. Wanted to share (in case it helps) that my doctor is 99.9% sure I had COVID in early March 2020. I live in (b)(6) where there was an early outbreak but no testing at the time. In March of 2020 I ended up on prednisone for 2 months for the shortness of breath and inhaled steroids for 8 months. And, interestingly/oddly, when I was super achy yesterday, it felt like my lungs ached in a way Ive never felt before. (Kinda like my lung muscles were achy). It only lasted like 12 hours and is better now, but it was so strange that I thought it might be helpful to report to you all. I heard one other person who had the shot after COVID share a similar thing happened.

Last week, about 10 days after 1st shot, I started cold sweats, aches, fatigue, sore throat, headache and swollen neck lymph. On Friday, I started getting sores inside my mouth, throat and nose. Dr cultured and its systemic HPV1. I have autoimmu

Continued battle w/ HSV1 outbreak/systemic infection started 10 days afte 1st Pfizer shot. On valcyclovir still. My doc delayed my 2nd shot a week so I could heal. And they are thinking I stay on valcyclovir during the 2nd shot. I have autoimmune

I have a red rash all over my body, especially my chest and back.

More HSV1 and about 11 bumps that kinda look like chicken pox too, including on my eyelid. Note that I have autoimmune stuff, including connective tissue disorder. My doc is doing a blood draw today to check on chicken pox.

I had a couple weeks of a rash on my skin that looked like chicken pox. I have autoimmune issues - Connective tissue disorder and the vaccine also sparked HSV1 Blood and cultures for HSV1 (positive) and variecella

Back injury, Tenderness and Brain fog

Y2S-30469-25399

My armpit on the same side that I got the shot is tender and swollen. Also I was coughing yesterday.

My armpit on the same side as the injection is still a little swollen, but the swelling is finally going down and it doesn't hurt anymore

Slight swelling in the armpit on the same side as the injection, doesn't hurt anymore and seems almost back to normal.

Minor swelling in armpit same side as shot administered

Mild headache for three days

Coughing and sneezing and fatigue

I got a sore throat on 5/31/22 followed by aches and pains that night, tested positive for Covid on a rapid test 6/1, had a bad cough, exhaustion, brain fog, and congestion. Tested negative on a rapid test 6/12. Still coughing and fatigued now.

Brain fog

Still felt a little tenderness in the armpit on the same side as I got the shot

Minor back injury

Phantom limb syndrome, Throat tightness and Balance disorder

Y2T-12208-18546

I have noticed that my throat feels a little raspy, tighter than usual. Its been like that for a while but I wasnt fully aware. I had all the aches and pains distracting me. Feels like when youre coming down with a sore throat but not there yet. Kinda feels like covered with mucus. Feels a little tight.

Benign vertigo. First I started losing my balance. Then 2 days ago when I lay down on the floor to do some stretching exercises the vertigo hit me full blast. I spent the day in the ER where they diagnosed me with vertigo.

The vertigo has flared back up. I've got to hang on to something when I get up because everything is spinning.

I'm having headaches behind my eyes. After watching TV or working on my computer, my eyes behind and lower forehead hurt when I move my eyes sideways or up and down. I get a real dull ache behind my eyes and forehead after that. I'm making another appointment.

Abnormal uterine bleeding, Vertigo positional and Skin exfoliation

Y2T-21691-27400

Small spoty red welts appeared one week after first injection below and medial to injection site. Welts formed into one large oval welt the next day, got bigger for the next two days, then began to fade. Was not painful, but warm and itchy when touch

Dry, scaly, and red skin behind and infront of armpits on both sides of body. Worse on injection site side.

Vertigo

Abnormal uterine bleeding Phone call with Dr.

Positional vertigo

Central nervous system lesion, Optic neuritis and Visual field defect

Y2T-24356-09789

Very low grade headaches. Feeling unsteady/off balance. Right side weakness in arm/hand with tremors. Extreme fatigue. Muscle spasms in neck, into part of face. Saw my primary doctor, sent for MRIs. Going to Neurologist next week.

I have brain lesions found on MRI. Constant dizziness, off balance. Tremors into hands. Spasms. Headaches. Primary Doctor, Neurologist

Bruise at injection site.

Peripheral vision in right eye is going dark, like a shadow or shade blocking sight.

I've recently been diagnosed with MS and optic neuritis. In office visits.

I've been diagnosed with MS (rrms).

Injection site indentation, Rash macular and Injection site induration

Y2T-40222-48038

Injection site feels hot to the touch

The red blotch on my injection site expanded to about a 6 in by 6 in sore, inflamed red rash. I also had a smaller 2nd rash appear briefly. I also experienced 2 days of moderate to severe joint pain.

I developed an itchy rash on my fingers and my fingers have been swollen. I've not been exposed to anything environmental, so I believe it is one last vaccine side effect. All other symptoms-hot red blotch at injection site, joint pain- ceased.

Injection site is hard and hot, excessive sweating, brain fog and difficulty concentrating

Hard, hot spot at injection site

Injection site is hard to the touch

Heat at injection site

Injection site is hot to the touch

Clumsiness, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Cyst

Y2U-10606-64592

GI BLOATING

Not related to vaccine. I had a new diagnosis today.

Rash, itching, coughing

Not related to injection - Im have symptoms from a duplication cyst

Cardiothoracic surgery

Increases in post surgical pain & insomnia

Surgery to remive duplication cyst

UTI

bulging disc surgical site

Infection: UTI with additional positive bloodwork office visit

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numerous high risk conditions eg hyponatremia asthma

arthritis

arthritis, severe back pain,nausea, difficulty moving & clumsiness

low back pain worsenef

Thyroid mass, Hyperthyroidism and Weight decreased

Y2U-12198-76181

I forgot to report right after receiving the shot I had a metallic taste in my mouth and felt mildly dizzy

Continued daily joint pain especially in my knees, elbows, and jaw hinge joints. Have had to take ibuprofen for this.

Joint pain, sore throat, chills, muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes

Hyperthyroidism and weight lost

Thyroid nodule which was biopsied and was suspicious for follicular neoplasm. Further testing is pending. My hyperthyroidism that i was diagnosed with in March has corrected itself without medication and now I have borderline hypothyroidism.

Induration, Irritability and Heavy menstrual bleeding

Y2U-13592-17117

The red patch on my arm got worse for 3 days, it was about 4 inches in diameter and it hurt was hot and itchy and hard, slightly raised. Then it faded and is almost gone now.

Very sore arm, shoulder and neck of unexplained reason but not the same arm as shot was given. Extreme irritability in mood, also unexplained. I am considering these conditions unrelated to the vaccine.

Headache sore throat.

Very tiredLoose bowels.

I got my period and it bled heavily for 5.5 weeks. Thats is about 39 days. After 2 weeks, I got a trnsvaginal Ultrasound and a uterus biopsy that showed disordered proliferation endometrium. Ultrasound showed thick uterus lining of 20 mm if I reca Went to Ob/gyn

Supraclavicular fossa pain, Hyperesthesia teeth and Muscle fatigue

Y2U-26034-82574

Scratchy throat. Yesterday I had a lower grade fever after my health check. I also have tenderness in my left arm. Left clavicle and left chest area achy.

Irritability

I went to see the doctor today because my injection is gotten larger. About 6.5 inches across. He prescribed Bactrim to treat my skin. Some irritability today. And sinus pain.

Dizziness, heaviness in my head.

Sore Clavicle on side of vaccine. Sensitivity on my teeth, lightheadness.

Pain under my armpit area on both sides. Pain on my jaw. And pain on inside of legs. Since yesterday.

My doctor prescribed Meloxicam 15mg. For the pain. I had night sweats. Swelling under my right armpit.

Dizziness

Not sure if it's related or not. But getting a red rash on my under arm felt like burning.

Just a little clavicle pain. I received the Moderna Booster

Welt near injection site. With redness and itches. Pain started in my armpit area on the injection site arm

I expressed burning in center of my chest, shortness of breath, faster heart rate. Right side abdominal pain. Muscle spasms in my upper back the worsened when laying on my back. Also muscle fatigue in my arms in legs. I went to see doctor. Labs norma

Metamorphopsia, Blindness unilateral and Blindness

Y2U-32036-95341

I was miserable yesterday starting around 5pm, I had the worst headache I've ever had, fever of 102, very achey, nauseated and left side abdominal pain

Yes , yesterday I was back at work. Still had moderate headache. Around 3pm my fingers felt numb and I could only see partly from my right eye and saw diagonal lines flashing from that eye for around 30 minutes

Was on my way home from work and started not being able to see out of left eye and seeing zig zags . Then proceeded to get a migraine

Bad headaches every day

Diarrhea

Sore throat , drainage

Decreased appetite and Chest pain

Y2V-10258-46222

Loss of Appetite - I experienced all these symptoms the next day after receiving my 1st Moderna shot on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

Slight Chest Pain on the Left Side

I've been having chest pain on my left side after receiving my 2nd Moderna vaccination shot on May 29th. In person visit to my Cardiologist on June 3rd and had an electrocardiogram test and blood drawn for testing.

Still experiencing slight chest pain on my left side.

Adenoidal disorder, Gait inability and Oral pain

Y2V-17286-96226

Had inflammation in shoulders, but is is getting worse. Probably not related to vaccine.

Fullness in ears and area where I imagine my adenoids are is thick/full also.

Tender oral membranes.

Mid Dec 2021 to late Jan 2022 I was Very short of breath even walking short distances. I needed to use a wheelchair for clinic appts and to see my Mom in ICU for covid after she had neg tests. Recent PA visit suggested I may have had Covid too.

The end of Dec 2021 and early Jan 2022, I was Real short of breath even just walking short distances. Needed a wheelchair to get to clinic appts and to see my Mom in ICU for Covid. Had neg test 12/02/21. Looking back, I should have been tested.

Headache is probably from my sinuses due to a low pressure system here.

Some wheezing ? but I do have asthma and the weather is more humid lately.

Increasing Balance issues Feeling of Fullness/heaviness in my ? ?inner ears?

Light headed and balance not right

Immune thrombocytopenia, Petechiae and Platelet count decreased

Y2V-20951-46606

I have ITP. Before I received my vaccination my plate to count was 237,000. Yesterday, I began experiencing bruising and petechiae. Today my platelet count was 29,000.

I have ITP and my platelets crashed from 237k before the vaccine to 29k.

I have ITP. My first dose dropped my platelets from 239k to 29k.

I have ITP. Before taking the first dose of the vaccine, my platelet count was 237k. My current platelet count is 8k.

I have ITP and the first dose of the vaccine causes my platelets to drop to 5k.

The first dose of the vaccine triggered a relapse of my ITP. My platelets were 237 before the vaccine. Today they are 30.

Platelet level of 10k

Vein rupture, Varicose vein and Photosensitivity reaction

Y2V-26843-63360

Rash on face since my shot appeared 45 min after shot. That was 2-13- 21 . Face red on 2-14, 15,16,17,2021. I also on 2-14 my leg was hurting. 3am on 2-15 I had a varicose vein burst. I dont know if this was from my shot. Dr for my shot and vein bleed.

Fave like I have a sun burn. Also had a vericos vein bleed. 2 days after having shot. EMT to house at 3AM vericos vein bled

I had a vericous vein bleed. Covid 19 shot received on 2-13-21.on 2-14-21 I had a left leg was hurting. 2-15-21 I started bleeding at my left leg it was a vien bled. Call the EMT at 3:00am.g 1 I had a left leg EMT to my house @ 3Am this shot caused this.

Electrolyte imbalance, Colitis microscopic and Rhinitis allergic

Y2V-33379-32225

Headache related to a pre-existing medical condition diagnosed prior to Covid.

I have lymphocytic colitis and allergies. I have been having diarrhea and some dizzy spells which can be attributed to these conditions.

Allergy issues. Congestion, ear fullness and slight dizziness.

Believe I have an ear infection. Buzzing noise, feeling of fullness and intermittent light-headed feeling. Awaiting call back from ENT doc

Mild fever, heavy post nasal drip with yellow/green color discharge, persistent cough, slight chills, fatigue. Drive up Covid test which was negative

Intermittent dizziness

Allergic rhinitis syptom increase of post nasal drip, itchy/scratchy throat and cough

GERD and sinus infection

Red blood cell sedimentation rate increased, White blood cell count increased and Pleurisy

Y2V-43547-45287

Fast heart rate, difficulty and pain taking a deep breath, feel like I cant get a breath if moving around, elevated WBC, ESR 49, achy, extremely fatigued

Arrythmyia, tachycardia, difficulty breathing, very fatigued Cardiologist, electro cardio version

Loss of some hearing, increased heart rate, some dull pain in the chest with a deep breath.

Pleurisy, pericarditis, palpitations, faster heart rate, pain in shoulder, neck and chest when breathing

Eczema, Menstruation delayed and Pruritus

Y2W-14824-81093

Eczema flair up

Eczema Flare up

Eczema flair up more itchy than usual.

My Eczema has been acting up more than usual. For the first time ever, my Eczema has spread to my face and its very unpleasant. I am sixteen years old and was diagnosed with Eczema at about age four. I would would volunteer in study if available.

Eczema is flairing up more than usual, especially on my face. I am fine otherwise.

Very late menstrual cycle and still waiting.

Eczema worse than before vaccine. Also, major skin rash on hand that took several weeks to heal. First time getting a rash of that type on my hand. Didnt appear to be Eczema.

Not sure if it correlates, but my Eczema has gotten worse since vaccine; vey painful and uncomfortable.

Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Gingival abscess and Cataract

Y2W-17732-25950

mild vertigo.

I now feeling much better as opposed to the last few days.

Gum absess with infection at root of tooth. None of which related to Covid exposure. Dentist visit.

Some minor fever and flu like symptoms for a week or so, with body aches & fatigue.

General malaise and tiredness with a dull headache. No fever but having body aches.

Mature cataract on right eye. Scheduled for eye surgery next week. In office eye exam & surgical consultation.

Whipple Surgery 3 weeks ago.

Nasopharyngitis, Respiratory tract congestion and Oropharyngeal pain

Y2W-21690-19100

I'm pretty sure my symptoms are non COVID-19 vaccine related. I have severe peripheral neuropathy & arthritis in my back.

Non-COVID-19 Vaccine related

Sore throat, coughing, congested, & general cold symptoms. Some aches & pains. No fever.

Still fighting what feels like just cold symptoms. Runny nose, cough, congestion, etc. My doc just started me on extra strength Tylenol (3x's daily) for arthritis in my back so it's difficult to tell if I have a fever.

Sopor, Dumping syndrome and Edema

Y2W-28719-43619

Soporific

Swelling now in forearm. Ive been icing it

I am getting chemotherapy for long-standing CLL Infusion therapy

Difficulty sleeping last night due to muscle aches

I should have told you I've had full-body night sweats pretty much every night although progressively better

Intermittent diarrhea

Difficulty eating without a kind of dumping syndrome. I'm seeing my PCP on August 3

I tested positive for Covid on Tuesday. Bad cold symptoms and loss of sens of taste and smell

I've t st d positive for rebound Covid ( on 12/06. I am sicker than when I was on Paxlovid. Loss of smell and taste. Congestion, cough, sinus headache, extreme fatigue. Telephone

I still had reboundcovid. I'm now negative

Neuralgia, Hot flush and Neck pain

Y2X-14635-64751

Hot flashes

Chills off and on.

Hot flashes and I am past menopause.

Chronic shoulder, upper arm, and neck pain on the injection site side of the body. Came on suddenly around 2 weeks ago. Chiropractor appointment.

Ongoing nerve pain in upper arm near injection site that radiates down to my fingers and up to my neck but is worst in the upper arm/shoulder area. Symptoms started approximately 5 to 6 weeks after 2nd vaccination and has continued for months. Chiropractor

Parkinson's disease, Rheumatoid arthritis and Myalgia

Y2X-20176-74273

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson's Disease In office for RA. On line with Parkinson's.

Rheumatoid Arthritis/Parkinson's Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis/Parkinson's Disease. Either condition is probably the source of muscle or joint pain.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson's disease.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson's

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinson's. These pre existing conditions are responsible for joint pain and sore muscles.

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinsons patient

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Parkinsons

Dry skin, Skin warm and Burning sensation

Y2X-26356-29187

My cheeks and chest felt like they were on fire, so put the thermometer on them and they measured 103 F.

Both of my hands palms still are red, hot and slightly painful.

Palm area of my hands still are a little red and mildly painful.

My hands palms still are a little red, dry, and painful.

The localized arm pain from my shot is more pronounced. However, my hands palms almost are healed.

Just keep wondering when my arm will stop hurting from the Covid shots? It still hurts.

Please let me know, when it is normal for my arm to stop hurting. Do you have any statistics on this? Should I be worried? Please let me know. Thank you,(b)(6)

My arm, where I received my Covid shot, still hurts. I have been asking this every week. Please let me know when to expect it to stop hurting. Thank you.

Still have pain in my left arm from the Phyzer Covid vacccine. The new thing is that the vaccine pain in my upper arm now is radiating down to my elbow too.

My arm pain from the Phyzer Covid shots now radiates down my arm.

Meniscus injury, Cyst and Joint swelling

Y2X-73670-85612

Waves of congestion

Continued waves of congestion

Congestion

Dry mouth

After first shot, had redness and swelling at first joint of little finger. After second injection, it flared up even worse. Orthopedist said it definitely was reaction to vaccine. Redness is now almost gone, but swollen joint is still obvious. In-person office visit with orthopedist

Joint pain Office visit

Swollen joints Congestion/cough Doctor office vidit

Health condition - torn meniscus

Muscle tightness, Tenderness and Ear pain

Y2Y-11665-01616

Swollen, tender lymph node by left collar bone.

Swollen and tender lymph nodes by left collar bone, have become more swollen today.

Swollen and tender lymph nodes by left collar bone. Seems to be going down a bit.

Swollen and tender lymph node on left collar bone. Had some spot pains/tenderness behind left ear and left side of neck last night.

2 Swollen lymph nodes by left collar bone. Not so tender today, but still very swollen.

2 Swollen lymph nodes by left collar bone, persisting.

2 swollen lymph nodes by left collar bone. No more tenderness, but one seems bigger today.

I still have swollen lymph nodes on my left side.

Swollen lymph nodes on left collar bone, that appeared after first dose.

Still have swollen lymph nodes. Now mild labored breathing, i feel tightness in my chest, abdomen, and back when inhaling.

Swollen lymph nodes on left collar bone remain. Still experiencing labored breathing.

Swollen lymph nodes, left collar bone.

Swollen lymph nodes remain.

Swollen lymph nodes on left collar bone.

Swollen lymph nodes by left collar bone.

Tinnitus, Oropharyngeal pain and Fatigue

Y2Y-15680-47184

First three days after 2nd shot I had headache and tired

This app has one flaw could get in to record the first 7 days after 2nd shot

Ringing in ears. First notice shortly after vaccine #1 and now realized they are possibly associated.

Ringing in ears

Ringing in ears and sore throat

Ringing in ears sore throat

Since 1st vaccine my ears have been ringing. Back in sept 2022 tested positive. Now feeling ok but often tired.

Ringing in ears since first dose

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