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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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Nasal dryness, Epistaxis and Rash pruritic

YC2-91100-78609

Just feel very drained, achey, tiered like the flu shot makes me feel the day after.

Stuffy head, which I have allergies though. Was feeling good when I woke up did some chores around the house and feeling fatigue and tiered this afternoon.

Last night got very nauseated and had diarrhea for about 5 hours and had bad headache. Went away after small nap..

Stuffy nose and feel a little congested. I do have allergies and change of weather here could be the cause, not the vacc

Mild headache again and started itching at vaccine site briefly like it did right after being vaccinated.

Headache, diarrhea, and nausea.

Sinus congestion

Dry sinusis. Had a nose bleed. Had that with first vaccine as well. Under control now.

Feeling this way due to stress from freezing weather here in Fort Worth all week, not the vaccine.

Itchy rash under right wrist, same side that I was vaccinated with. May or may not be associated with the booster vaccine. I'm treating it with antihistamine cream. I don't normally break out in rashes. It's a mild rash and is starting to go away.

Severe congestion and cough. Negative per COVID test.

Dry throat, Muscle spasms and Abdominal pain upper

YC3-16100-47819

Never experienced headaches before and now mild ones. Leg cramps and off and on coughing with mild sore throat

Tiredness, weakness, stomach pains.

Chills, fever, severe headaches, loss of appitite, dizzyness, dry throat, very bad cough, severe bodyaches, stomacheache, diareha. The worst i have ever felt in my life Still on 14 day isolation. Per health dept

Very swollen lymph nods under right armpit with pain since Sunday when i got the injection.

Extremely tired

Fatigue, caughing, leg cramps

Coughing and tiredness

Injection site nodule, Somnolence and Injection site swelling

YC3-20692-95214

Knot at injection site

12 hours post injection chills and sweats- last 2 hours. Woke up fine. 24 hours post injection: headache, chills, low grade fever, muscle aches.

24 hours (almost to the minute) post injection, symptoms onset of extreme chills, fever, dizziness, brain fog, headache, muscle aches, sleepiness. Lasted 15 hours when fever broke with sweats. Then ALL symptoms subsided with the exception of redness and swelling at injection site.

Skin discoloration, Renal pain and Pain in jaw

YC3-21469-83307

Swollen armpit injection arm.

Arm pit swelling

Swollen armpit injection arm - painful & slight discoloration.

Swollen armpit & slight swelling in neck

Swollen armpit & glands in neck

Swollen armpit

Kidney/lowerback/abdominal painlower jaw/neck pain

Fatiuge and lower leg pain.

Sleep disorders, shortness of breath & mild fatigue

Brain fog, still having leg pain & neck/head issues.

Fatigue, brain fog & all over body pain.

Ventricular tachycardia, Fluid retention and Ventricular extrasystoles

YC3-21608-83904

Dehydration

Since yesterdays check in I also had: Lymph node swelling in armpit, pain in ears and throat when swallowing, and charley horse cramps up and down both thighs and calves (probably due to dehydration yesterday) but tall of these symptoms have resolved as of this time

Ive had unexplained edema/lower leg swelling/retaining water resulting in 5 lb weight gain for the past week. No changes in diet or activity level. May not be related but wanted to report just in case.

Episode of VTAC

Runny nose, sneezing and sinus congestion

Increased dizziness and heart pvcs. Not sure if dizziness is attributed to new medicine I started one week ago for pvc control.

Dizzy spells Doctor office visit

Joint range of motion decreased, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Ear pain

YC4-19815-08484

Neck hard to rotate or lay on a pillow on right side where shot was given.

Back of neck, right arm muscle pain right top of shoulder back.

Swollen and tender above and below clavicle right side. Pain and stiffness from right earlobe down neck and shoulder to clavicle. Difficulty turning head to look to tight or left.

Aches on upper back, around collarbone, stiff neck. Fatigue.

Pain subsiding in neck and shoulder areas.

COPD needing prednisone and antibiotic.

Micturition urgency, Bronchitis and Nasal congestion

YC4-22472-57086

My nausea was very close to breakfast and lunch and eating lessened the nauseous feeling. I am diabetic and wondered if the vaccine might be affecting my blood sugar?

I have had an issue with not being able to wait when I have to go to the bathroom.

Nausea is early in AM and does not last long.

Bronchitis

Tested positive for Covid. Body aches, cough, runny/ congested nose, sore throat/ chest. Also, a couple of days after symptoms improved I woke up in extreme pain with enlarged lymph nodes and sores on my lower female parts. I also had a fever 100.4.

Eyelid ptosis, Swelling and Urticaria

YC4-22670-94258

AFTER THE SECOND DOSE I HAVE DEVELOPED HIVES. SWOLLEN, RED, AND ITCHY SKIN AT BRA LINE, STOMACH DOWN TO HIPS. TODAY ON WRIST ALSO.

I woke up this morning and my left eyelid was drippy. Like it deflated and rested on my eyelashes. That has never happened before. My right eyelid was fine. No other systems but the hives and they are not as bad on my torso stomach area as they were night before last

I continue to break out with hives. Red, and very itchy. I have to take Benadryl to stop the itching.

Abdominal wall cyst, Pancreatitis acute and Pancreatitis

YC4-31763-24451

Severe fever blister

Bad cold sore on lip

Major cold sore on lip

Cold sore on lip starting to dry up

Just a little soreness in the arm that was vaccinated

I get a flu shot every year, 60 years old, i have had very little problems with either shot but a lot of people i know that dont regularly get a flu shot seem to be the people with the wost symptoms from the vaccines, just sayin.

Pancreatitis, realiy bad Have been in hospital for 6 da/s

Been in hospital with pancreatitis since April 25

Still in a lot of pain from having acute pancreatitis, but a little better than before. Have had no problems from vaccines.

Had acute necrotic pancreatitis that hit me about 2-3 weeks after i had 2nd vaccine. Wondered if there was any reason that may have happened. After a period of time the necrotic tissue has created a cyst about 4 inches long beneath right rib cage. Dr visit, with procedures Monday the 17th of july.

Impaired driving ability, Neurological symptom and Epistaxis

YC4-61153-38734

Not really fatigued but sleepy. That's highly unusual since I suffer with chronic insomnia.

No injection site pain but slight soreness still in muscle in arm

Still slight muscle soreness about 1/3 way down from top of shoulder. Vaccine shot was near top of shoulder.

Slight nose bleed twice. I never have nose bleeds.

Mild nausea and dizziness

Slight fever in my arm. 98.8

Weakness

Sore throat

Arm is still a little warmer than usual at injection site

Dizziness. This is happening at anytime of the day, even while driving. Going to see my PCP on Wednesday for a regular visit and will discuss with him. Dizzy as I'm typing this information. Didn't have these spells before the vaccine.

Onset of constipation after second dose of vaccine. Others I've spoken with are experiencing the same issue.

Overnight hospital stay. Clinicians treated symptoms as TIA. All tests were negative.

Injection site dryness, Aura and Gallbladder disorder

YC4-75016-95515

I have had dry skin recently, but today I have noticed it at the injection site.

Area started itching, some swelling and redness that went down halfway the arm; as of today only a little redness remains. I checked with my doctor. Was told I could take Benadryl and use lotion...I only used the lotion. I just called my doctor.

Doctor is suspecting gallbladder problems.

Headaches/sinus pressure; vision auras almost daily In office- eye doctor appointment

YC4-76174-62820

I have ITP and the news about people who have died after receiving these vaccines is very unsettling to me because they have died several days after the shots were given. I have an appointment to see my hematologist next Monday and will get a platelet count at that time. This is an unsatisfactory method for recording answers as you cant tell what you have written! This is certainly in need of improvement. Shame on you people for making this tiny box!

C-reactive protein increased, Injection site bruising and Chest discomfort

YC5-12541-69745

Not sure this is related but since receiving the vaccine my stole has been tan in color.

Sneezing & couching primarily yesterday and some today.

CReactive Protein went from .11 4/2015 to 5.9, 3 days after 2nd injection

Headache, fever, soar throat, achy, cough, sneezing

Soar throat

Cold symptoms

Bruise at injection site still very prominent a week after vaccination.

Chest discomfort. Appears to be muscular, noticing it when reclining in lounge chair & turning my torso.

Headache & tired

Choking, Sleep deficit and Ligament sprain

YC5-15098-54254

Brain fog

Lower back pain. ( not new: developed yesterday. Started with kidney pain in morning. Then became broader, lower, and less intense. Almost gone , now, actually. Sorry I forgot to mention it yesterday; it was among the first things Id noticed when I got out of bed yesterday morning early. Spent most of yesterday in bed. Stayed home today, just in case, but really: much better.

The above symptoms are probably unrelated to the vaccine. They are consistent with an ocular migraine, triggered by inadequate sleep and/or hydration, being out in the sun without proper eye protection, and suddenly dropping my head below my waist (tying my shoes).

Nope; all good

Gagging/choking on normal size bites at lunch today.

Had a light cough this morning (possible mask fiber irritation), and some post nasal gunk in the last 2-3 weeks when I lie down to sleep.

Stuffy ears and mild vertigo. Probably unrelated: jammed ring finger and pinky on right hand in a slip and fall around the same time, last month. It was rainy and the tread on my flip flops was worn.

Foreign body in throat, Breast abscess and Post procedural complication

YC5-29568-13383

Its mild

All this happened on March 16

Eye and head

Headaches for more than a month. Hard to sleep. I do have history of migraines, but this is excessive.

Left eye floaters

I just took the shot 15 minutes ago. Too soon.

Moderate

Mild headache

I have a false tooth stuck in my throat and (b)(6) can't find it with an X-ray and refuses to use an endoscopy

These were experienced for two days following the shot. But today I'm better.

Just headache

Cancer right breast

Breast cancer, nd abscess at surgical site

Urticaria, Lymph node pain and Rash

YC5-30699-46286

Headache might be a mixture of tension in neck muscles before, think vaccine possibly just enhanced the discomfort

Dizziness and lightheaded. Swollen lymph node on back of skull by the neck

Hives all over body- face, chest, back, neck, legs, feet

Continuing to take prednisone from hives developed after shot

Hives are improving after delayed adverse reaction with prednisone

Rash is almost gone with taking prednisone and benadryl

Swollen, tender lymph nodes in front of neck, right side.

Covid 19

Mastitis, Breast feeding and Fatigue

YC5-33213-53452

I currently have mastitis so Im not sure if the fatigue is from the mastitis or the vaccine.

I have mastitis so the symptoms may also be from that.

I am on day six of antibiotics for mastitis so the fatigue could be from the mastitis.

On day nine of antibiotics for mastitis.

On day 10 of antibiotics and the mastitis moved to my other breast.

I ended up getting mastitis on the other side even though I was still taking a course of antibiotics.

Clogged milk ducts from breastfeeding.

Hematochezia, Rash erythematous and Rash pruritic

YC5-53310-32907

Ear ringing

Asthma flare-up Prescription refill

IBD flare-up: abdominal pain, loose stool, blood in stool, nausea, fatigue

Swollen lymph node

Skin rash

I have actually had the rash since the day after my vaccination, but I didn't realize it was related until I noticed the rash at the injection site, too

The rash side effect on my face is coming back now that I've stopped taking benadryl or putting topical cremes on it. It is not as bad as before yet, but I have tiny, red, slightly itchy bumps all over my face

Upper abdominal and mid back pain roughly 7 hours a day for three weeks. MD thinks it may be GERD

Sore lymph node

Sore limph node

Sor lymph node

Non-alcoholic fatty liver, Tinnitus and Throat irritation

YC6-16805-19797

Tinnitus since 10 minutes after the vaccine, does not go away.

Tinnitus

Continuing tinnitus. Diarrhea and chills today.

Still have tinnitus from first injection. Did NOT get worse with second

Tinnitus from first injection that has not resolved

NAFLD

This is my 5th day...no real symptoms. Felt bad day 2 through 4...ok now.

Discomfort in injection side axila

Still have discomfort in axilla of injection site side...is lessening

Scratchy throat, sneezing

Spinal synovial cyst, Primary stabbing headache and Pancreatic cyst

YC6-31482-18115

Severe stabbing (ice pic) headache all night

I don't think the headache or nausea were related to the shot

Headache and fatigue

Headache, nausea. Not necessarily related

Ice Pic Headaches from time to time. First one occurred soon after my 2nd shot and was excruciating and lasted through the night and early morning. Since then the have been from time to time and of varying intensity. And duration.

Stomach burning. No relief from Pepcid or Tums

Rash. Could be heat rash from PT heating pads or some kind of eczema

Cysts on pancreas and spine and an unusually severe migraine attack

Fatigue

Cough, chills, scratchy throat. Tested positive for COVID

Headache and nausea today

Migraine-like headache

Exercise tolerance decreased, Eye disorder and Photophobia

YC6-50457-70939

Weird eye issueshard read, focus, vision blurry

Light sensitive eyes Vision issues

Eye issues hard focus read etc

Exercises at gym had to cut short dizzy tired fatigue on well

Covid vaccine rash

Rash started several days ago. He didn't tell us at first. It just keeps spreading.

Rash on body keeps spreading

Coughing, headache, runny nose, fever, fatigue. Aching. Brady at 13 years old positive for COVID. He has been fully vaccinated since 11-10. He caught COVID after spending less than 60 minutes total over course 3 days with someone fully vaccinated

Middle insomnia, Cold sweat and Hypersomnia

YC7-68898-29785

The only pain Ive ever had from this vaccine is just achingnothing stabbing or burning or anything like that. Hopefully Im reporting it correctly!

All my symptoms are gone except for being able to feel where the needle went if I actually touch my arm right there.

None yet, and notably I still dont have a sore arm or any feeling of being warm even though I got my shot about 15 mins ago. At that time after the last shot I did have symptoms. But it may take longer for any reaction to show up so I will keep doing these updates promptly each day this week!

Syncope, Atrial fibrillation and Pneumonia

YC8-13598-46287

Had open bypass 10 weeks ago, upper chest area is experiencing muscle pain

Elevated blood pressure and heart rate 2nd day, extremely fatigue and dizzy

Hi blood pressure and fast heart rate

Dizziness

Fatigued and weak

Mild coughing, mild fevers, a bit of a trouble breathing, and my regular heart izsues. Also, overly tired and no energy.

Aggravated existing asthma, continue to have pneumonia, heart is having AFIBS, and regularly congested.

Unprecedented back pain while I had covid back in Dec is back. Chest pain, but cardiologist has found nothing. Met with cardiologist and primary doctor

Fainting spells

Injection site induration, Menstruation delayed and Heavy menstrual bleeding

YC8-14783-92126

A large red rash at the injection site. About 4x3 red area that was hard and warm to the touch started day 8 & lasted until day 12. It was itchy & swollen.

After the 1st shot, my period went 6 days longer than normal and then stopped. I was 19 days late for my period after that, about six full weeks between cycles. I read shots can cause changes to your period and wanted to report this side effect.

Thyroid calcification, Carotid arteriosclerosis and Tendon pain

YC8-16768-55419

Sudden onset of explosive diarrhea for 90 minutes. No other N, V, fever, chills, congestion, cough, no SOB nor HA. Had 3 neg Covid Ag tests, consulted w nurse and doctor. Phone consultation with Nurse and my internist

Another bout of diarrhea, with dizziness, nausea and many dry heaves. This was yesterday Sun 6/5. Could not even keep sips of water down for 18-24 hrs. Better today, tho worn out, sips of pedialyte n ginger ale,2 slices of toast. Neg Covid test x 2

Got Covid Dx'd with atherosclerosis of carotids (started Lipitor) and calcifications of thyroid, (late April) Muscle and tendon aches (late Sept) Got 5th Covid bivalent vax dose In late Sept 2022. Out Pt Antibody infusion

Scab, Oral herpes and Pain in extremity

YC8-62705-25024

Arm that took shot hurt for several days. About 5 days after 1st dose, a large cold sore appeared on my upper lip. Took Valtrex as prescribed but it didnt stop it. Gone after a week with scabbing. No sun, no cold sores so this was unusual.

Ongoing fatigue. Thought it was time change but persists. As tired getting up as when I go to sleep. Not worrisome but not typical so thought I should mention.

Therapeutic response unexpected, Limb discomfort and Body temperature increased

YC9-10138-13117

I had leg cramps last night twice.

I had this weird rash on my leg for a year. Ive seen 4 doctors. They last one helped the most but still couldnt clear it up. Now that I look back, the itching stopped after the first shot and a week after the second one, my legs are healed. Lov

My legs feel heavy and I feel tingly.

In the middle of the night last night I ran a low temp of 99. It only lasted a couple hours. Woke up fine and been good all day.

Bad muscle back pain for a week or so.

I had a sinus flu like thing. Was tested 4 times and went to the Dr. No Covid. Ran a fever of 100.8 for a day and a half. Fine since. That was a month ago.

Libido decreased, Feces discolored and Spinal pain

YC9-12388-17350

I experienced a reaction to the shot and went to ER LAST NIGHT

Sore throat, constant sweats in my sleep ( the bed in soaked) I never sweated before the shot. My abdominal pain is still there, and my blood pressure is 182/110 pulse 110 with medication.

Rapid heart rate and high blood pressure

I had issues breathing last night; my rescue inhalers did not work. Cough is present

Pain in abdominal area and pain in sides

Having a hard time breathing, went to doctors and my BP was 169/123 plus 132. My heart meds are not working and I cant control my heart rate. It stays at 160/123 plus 135 since shoots. I have diarrhea thats black and flank pain

Diarrhea (black) , flank pain, nausea, exhaustion

Pain and it's a 10 in my flank areas

Heart beat rate is staying above 100 BP is 160/124 with medication.

Cough that will not go away, extremely fatigued, pain in abdomen still My personal doctor

Cough and headache

Headache, fever, body aches

Cough and rapid heart rate

Rapid heart beat, high blood pressure, pain in abdomen. Lack of sex drive, and irregular periods.

Loss of sexual drive, heart issues, cough that won't go away. Exhausted and spine hurts all the time

Myelopathy, Spinal operation and Sensation of foreign body

YC9-22349-75041

Felt lump/ fullness in throat 15 minutes after. Drank water then after an hour took 25mg Benadryl and drive home 1/2 hour to 1 hour later. When got home thrust symptom resolved Benadyl from coworker and they monitored me at least 1 hour. Symptom never progressed and felt better while drinking liquid or a hard candy

Sick to stomach ? From bad food. Nausea and loose stool couple days

Bodyaches, chills nausea, headaches still. Am a kidney tablet patient. You should br monitoring us and health conditions need to be on the questionnaire

Still dizzy, bodyaches and headaches. Old concussion symptoms flared. Remember I'm kidney transplant recipient. This AM bodyaches like less. Super fatigued daily Neg covid test, sending e messages

Still some bodyachd and headache, nausea

Headache x 1-2 days but fatigue, bodyaches which were daily along with headaches are much improved . Had stone dizziness with headache few days ago

Reexacerbation of old neuropathy in hands.

Numbess starting end of March, send like exacerbation of old neuropathies mostly left hand but done in feet and right hand. Had c spine fusions to try to alleviate 5/3/21 but symptoms still left hand. ? If vaccine bright out my old neuropathy

Had c spine surgery for hand numbness myelopathy but question if wasn't from the disc issue. Started 5 week3 after the vaccine

Presyncope and Irritability

YC9-26514-99942

Pre syncope (dizziness, blackouts in vision) - severe during initial 15 minute waiting period after the vaccine ONLY and then went away

Face irritation/swelling after applying normal skincare/lotion. I had taken a few days off so seemed like the reactivity might be related to amped up immune system responding to the change, bc have never had a reaction to it in the past. Managed with Benadryl and ice packs.

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