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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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Alopecia, Burning sensation and Dyspepsia

YEW-41082-09816

My left knee which I have had replaced has suddenly become very painful when I walk on it after a period of time. This is new and hasnt happened before. I have not fallen or injured it in any way. Orthopedic office visit

Stomach problems and hypertension.

Stomach issues, pain and burning in stomach radiating into back. I put on question below I don't think this is related to the COVID vaccine but I don't have any idea if it does or not.

Flu like symptoms, body aches, fever, chills, sore throat, head stopped up, cough

No

Anxious

My hair is coming out in handfuls. Office visit

Hypersomnia, Taste disorder and Parosmia

YEW-41578-95597

Cough

Every now and then I smell odors that I dont think are real. They are pleasant like flowers and perfume. The smells last only a few short minutes.

p The night after I had the shot I had the chills, shivered and teeth chattered, and although I didnt measure it I felt like I had a fever.

Mon: Taste/Appetite less. Fever/cough at night.Tues: Still less Taste/Appetite. Still cough. Slept most of day. Negative Abbott fast Covid test.Wed: Some Taste/Appetite back. Slept most of day.Thurs: Slept most of day.Fri: Weak

Continuing productive cough.

Testis discomfort, Testicular pain and Tachycardia

YEX-17802-66280

No, only problem I'm having is tachycardia from watching the Cleveland browns today. Sorry for the levity but I have to vent in some way.

Testicular pain. Unsure if it is related to the vaccine but it has just started in the last few days so worth noting. Will be addressing with my PCP at my yearly checkup in the next month

Testicular discomfort. Could be unrelated. No deformities or lumps present on testicle

Sunburn, Muscle tightness and Head discomfort

YEX-19228-51037

Mild tingling sensation on arm hand and foot same side as vaccine was given

My legs were red and hot to touch. I tested positive for covid 60 days before my first vaccination. The muscle pain and headache pressure and stomach pain I experienced with the vaccine have been extremely similar to when I had covid.

I felt a little warm off and on today. I had kind of tight muscles around neck similar to when I had covid.

Muscle aches were in neck area

Neck muscles tight/sore

Most of the past week I still had some headache and muscle tension/spasm feeling in my neck. Not sure if it was related to vaccine or coincidence but I had similar symptoms for a couple of weeks or more after having covid.

Very mild stiffness in legs but not sure of cause

Kind of a pressure headache declining that extends down back of neck

I got a mild sunburn the day I got the vaccine and it has felt a little strange for a sunburn. I have had an itchy rash I noticed last night that is only where the sunburn is.

Rash is improving

I am having head and neck ache that is persistent. The itching is mild yet but not completely gone

Sore back and sides of neck muscles

Stiffness at back base of head upper neck

Difficulty sleeping all night

Skin laceration, Syncope and Atrial fibrillation

YEX-20715-38209

Rapid heart rate and high diastolic numbers (lower number). But I have AFIB and think it was that. Lasted three days, adjusted my Medication and I was fine.

I do have some muscle aches but not from the COVID shot.

No

Accelerated heart rate, some lightheadedness and being tired. Have checked in with my Cardiologist.

Runny nose and some coughing - thought it might be allergies, but have never had them. We'll see

I fainted. Fell, gashed my head open, called 911, and was in hospital 2 days. Tested for Covid - negative. Have been under doctors care since then. VNA

Oral herpes, Muscular weakness and Urticaria

YEX-22687-41536

Cough

Rash on body not sure if it's related to vaccine but hadn't had it before.

Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness

Fatigue

Rash on body has occurred at various times after vaccine. They look like hives. Not sure if it is related but had outbreaks after vaccine.

Stuffy nose

Cokd like symptoms. Aches generalized malsise.

Body aches.

Herpes on lip and muscle aches

Joint aches. Rash on body that look like hives.

Pinguecula, Sensitive skin and Muscle twitching

YEX-69539-55979

Noticeable but slight Pain at injection site and sore/stiff arm about 1 week after injection returned 8 days after injection for a couple days. Initially site pain/stiffness went away within 3 to 4 days after injection. Weird.

Slight dizziness/woozy

Skin sensitivity

Slight dizziness early in day

Odd taste in my mouth. Some food items tadte "off

Facial muscle twitch. Dont really think it's related but have had for a coiple of days

Developed a pinguecula in my eye (I don't really think it's related to the vaccine) Primary care doctor

Covid-felt like a mild cold for 2 days (primarily cough and runny/stuffy nose). All symptoms gone prior to booster on 1/14/22. Then cough returned about 3 days later and had noticeable fatigue for a couple weeks.

Injection site reaction, Injection site swelling and Injection site pruritus

YEY-14490-27188

During a shower I started to feel lightheaded, so I got down on my knees in the shower. I had my Apple Watch on so I thought I would check my heart rate and it was racing (140-150 bpm). I quickly got out of the shower, laid down and got a drink of water. My heart rate went back to the usual 60-70bmp.

Bubbly, twitching around the injection site within the first hour post-vaccination

Itching around the injection site.

Odd, fluttery sensation in my chest (heart area) once per day for the last several days. Each episode lasts approximately 10-15 minutes.

Heart palpitations

Gastritis, Ear infection and Upper respiratory tract infection

YEY-28097-28768

Sinus/ear infection diagnosed 8/17. Unrelated to vaccination.

Not vaccine-related! Sinusitis and gastritis. Being treated. Office visits, lab tests, CT

Flare-up of chronic gastritis followed by a upper respiratory infection that I've had for 8 days!

The day after third booster and flu shot, was extremely lethargic, had no appetite. Lack of appetite persisted 2 days. Immediately after that, chronic gastritis flared. Ill for 3-4 days. Then came down with cold. In day 9 of that now, but improving.

I have a sinus infection and my gastritis flared yesterday. Taking an antibiotic for the sinuses. Saw my ENT in the office.

Tendon pain, Bone pain and Menstruation delayed

YEY-28579-48086

It feels like my blood is hot - like I'm boiling inside. Extreme thirst. Horrible eye aches. Extreme bone and tendon pain. I had these symptoms yesterday too, but forgot to list them.

Body/blood just feels HOT. Enormously enlarged lymph node in armpit of injection arm.

Enlarge lymph node in armpit of injection arm. Extreme thirst. I feel very hot (not constant).

Since the vaccine, I've had sporadic hot flashes, and joint and tendon pain.

Not necessarily new or worsening, but I'm still having full body hot flashes multiple times throughout the day. These hot flashes began the day after my first shot.

My period was 3 days late for the first time ever. Still continuing to have bouts of feeling hot. I'm wondering if the vaccine changed something hormonally, and want to know if it will ever return to normal?

Chest pains. Cardiologist believes it's possibly pericarditis. Currently running tests.

Really heavy periods.

Skin burning sensation, Burning sensation and Pneumonia

YEZ-21549-76367

No, doing good today.

Overall just feel blah

No symptoms yet. Just had shot a few hours ago.

With these conditions of mild headache and feeling very tired I continue to push through to work. Im not one to give in unless its just way too much...

Strange odd burning sensations on my face and neck a couple of times. Other strange things such as sudden fatigue where I nap for several hours. Days when I just feel off. I have no choice but to work so I push through

Three Negative Covid test but over course of this head cold has turned into pneumonia. On antibiotic now.

Claustrophobia, Death and Periorbital swelling

YEZ-25099-70816

Mild mental confusion, clastrophobic feeling, spot skeletal pain.

My frontal sinuses hurt today and then I had slight swelling under my eyes. Then my left eye got really blurry. When it cleared up my right eye go blurry and it still is.

Source of discomfort is unknown, I got attacked by a dog and have arthritis. I am not a candidate for this study.

Nausea

Joint pain. It feels like burn spots in arms and hands. Pain in feet. The pain was in the tissue under one shoulder blade for 3 days and moved to the other for 3 additional days. It was horrible. My right foot hurt so bad I couldn't walk on it.

I have had to use my inhaler two evenings in a row. I was exposed by 4 people in the same household, all with covid. One, an elderly 80 yr old woman thatdied. I was had a negative test. My allergy induced asthma only when exercising by bunch grass.

Extrasystoles, Menstruation delayed and Syncope

YF2-18953-78595

Dry mouth

Yesterday I did my check in before I knew that my arm had redness from the shot.

Sneezing, sore throat

I fainted.

Sharp chest pain that Id never had before. Left arm (side I got shot on) dead weight feeling at times.

Felt extra heart beats today

I'm not feverish, just have moments where I feel hot.

I am late with my menstrual cycle. I had my usual PMS symptoms, but didn't start.

I now have a scratchy throat. Just started on Saturday.

Runny nose, sneezing, sore throat

COVID-19

YF2-25559-82785

My body always hurts before Covid, no new pain.

The pain I'm feeling is a pain that was there before Covid-19 and before the vaccination shot also.

Nothing new had happened, the aches and pains I have are the same things I felt before the vacination.

Caught Covid-19 a second time 7 months later. 6months latter housed my Mother for a month, at the start of which she got her second vaccination and caught Covid-19 at about the same time. She successfully recovered and is fine, as am I.

I've been I'll a few times, but nothing like when I had COVID 19 before the twice before the vaccinations. I'm all honky dory.(doing just fine)

Rotator cuff syndrome, Muscular weakness and Asthenia

YF2-30296-23486

The muscle in the arm I got the 2nd shot in appears to be injured in some way. It has gradually gotten weaker and weaker, and it hurts to lift my arm or to turn it clockwise towards my body---pain extends down my upper arm and into my forearm. I will call for a Dr. appointment tomorrow.

Pain/weakness in left arm, radiating from bicep to forearm conitues Appointment with Dr. on Friday

Continued severe muscle tendinitis in left shoulder, site of 2nd shot.

Ear swelling, Extrasystoles and Swelling of eyelid

YF3-15406-50781

extreme allergic reaction, went to ER this morning. Lips and area above to nose, nose and area below lower lip all extremely swollen.. ER doc gave me benedryl, prednisone and pepsid to try to tame allergic response. Fever of 102 preceded this yesterday. At first, talked to Walgreens Senior pharmacist night of April 4. He said take 20 ml liquid benedryl. I did at 10 pm on April 6. Morning of April 7, lips and general front of face and ears extremely swollen.

Continued swelling of lips, area from lips to nose, area fromLips to chin, swollen ears and swollen cheeks and eyelids

Poor vision. Hard to focus

Face swelling continues.

Heart palpitations. Weakness. Cheeks and nose red. Always cold. Fatigue. Heart skips beats even when resting.

Heart palpitations

Neutrophil percentage increased, Periorbital cellulitis and Parotid gland enlargement

YF3-20576-35616

Left eye swelling and diarrhea times three days. I have not been exposed to anyone Ive been at home.My white count is also 10.4 and I have 95% neutrophils but no evidence of any infection anywhere. I CRP at 6.78 sensitivity and my sed rate is 22

I hv a periobtal cellulitis soRound I have a cellulitis around my left eye and Im on antibiotics orally and ointment.

Right arm elevated blood pressure MRA and MRI of chest

2 tendon tears without trauma right foot. Large area of swelling right parotid gland. Inability to swallow food well. Fever of 99.9 F

Lost my ability to swallow food.

Gastroenteritis viral, Ear discomfort and Dyspepsia

YF3-25594-20990

Mild tenderness at injection site, but not what I'd call pain.

Slept really well

Scratchy throat (back of the throat, not the sides/tonsils).

Cough and scratchy throat.

I've had a mild cough, mostly during the night, over the past week.

Headache, hot flash type of sweating, sour stomach.

Sore throat, headache, tickly cough

left tonsil is sore

sore throat. Yesterday was L tonsil only, today both sides are sore.

I didn't think much about it last week, but one of my ears has been clogged since at least last weekend.

Sore throat, headache, ear ache.

Cough, sore throat, congestion, fatigue, loss of senses of taste and smell, light-headedness.

Allergic reaction to excipient, Rosacea and Blister

YF3-62411-78628

I broken out in hives and they itch

There should be an option on how you're feeling today between good and fair cuz I don't feel fair I feel better than fair but I feel not quite myself

Not enough characters to describe. Pre vaccination recurring welts have anything for me 2 days ago the wealth started manifesting is water blisters so I reached out to my doctor I don't believe it to be vaccine related

The world welt like hives that proliferated my arms and torso front and back went away but I developed severe rosacea. The theory is that I'm allergic to propylene glycol and that's a common ingredient in almost everything including most vaccines I scheduled an appointment and went in and saw my doctor why is that not an option above?

Specialist consultation and Feeling hot

YF4-62624-44220

My body feels feverish but no fever to report. My head feels fuzzy like when your fever is going up and the way you feel when you first get the flu

Since my injection on Wednesday January 27, 2021Ive been very sick and have tried to report this but the safe never gives enough time to report. I was contacted after 3 yesterday and it was expired when I tried to report at 4:30 yesterday. Ive been to see my PCP. Most people work if they can during business hours so you really need to give more time that an hour to report.

Conjunctivitis, Productive cough and Injection site rash

YF4-82694-82567

Small red rash near injection site. No pain or irritation, just red skin. The rash went way after about 2 days.

Slight fever (99.7 F), fatigue, muscle aches, and chills. Lasted ~12 hrs on May 30. Similar to after 2nd shot but milder. Tested negative on June 1 (nasal swab PCR test).

Pink eye, runny nose (two separate events). Most likely got poked in eye by my kids and then caught a cold from them.

Nasal congestion and runny nose

Nasal congestion and runny nose (same as yesterday)

Runny nose, phlegm-y cough

Mitral valve prolapse, Injection site discomfort and Epistaxis

YF5-11911-67136

Only a little discomfort at injection site

Coughing sneezing and some heavy breathing. Recent CT shows lung inflammation or infection. Status post lung cancer surgery in April 2020. Doing Telehealth visit with oncologist next Tuesday. Phone call to insurance company nurse hotline

Bloody nose on and off. Going next eeekbfor in person visit with ENT

Very bad cold, Im assuming. Lasted about 5 days. Did COVID test shortly after it started and it was negative.

Headache fatigue cough.

Salty taste and some blurry vision. Hospital workup for suspected TIA. Tests negative. Recent cardiologist exam resulting in diagnosis of MVP. Tiredness most days.

Salivary gland cancer, Thyroid mass and Impaired healing

YF5-28346-40899

Yes I had a lot of gas yesterday evening

I don't know if it's a symptom but I already have sleep problems but now it seems like it got worse so I don't know if it's from the shot or not

I seem tired all the time

I've had pain in my left breast off and on

Coughing alot

My cough has turned into bronchitis tired and diarrhea

Still have a cough muscles hurt my body my neck my arm my foot

Still have the cough and muscle aches body aches and still tired

Still having body aches and pains my wrist my shoulders my legs

Bone and muscle aches my neck my shoulders my wrist I'm tired still. And little blisters on my scalp

I feel tired a lot hard to stay awake even after I just woke up my body is sore healing slower and I still have a cough that won't go away

My blood sugar has been really high and my feet are swollen and ankles are swollen

Blood sugar and swollen feet and ankles

Red pimples around ejection site and Ankle still swollen

Ankle still swollen arm still hurts to lift

Still have mild rash around the site

My arm is still weak and I still have a bump and it still itches sometimes

Throwing up yellow

Still have a lump at the injection site has not gone away yet

Still have a lump at injection site and is very tender to touch

Injection site is turning dark brown I still have a lump no pain

I've had pain in my shoulder pain in my kidneys or lower back area still have the bump on my arm don't think I'll get another shot

It just seems like everything is bad I still can't get rid of this cough

Blood iron decreased, Nightmare and Contusion

YF5-32831-94862

Sneezing and funny nose

Itchy ears

Nightmares, itchiness, headaches, congestion

Rash

Cough, congestion headache

Cough, chest tightness

Shortness of breath

Bruising

Unexplained bruising, low iron In person doctor visit

Bruising, muscle spasms and pain

Bruising at the injectuon site as well as on my legs.

Headaches

Migraine

Swollen lymph node under my armpit on the side of the injection

Swollen lymph node armpit on side of injection

Swollen lymph node

Limb operation, Procedural pain and Muscle swelling

YF6-16059-08198

Metallic taste in mouth.

Metallic taste in mouth

Swollen glands under arms, breasts, groin, neck and jaw on side of injection. Skin sensitivity in those areas and arthritic type low back pain. Started 3/10 and progressed to different areas of body. Experiencing opposite side and fatigue now.

Lymph adenopathy on same side as injection

Swollen lymph glands. Armpit is very tender.

Swollen armpit and pain.

Painful Armpit swelling

Armpit swelling. Painful.

Armpit and lymph gland swelling. Painful operation of arm.

Swollen armpit painful

Back and muscle pain that radiates into chest and ribs. Swelling of lymph glands under arm.

Lymph node swelling in armpit. Fatigue

Skin sensitivity at injection site, lymphadenopathy.

Sore ribs and lymph nodes same side as injection.

Swollen armpits, back and rib pain, heart palpitations.

Muscle swelling and pain in left shoulder, in addition to lymph and breast/rib pain that have been checked by cardiologist and lung xrays. Muscle tenderness worsens with use and limits the range of motion in my arm, neck.

Started menstruation again after I started my last period 14 days ago.

Sore armpits.

Swollen lymph nodes

Got a cold, bronchitis, cold sore outbreak and swollen armpit and joint pain.

Swollen glands and aches

Random swelling of lymph nodes, and muscle pain around injection site.

Sacroiliac fracture, Pulmonary sarcoidosis and Lumbar vertebral fracture

YF6-18874-18067

Worsening of peripheral neuropathy. Headache.

Sarcoidosis of lungs

Diagnosed with sarcoidosis of lungs. Sacroiliac joint pain. Possible neuroma affecting toes right foot. Vitreous detachment left eye. Chest pain with radiation to jaw. Ancillary testing. Physical therapy

Fever, chills, fatigue, SOB. Negative Covid test. Chest x-ray and labs diagnosed with Pneumonia.

Insufficiency fracture of bilateral sacroiliac, right side fracture extending through transitional L5. Sore throat, loss of taste, fatigue and muscle pain, positive covid test per PCP office.

Dizziness

Rib fracture, nausea and diarrhea

Abscess, Abdominal pain and Arthralgia

YF6-22754-65975

Abscess tooth

Bilateral hip pain/ache started shortly after Pfizer booster shot. Only recently became aware joint pain may be associated with COVID vaccines.

Abdominal pain x4 days. Went to ER last night had multiple test ( blood, urine, ultra sound) with no definitive findings.

Ongoing left shoulder pain since booster shot in September, received all 3 shots in left arm. Appointment with orthopedist January 5, 2022.

Had THREE root canals in a row

Impaired work ability, Breast pain and Menstrual disorder

YF7-20822-81323

My left area where the shot was given is still tender to touch. My left breast has been sore since about a week after the shot. I also had a rash in the shape of a circle on my arm that was hot to touch days 9-12 after the shot

I had my 2 shot in March. I still have severe pain in my left arm. I have limited motion in it and very little strength. I can barely do my job some days. Absolutely horrible.

I still have pain in my left arm. Horrible periods

Macular pigmentation, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Eosinophil count increased

YF7-22900-30831

Had chills no fever 14 hrs after injection lasting about 1 he also swelling was not at injection site but started about 3 inches below and extended to elbow

Still with minimal swelling below injection site

Still remain with mild swelling 3-4inches below the injection site and it extends to just above elbow

In hospital tachycardia also working up for possible blood clot

Have History of HES my Eosinophils ct doubled between week 2 and 3 had PE now on Eliquis Admitted 2/9-2/12/21

Had arm pain first 2 days chills first night no fever very little swelling with second vaccine but swelling from first remains but know finally going down . Had my eosinophils checked prior to. Vaccine they were 620 Doctor will repeat at 3weeks post vaccine

Improvement in arm swelling

Very tired today

Was in Emergency room today with irregular heartbeat. Premature atrial contractions was discharged this evening. On positive note eosinophils were normal.

Abnormal EKG ST changes awaiting results of MRI heart Improvement finally to swelling below 1st injection site still slightly present Cardiologist 1month after hospitalization and Hospital Radiology for MRI

Diagnosed this week with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Have fatigue. Still with some residual swelling right arm below vaccine site and just above elbow not painful no reddness Cardiologist office and testing at hospital

Afib which started on 6/20/2021 Had Er visit then office visit

Macular pigmintation DrOffice

Neuropathy peripheral, Flank pain and Balance disorder

YF7-27209-01930

Diarrhea on 3rd day after, along with sore all of my right side

Had this vaccine within 3 weeks of having mild covid.

Tingling at my extremities, fingers, toes

Stomach uoset

Virtago, currently hospitalized until it resolves

Serious vertigo. Hospitalized 3.5 days

Severe vertigo and balance issues, starting 7/11/22, consequent to 2nd COVID booster less than one month after positive COVID-19 test and symptoms. Balance still not back to normal

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