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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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Hyperesthesia, Gastritis and Gastrointestinal pain

YQL-27012-78707

Large painful swollen lymph node in armpit on side of injection

Swollen lymph node in arm pit, on side of injection

Increased swelling in lymph node in armpit on same side as arm that received the injection. Itchy patch of skin at side of injection. Red patch at site of injection that comes and goes, and redness fades from the inside to the outside into a border. Discussed with occupational health. No treatment received. Symptoms only documented.

GI distress and pain. Fatigue. Head fog. Inability to focus.

Gastritis

Increased skin sensitivity

Pain in jaw, Vertigo and Nausea

YQL-29474-00332

Nothing to do with vaccine I dont think but jaw pain and limitation on opening jaw issue after dental treatment last week. Dental consult

Same condition as last time 2 weeks. Pain when I try to open my jaw and unable to open it completely. Possibly caused by dental work.

Runny nose, sore throat, cough. Lasted a week. Tested negative. Could have been a cold.

Vertigo with signicant nausea for almost 2 weeks. Sudden onset, had never had before.

Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial, Bronchitis bacterial and Deafness neurosensory

YQM-13387-75168

Just a naging sense of fatigue, not serious, just annoying.

Mild to moderate fatigue and worsened tinnitus

Sudden loss of hearing in left ear 2 days ago.Auditory exam results 12% hearing and 0% word recognition. ENT Dept. visit, auditory exam and Dr exam with finding of ideopathic SNHLS

Ideopathic left ear sudden deafness (SSHL)

The deafness that occurred suddenly in my left ear, with accompanying increased tinnitus, within 24 hours of receiving my Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot, continues unabated, if not worse.

Continued deafness in left ear with worsening tinnitus in left ear.

Fatigue, difficulty focusing attention.

Bacterial caused bronchitis and upper respiratory tract infection. Also, an infection on the top outer rim of my left ear. Primary Care physician office visit

Abnormal dreams, Decreased appetite and Nasopharyngitis

YQM-13507-84506

Lack of appetite. No nausea, just not at all interested in eating.

For several days about a month, fatigue and sore throat. I had a COVID test and it was negative.

Not COVID related. Other issues.

Very vivid long dreams for 2-3 days after ever COVID shot. Not complaining, I love my dreams.

I got sick a week ago - headache, productive cough, fatigue, muscle aches. At home COVID tests negative for three days, but I was pretty sure I had it and on the fourth day tested positive. By then I was starting to feel better. Still sick but imp Telehealth to get Paxlovid

Breast cancer stage III, Femur fracture and Upper respiratory tract infection

YQM-18740-84561

Sore neck, i looked over me shoulder too fast. Its unrealted.

Muscle spasm in neck as yesterday, its getting better. Not related to vaccine as far as i can tell

Diagnosed with stage 3 brest cancer. Currently in chemotherapy. I did receive a booster vaccine last week when my blood counts were good, and i had a sore arm for 3 days. Felt aches for 1 day. No other problems.

Also taking Verzenio and have not felt good due to side effects from that medication

Side effects from Verzenio. Fatigue dizziness nausea.

Caught covid 2 weeks ago, did pavlovid and felt better in 48 hours.

Have an upper respiratory infection and i am immunocompromised from taking Verzenio for my breast cancer

Bowel movement irregularity, Night sweats and Somnolence

YQM-24192-02361

Aware of glands in my neck.

Glands in my neck feel huge and I have been aware of them all morning.

Yesterday afternoon was awful. Every fiber of my being hurt. Went to sleep early and sweated all night.

Not sure if it is related but don't have an instant explanation otherwise, but two bowel movements in the last two days were very dark brown and a big hard ball day two was a hard ball also but made of small balls. I never had this issue before.

Skin burning sensation, Pain of skin and Sensitive skin

YQN-15614-01895

Glands a bit sore. Was worse yesterday but forgot to mention. Had taken ibuprofen so symptoms were relieved a bit.

Symptoms will probably be longer than most as my immune system is weakened from other non related issue.

Glands still a little sore.

Skin sensitive when touched lightly it hurts, almost like a sunburn.

Occasional sharp pain in different areas in my body.

Have had a bit of a sore throat and glands are feeling sensitive. Also have developed a bit of a stiff neck. These symptoms have lasted about 5 days so far. Not bad but also not normal.

Yawning, Viral infection and Ear discomfort

YQN-16226-65561

Ringing in one ear as if there is pressure but yawning doesn't release it.

One afternoon and into the evening, I had significant ringing in my leaft ear for a number of hours and also ringing in my right for a couple of hours.

I have had some ringing in the ears again. I experienced it a significant amount after the first vaccine and some after the second. This past week I experienced it again but to a lesser extent.

Just a regular winter cold/virus that is taking 1.5 weeks to recover. I did a home COVID test on day 4 which was negative.

Teething, Tooth disorder and Gingival pain

YQN-24173-90505

Allergies

My teeth and gums hurt. When I chew theres a piercing pain. Its painful

Since my second shot, my teeth and gums are in a lot of pain. Dont know why I never had it before until that second shot.

My mouth hurts. I feel like me teeth are going to fall out its getting worse

Still feel like my teeth are going to fall out, pain has not gone away

Same as before, feel like my teeth are going to fall out.

Diabetes mellitus inadequate control, Glycosylated hemoglobin increased and Plantar fasciitis

YQN-36005-62991

Bursitis

I've been prescribed Metformin because my A1c has continued to go up despite watching what I eat. I've also been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in both feet. Saw my podiatrist and internist.

I tested positive for Covid in mid-August. It lasted about 10 days with mostly mild symptoms - felt like a bad cold or sinus infection with intermittent diarrhea, and low energy. I also had poor blood sugar control for a month after I had Covid.

Colitis ulcerative, Depressed mood and Aphonia

YQN-53252-11509

Scratchy throat this morning

I have UC. I've had a minor flare recently and some flu symptoms

Very depressed

Started feeling fluish last night

Flu like symptoms. Mild all. Headache, diarrhea, congestion, fatigue and pain in my chest-like lungs maybe. Been happening off and on for a week now. Yesterday I felt worse. I'm functioning. But the symptoms are lingering for sure.

Sinus congestion.

I feel flu like symptoms. Headache. Fatigue. Achy body. Guts are a little sensitive but not too bad. Still have sinus congestion

Onychoclasis, Nail discoloration and Raynaud's phenomenon

YQN-65699-49388

Left arm vaccinated arm - has been sore since 1st vacc. Thought it was juat arthritis. Mostly in my elbow.

Loose stools; lower back (left hip area) pain

Head ache for abt 4 days; sore throat for abt 3 days; muscle aches - abt 3 days; discolored finger nail.

Similar to just after my 1st booster: a fingernal (just one) became brittle and discolored. I get very light headed/dizzy; Passed out for 10 secs 2 wks ago. I don't know if these are connected w/vaccines. They are very unusual.

Tonsillar hypertrophy, Muscle strain and Dry mouth

YQN-85594-47925

Tired need to go to bed early

Leg cramps. Just like when I had covid in March 3020. Also for 2 days I had dry mouth and needed to rinse and brush my teeth often. But all back to normal today !!!

Leg cramps start at 4 am past 2 nights and my legs lower legs achy today. When I had covid in March 2020 I had painful leg cramps My left calf is more achy

Pulled abdominal muscle around hernia mesh. When I had covid in 2029 March. My abdominal hernia mesh area became tender for 3 days. I still have mild calf aches but I did not wake of with leg and calf cramps last night

Slight abs ache where my mesh is from my hernia

I had night leg cramps for 1 week .the intensity snd duration was less each day. Last night I did not have leg cramps .

Cramp in calfs more left. Not more just aware

Swollen left tonsil today

Limb discomfort, Tenderness and Menstruation irregular

YQP-11369-61955

Mild headache onset 7.5min post vaccination. I chose my dominant arm, as well as went hiking shortly after. I did not notice any tenderness until 6hrs later, when I got home and stopped any sort of physical activities for the rest of the night.

Couldn't sleep on my side lastnight due to tenderness. Woke up feeling like I did a shoulder workout with a front delt focus. Six hours later, shoulder felt back to normal.

Heavy legs, similar to having a heavy period, minus the blood flow.

Dyspepsia, Dysgeusia and Injection site pain

YQP-18387-23066

Not sure if my symptoms are just due to the extreme pain at the injection site as it makes me feel very unwell

Metallic taste in mouth

Metallic taste in mouth, dizziness intense pain in arm. Very sick overall

Sour stomach

Since Ive had the vaccine, its just an underlying feeling of fighting off something nothing terrible but definitely different

Just a general feeling of Ill being

Fatigue, headache

More tired, more general congestion Actually, more of the symptoms of long Covid, even though I never had Covid. I am retired so didn't keep me from obligations.

Hypoesthesia oral, Cold sweat and Sinus congestion

YQP-25337-83758

Very minor sore throat

Slight sore throat

Numbness in lips, face from cheek bones down, front top teeth; cold/clammy feeling in face; achy upper extremity muscles feeling like when lactic acid builds up in the tissues.

Numbness in lips and tip of tongue

Likely a cold. Antigen and PCR tests all negative. Sinus congestion, runny nose, cough, sore throat, a little clammy when required to be up and active.

Chest pain, Dyspnea and Oropharyngeal pain

YQP-30545-39521

I think I have a viral illness today. Sore throat achy tired , unrelated to vaccine ?

Seen today at urgent care. Viral illness COVID negative. I believe I have a viral ? Illness unrelated to COVID vaccine

Sob co fatigue

Fatigue achy

Sob cp. seen at (b)(6) hospital feb 24. Pulmonologist says I have post Covid syndrome. That when I was sick dec 27 -mid jan I likely had covid. Urgent care only did rapid covid which was negative. Since seeing pulmonologist use advair/albuterol MD office visit

Urinary tract discomfort, Renal pain and Hypoesthesia oral

YQP-40936-62711

Itching all over body, numb tongue

Asthma symptoms have increased since shot

Asthma is heightened

Lower back pain near kidneys

Asthma worse, chest heaviness

Had UTI symptoms the day of receiving both shots- no UTI

Feeling fatigued, light headed, stand up and hips will tingle and ache, legs get weak almost like Im going to fall over and pass out

Immediately got itchy on my head and then on my body- pins and needles all over in first 15 minutes, metal taste in mouth

Acne, Rash and Rhinorrhea

YQQ-12578-80617

Being Tired More

My left side of my face broke out

A rash appeared on both of my arms that looks like its in my blood veins

Rash that appeared on my right arm when I got my first vaccine than it has gotten worse when I got my second vaccine. It has spread to my left a as well. It looks like the rash is in my veins in my arms. It look really bad especially on my right arm.

Rash

Rash on my right arm where I got my first and second vaccine on.My doctor said I might be allergic to the covid-19 vaccination.

The arm I got my vaccine in I have gotten a weird rash on my right arm than it had gotten on my left arm as well. It had gotten worse on my right arm. I went the doctor for the rash on my right arm and the doctor said I might be allergic to vaccine.

The first time I took the vaccine shot I gotten a rash on my right arm than when I gotten my second vaccine shot the rash gotten worse on my right arm. I went to the doctor and the doctor said I might be having a allergic reaction to the vaccine. Doctor Office

Running nose

Sore Throat & Running Nose

Sore throat

Induration, Edema peripheral and Anosmia

YQQ-14784-64490

I just realized the my sense of smell returned yesterday. I noticed it I wasnt smelling my scented plug-ins but just attributed it to being empty. I replaced the a week after the 1st dosage and never made the connection until yesterday!

A little dizzy

Swelling under left arm pit (same side as injection site). Area is also hard

Feeling MUCH better today! Thank God

Loss of smell and taste for a couple of days. All is well today

Bronchoscopy, Pseudomonas infection and Rhinitis allergic

YQQ-16206-81135

Persistent cough since Fall 2019 (under active investigation), slightly sore throat (may relate to snoring or change in asthma medications)

Continued coughing, particularly at bedtime and occasionally overnight (chronic problem, scheduled for bronchoscopy tomorrow). Minor sore throat reported yesterday has lessened.

Very sore from yesterday's bronchoscopy (calves, neck, chest [on coughing], diaphragm); yesterday's elbow rash matches bandaid applied following blood draw on Monday (fading today without triamcinolone acetonide applied day before yesterday.

Calves, ribcage, neck and abdominal soreness likely relate to my bronchoscopy on Friday 4/9/2021.

Positive cultures for Pseudomonas aeruginosa reported following from bronchial washings obtained during bronchoscopy on Friday 4/9/2021. Productive cough returning and increasing in frequency. Scheduled for antibiotic choice virtual visit tomorrow, then new doctor appointment to reassess thoracic aortic aneurysm first spotted on chest CT on 3/24/2021.

I started IV-at-home infusion of antibiotic vs. Pseudomonas aeruginosa late last week. Coughing is both less frequent and less often productive now. However there was a few tsp bleed around the midline around noon that required redressing & checking. Nurse from IV homecare firm had to visit to redress and check.

I'm about 14 days into a 21-day course of cefepime to treat a Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection following a bronchoscopy on 4/9/2021 that yielded the sample cultured and evaluated for microbes.

Three-day right foot swelling and coughing up slop for a different few days. The foot was checked out by a podiatrist, including X-rays (just baby it for two weeks). I'll get my lungs checked out by my primary in a week. In person

Occasionally coughing up slop (yellow or white)

Allergic rhinitis or a cold

Left knee pain In-person evaluation, X-ray, corticosteroid injection and rehab script

Sore neck following having my car being rear-ended in a collision today. Scheduled physical therapy appointment

Headache, perhaps a migraine

Spinal pain, Musculoskeletal pain and Joint stiffness

YQQ-97391-60536

Joint infammation, stiffness& pain in joints. Lethargic.

Ears ringing, neck pain which is less severe today than last night

Ears ringing

Shakiness, lightheadedness, weakness

Raspy voice, hoarseness, coughing when trying to talk

Weakness, muscle& joint pain, brain fog, fatigue, diarrhea today. Brain fog & fatigue with diarrhea other days.

New was 3 days of scalp itching. Stomach gurgling & diarhhea continued off & on. Spine & joint inflamation & pain off & on. Brain fog seems to be clearing, the last 3 days. Am able to focus enough to read a full page & make sense of it.

Occasional stomach issues

Most of week ok, somewhat depressed. Today headache, joint pain, inflammation, neck hurt, tired.

One day again of joint inflamation, neck,spine pain & headache

Probably unrelated, right shoulderblade, upper arm pain, strong.

2 conditions being tested for, investigated.

Tension, Stress and Muscle tightness

YQR-14552-27637

Can tell where I go the shot, as area is tender like a small punch. No brusing, pain, or swelling though.

Less tension / tightness in the area of the shot as compared to Wed.

Slight pain / tightness in shot area from initial vacinne is gone.

Unbelievable levels of stress anxiety... probably nothing to do with the shot. Work related stress

Severe cough, sinus infection, and a cold that ladt over 2 weeks.

Muscle injury, Muscle disorder and Gastrointestinal disorder

YQR-30713-45385

Pain of arm pit lymphnode on side of injection

Minor soreness in arm pit lymphnode on the injection side

Pain of under arm lymphnode of the side of injection

Lymphnode under arm pit pain on the side of injection

Sweats, painful lymphnode under arm on the side of injection

Swallen painful lymphnodes on the side of injection

Sore lymphnode under arm of injection side

Digestive issues, muscular issues with unprecedented muscle injures

Vertigo Regular annual check up

Cardiospasm, Respiratory rate increased and Gingival bleeding

YQR-31404-88298

Flush in the face

Sneezing

Sneezing, mild cough

Stomach cramps, increase respiration

Sweats

Dizziness

Slight Cough, sneezing, congestion. Fatigue, chills,

Slight Edema over arms and legs. Itchi g, rash on legs. Allergy doctor visit and testing

Tigtness in the chest. But no cough

Cough, sore throat, congestion, flushing. Low temps 99.1 to 100.4

A little short of breath. Intermittent cough, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat.fatigue.

Bruising, bleeding gums, joint muscle aches. Pain around the rib cage.

Muscle and joint pain. Lumph swelling in breast to armpit. Joint cyst. Chest, lung or heart spasm.

Rash, bone aches on left hip and shoulder. Ear ringing, depression, cysts, lswollen lymphnodes under arm pits for long period of time. Headaches and body aches Physcial therapy

Injection site cellulitis, Pelvic pain and Intermenstrual bleeding

YQR-43613-91971

This morning woke up with mild pelvic cramping and one episode of breakthrough bleeding. (Currently take continuous birth control pills and have not had spotting in 1 year or greater)

Current cellulitis to injection arm. Starting doxycycline

Enlarged cyst like bump to jaw on the side i had the shot on

Swollen submental lymph node. Moderate

Submental lymph node swelling to injection side

Swollen lymph nodes

Swollen lymph node

I still have a swollen nodule to my submental lymph node. 3 weeks out.

Therapeutic response unexpected, Dysphonia and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

YQR-69873-50319

10-2-18 i had a terrible car accident, i have a traumatic brain injury. Since i received the vaccine, im have more problems with my memory than i did before the vaccine.

Head feels foggy

Problems breathing used albuterol last night and today

After both shots i noticed my allergies were not active, i did not need my allegra or flonase. This lasted a few days initially after each shot

Sore throat, graspy voice, head and chest congestion, wheezing, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing

Exhaustion, sore throat with graspy voice, sinus drainage with cough and sneezing

Joint swelling and Peripheral swelling

YQS-22386-70105

Sever swelling in both feet and ankles. Have been treated with antibiotics and steroids but as soon as the scripts are finished swelling returns. Have had all test preformed and my doctor cant figure it out yet. Started around 3/5 Doctor office physical visit

Since last vaccine both lower legs severely swollen. Right foot shows inflammation. Been treated with lots of steroids and that helps but when I quit it comes right back. Have saw many specialists and no one knows what it is. Blood work markers high

Joint stiffness, Tenderness and Injection site swelling

YQS-22841-33846

I did not receive this check in sheet when I got my vaccine. My husband had me register. I did more severe symptoms from the start. Fever on the 14 and sore arm with a raised mark around injection site like an eraser head. Very stiff, painful joints all over, headache and tired 15-18, couldnt turn head and swollen lymph node in neck on the 16. I am much improved, but lingering joint pain left in my hips and right hand which had been injured previously.

Developed a cough that I cant get rid of. Ive finished a round of antibiotics and steroids. Will be contacting me Md.

I have had a headache since Monday- 24hrs after the injection. Had left side is sensitive to touch left temple. Had shot on left arm. A little better since friend said to start drinking electrolytes yesterday.

Injected limb mobility decreased, Tachycardia and Myalgia

YQT-12086-86251

My trapezius, shoulder and entire arm are painful. Anti inflammatory medicines do not eliminate the pain. I felt pain the moment the injection went in, and 3 hours later it was very painful. I can barely move my arm.

My arm is very painful, but it also includes my shoulder and trapezius. The pain goes all the way to my wrist as well

My shoulder, trapezius, rotator cuff all hurt. The pain radiates to my elbow and wrist. Primary care physician

I have pain in my shoulder, trapezius and entire arm. Primary physician

My trapezius, entire arm and rotator cuff hurt. Primary physician

Tachycardia

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