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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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Kidney infection, Nephrolithiasis and Ear pain

YUN-16742-05134

– Kidney infection, not related to the vaccines

– Diarrhea, fever, headache, nausea

– Extreme Lymph node swelling and pain in the arm pit, earache

– Large swelling and pain in lymph node in left arm pir worse than yesterday

– Large lynph node and severe pain in ledt arm pit spreading to upper left arm

– Lymph nodes under left armpit swollen and painful

– Left lymph node swelling in the arm pit severe with pain

– Lymph node under left arm pit larger and more painful

– Kidney stone

– Kidney stones

– I had Covid

Renal vascular thrombosis, Renal vein thrombosis and Splenic thrombosis

YUN-65044-56132

– Yesterday after my vsafe report I experienced a feeling in my head similar to how NyQuil feels, sort of narcotic though less powerful. All is ok with no feelings today.

– Just a runny nose and sore throat after a heart-cath procedure at a(b)(6) hospital by my heart & vascular doctor.

– I'm a heart transplant patient +5 mn., and 2 days after my Covid booster i was admitted to (b)(6) Memorial for side pains. It turned out over 2.5 wks I had small clots in my kidneys, spleen and both of my lungs. Drs did not know the cause. None did.

– Two days after my 1st booster shot, over a year ago, I was admitted to hospital. I was eventually there for 2.5 weeks. I was diagnosed with tiny or micro-blood clots. One in spleen, one in kidneys, and one in each of lungs. No Dr. Determined cause.

Pharyngitis streptococcal, Sinus headache and Sinus disorder

YUP-36499-09915

– Fever vomiting diaharra strep throat and sinus infection after being exposed to COVID-19 on May 12th tested negative 3 times but had same symptoms as my family that also was exposed and 4 out 5 members tested positive for Covid-19. Was in lockdown

– No

– Had a cortisone shot today in my left hip

– Had Covid variant aug 25-sept 5. Tested positive 25th and didn't test negative till sept 5. Had fever chills for 4 days and sinus headache and sinus symptoms for entire time plus a severe case of vertigo that took 2 weeks to go away. No lasting sympt

Massage, Acupuncture and Amnesia

YUP-94489-84512

– Numbness on forearm and left scapula

– Moderate unexplained pain on right side of body including leg and arm

– Right shoulder pain for past 3 days . Very painful

– Persisten fatigue , worsening of foot pain, memory loss, muscle pain Getting surgery on feb 23

– Acupuncturist and massage therapist

– Eczema

– Migraine headaches. They come and go ever since my first dose. Ive never had migraines before. Articles say it is self limiting but its been 8-9 weeks now.

– Continued headaches. Not new but persistent

– Continuing headache/migraine

Impaired work ability, Urticaria and Dyspnea

YUP-95020-99753

– Ive .issed almost the entire week of work. Monday i left work early achy and fever 99.7. Tuesday my fever was 99.9 and i was starting to get itchy spots on my hands and arms. By bedtime i had them starting everywhere. Wednesday my fever was 100.1 and i was vovered in hives head to toe!!!!! Nurse said i could take benadryl but that offered little relief. Thursday morning i was excited. Fever broke and temp was 97.7. By 2:30 the fever was back at 99.5 to 100. Today i woke up with diarrhea. I still itch but getting better. Im in full RA flare so i started asprin because i cant handle this anymore. I WILL NOT get anymore covid shots!!!! Phone call. I was told not to come in unless i was having a fever over 102 or struggling to breathe

– missed over a week of work. Itd be 2 wks if i wasnt able to work from home. Im still dealing with a fever, but now it comes and goes, im still dealing with exhaustion, it is getting better. Im on 2nd rmd of hives everywhere and now swollen glands

Axillary mass, Confusional state and Vision blurred

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– Numbness in fingers (day after the booster) tingling in leg, blurred vision

– Swelling under armpits. Tingling sensations in legs. Mild confusion

– Tingling in leg, blurred vision

– Blurred vision, lightheaded

– Small lump in right armpit. Severe itching and red marks on right side of torso. Still have tingling in left leg

– Blurry vision in on eye

– Right eye so blurry. Lump in left armpit reappeared

– Developed shingles on my left torso from back to front. These started near the lump in my armpit that developed after receiving the booster.

Contusion, Erythema and Lymph node pain

YUR-14746-14685

– I received the vac,in my right arm 3 days after I had red n dark red bruises on my fore arm I still have them today.i have small lymph nodes under the bruises.

– My vaccination was in my right about 3 days after my right are brushed very bad and u could feel small lymph nodes under the brushes. My are still has red n dark red Brussels. I'm not taken my second shot. Cancel please not after my experience .

Thyroiditis subacute, Thyroid pain and Hyperthyroidism

YUR-17670-25047

– slightly enlarged lymph node/s near the clavicle bone

– Enlarged lymph node/s near the clavicle

– Site of injection is hot to touch.

– One side of thyroid seems to be painful to touch but not sure if this is related to the vaccine. Out of abundance of caution, I had previously scheduled routine physical with my doctor for tomorrow; I will bring this up during my visit. just seeing my doctor in person

– I have been to a number of doctors and it looks like I have a hyper active thyroid. This is the first time I have had this issue. I have more doctor visits and diagnostic appointments to figure what is the underlying issue.

– I still have the issue with the overactive thyroid. I have been to an endocrinologist but there is still more diagnostics ordered to figure out the underlying issue.

– As follow up from last check-in, after a number of tests, there is finally a diagnosis; I have subacute thyroiditis (with sever hyperthyroid) which started on May 21. There are more tests which Ill talk about at the next check in, if one exists.

– In the new phase of my ongoing subacute thyroiditis issue, my thyroid is now hypoactive. I have to clarify that this wont change the fact that I will still get the vaccine in a heart beat, e.g. if or when a third booster shot becomes available.

– Noticing some nose bleeds today, not sure if it's related to vaccine

– I have unexplained headaches

Electric shock sensation, Dysgeusia and Arthralgia

YUR-19295-70614

– A little very mild headache this morning. It was gone by noon.

– A little tired today.

– I forgot to report that my shoulder/arm on the shot side has hurt since getting the shot. A little less each day.

– Just a couple of very little head twinges. About 20 minutes after the shot. I noticed a little medicine taste in my mouth. That was only for a minute or two. Ive kept myself moving so far.

– I felt better after my second shot than I did from my first, so far.

– Nothing, thank you for asking.

General symptom, Feeling cold and Dysgeusia

YUR-27977-42378

– Cannot get warm

– I forgot to do my symptoms after the first couple days. The day of I had sore arm, headache, and a sore body. Also felt nautious and hot. Same symptoms the next day minus the headache. Felt better by April 21

– All of these symptoms happened at night and after I fell asleep they went away. Today I have felt better.

– Have had weird taste in mouth since Monday

– Cold like symptoms - congestion

Limb mass, Productive cough and Peripheral swelling

YUS-15715-63680

– No

– I am tired because Im old, 86. I cant tell if its worse because of the shot.

– The swelling I reported above, its just a lump, a hard lump in my arm where I got the shot.

– The shot site is still a little tender when I touch it, but my arm does not hurt.

– Fever, cold symptoms Doctor suggested Covid test which I had and it was negative

– I had these symptoms because I am 87, probably not because of the shot.

– A productive cough

Hyposmia, Hypogeusia and Hypertension

YUS-65916-00849

– Dizzy

– Mainly joint aches, some swelling on the armpit of the arm that received the vaccine.

– Chest pain, high blood pressure compared to before the vaccine. Can't say if its realated but definately noticed these changes.

– Heaches low grade fever, coughing, sneezing, its a cold on steroids?!

– Flu just as bad as covid temp 105 for 4 days sever cough and shivers partial loss of smell and taste. 4 weeks still recouping based on tests not covid?

Colitis ischemic, Ischemic stroke and Injection site swelling

YUS-98739-08413

– A bit of delayed swelling at the injection site and surrounding deltoid lasted 2 days then disappeared

– Late Last night I had severe chills/ shivering

– Diagnosed and hospitalized with ischemic colitis. See previous note

– Recovering fromIschemic colitis Recovering from. Ischemic colitis

– Please see the last two days of reports I told you that I was diagnosed with ischemic colitis I have a follow up a week from Monday

– Please see previous days reports of developing ischemic colitis the day after the vaccine

– Recuperating from ischemic colitis which Ive reported multiple days in a row now after receiving the vaccine

Vulvovaginal burning sensation, Aphonia and Rash pruritic

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– Hot burning in my vagina right after my shot

– Feel like Im trying to catch something

– A rash keeps breaking out at my injection site. It will itch I scratch it spreads and itches more then 25 minutes later the rash goes away but a small bump remains to this day. Then the process will start again in a couple weeks? What is going on?

– Continuous rash at injection site

– Still itching off and on at my injection site

– Some voice loss chills and fever

Limb discomfort, Injection site swelling and Injection site pruritus

YUT-38967-98855

– After getting out of the shower on Monday, my arm, right where the vaccine was put in, was swollen and red. It did not hurt, but there had been no swelling or redness for the previous few days. By Tues evening it was itchy, then by Wed it was normal

– The rash is on my thigh same side of body as the arm that got the injection

– Woke up with noticeable soreness at the site of the shot. It lasted 2 full days. Hurt to touch it. Then it went away after the 2 days.

– Both of my arms continue to feel heavy. The pain is not sharp, just a slight dull ache. I had my two Covid shots in different arms (1st in left, 2nd in right). I am an active person so symptoms may not be vaccine related, but thought I would list.

– Symptoms only lasted for 24 hours after the booster shot.

Autonomic failure syndrome, Orthostatic hypotension and Muscle spasms

YUU-11630-02297

– Mild soreness at injection site

– Slightly sore with pressure...less than yesterday.

– Starting 5 days ago, after jarring my neck, Ive had neck and then muscular aches and some cramping now in neck and lower back. This may or may not be related to the shot but I felt very achy for first 2-4 days after shot. This is not debilitatin

– No

– Sweet taste, resultant loss of appetite and general fatigue. These symptoms PRE-DATED my third booster (multi-variant). However, these symptoms have persisted undiminished. My Dr. is searching for the causes of these symptoms.

Vitamin D deficiency, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Abdominal discomfort

YUU-15170-47880

– was up all night waiting to vomit, bad headache, very bad acid/and nauseous all day today

– I had back and side pain into stomach all day wednesday.

– Intestinal stomach issues

– Vitamin D defiency. In high doses vitamin D2 for 10 weeks Primary dr

– Had symptoms that I thought could be Covid even though I am fully vaccinated, I did have two negative Covid tests a few weeks ago. I had some kind of a virus I guess today I have a sore throat on the left side but I do suffer from allergies Covid tests x2 neg

– Had Covid end of December through January

Eye discharge, Hyposmia and Irritability

YUV-14909-54444

– Left side eye waters, left nostril runny, tickle at the back if the throat, left side.

– Tickle in the back of the throat. Watery eye and runny nose on the same side.

– A tickle in the back of her throat is very annoying and sometimes causes dry cough. Runny eye and nose. All 3 on the same side.

– Vertigo. Continuous runny nose, runny eye, tickle in throat, all on the same side. Difficulty to catch a deep breath, but NO SHORTNESS of breath.

– Runny nose, runny eye, tickle in throat - all on the same side.

– Runny nose, runny eye, scratchy throat - ALL right side only.

– Continuing (new) runny eye, nose and tickle in throat, all on the same side.

– Coninuing runny eye, nostril and tickle in throat - all on one side since vaccination. Each dose of vaccine starts it up again.

– Continued runny eye, nose and tickle in throat, all on the same side.

– Continuing annoying constantly running nose, eye and tickly throat, all on the right side since the 2nd vaccination. She complains of substantially reduced sense of smell lately.

– Right eye constantly tearing, tickle in the throat (right side), very runny nose, right-side only.

– Right side runny eye, right side runny nose, right side tickle in throat

– Since the booster, triggered again exaggerated runny nose and eye and tickle in throat - all on the right side.

– Every time she gets a booster or the vaccinations, her right eye tears and right bostril runs incessantly. The tickle, also on the right side, at the back of her throat is exacerbated as well.

– Exaggerated runny eye,mrunny nostril and tickly throat, all on one side.

Ear discomfort, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Sinus congestion

YUV-21894-50158

– left axillary lymph node swollen and tender, but improving from yesterday. Two days ago my heart rate stayed around 130 BPM for several hours, getting as high as 162 BPM.

– Left axillary lymph node still noticeably swollen, but much less than previous days

– Insomnia/trouble sleeping

– Sinus congestion, blocked ears after swimming

– Sinus infection with cough, sore throat, sinus pressure and congestion, and runny nose. Tired. I went to the doctor yesterday and got antibiotics and more sudafed (negative for flu and covid). I had symptomatic covid for the first time in August.

Mobility decreased, Hot flush and Arthralgia

YUW-13622-93721

– Hot flashes

– Headache cause unknownFatigue Joint pain

– Cough and sore throat Also had a Covid exposure with someone who tested positive I had mild to moderate symptoms a week after The cough has lingered since early September I was tested a week after exposure tested negative did not do antibodies

– Had a booster in October Been experiencing a lot of pain and some loss of use in that shoulder. Had Covid symptoms a few times tested negative each time

Pulmonary congestion, Productive cough and Injection site warmth

YUW-17667-63694

– Feel good. Spot on my arm is a sore. The first day after the shot I felt like I had the virus again.

– The area of the shot is hot. I can feel the temperature difference with my hand. Stomach feels a little funky, the way it felt a couple of days before I had t

– First time I have felt like eating, and did, since getting the shot.

– I have a slight cough. I dont believe it is from COVID-19. The weather here has been cool and damp. Other than that I feel good.

– Lung congestion and tired. Taking Mucinex to reduce the phlegm.

– Breathing and phlegm. Appointment with my doctor

Abnormal menstrual clots, Hysterectomy and Thrombosis

YUW-32273-28255

– Joint pain in shoulder, inability to raise arm fully on injection side

– Increased/sudden redness/swelling/itching on day 8 post vaccine dose #1

– Super heavy period with large and frequent clots that lasted 28 days (and possibly only got better because i talked to my gyn doctor and got on birth control pills to help stop the bleeding). This occured in march/april. Office visit with gyn at work

– The heaviest period of my life with tons of blood clots that led me to having a hysterectomy.

Menometrorrhagia, Paranasal sinus hyposecretion and Lymphadenitis

YUX-12429-59232

– Moderate neck pain, inflamed submandibular lymph nodes, dry sinuses, sore throat

– Abnormal increase in menstrual flow. I started yesterday evening and was bleeding much heavier than normal - 12-15g/hr

– Changes to my menstrual cycles including: much heavier flow (2-3 tampons an hour), clotting (didnt occur prior to vaccination), and slightly longer cycles (average 26/27 days prior to vaccination and 29/31 following).

Face injury, Neck injury and Head injury

YUX-19817-99295

– Barely any symptoms on the first vaccine, and non on the second. I slept in a little more than usual so my body could get the most out of receiving the vaccine. My arm was only a little sore each time until I moved it a little, then it would be gone.

– Nine

– Slight persistent sore throat, nose bleeds for the past 3 days.

– Sore scratchy throat and hoarseness for a few days. Nearly gone now. I had to postpone a voice lesson.

Parathyroid tumor, Intrauterine contraception and Parathyroidectomy

YUY-10659-83719

– Badly flared old injuries and arthritis in my back and hands. Fatigue and muscle ache, cramps

– Body aches, fatigue, unusually bad cold sore outbreak

– Persistent vertigo, severe constipation. Muscle and joint inflammation. Headache. Ive been careful, no significant diet changes. I have a sensitivity to petroleum distillates and similar substances

– Stomach and intestinal upset. Constipation

– Muscle pains and mobility issues along with headache and stomach problems like pain and constipation

– Low gut pain like I had right after the vaccine. Heat pad and ibuprofen helped but didnt alleviate

– High blood sugars during vaccine recovery and gut pains

– Elevated BP since covid vaccine. Average 170-90 Swollen lymph nodes. Also I no longer have periods. They were light lasting 1-2 days since I got an iud, but have ceased entirely since February 2nd shot

– I am having unexplained tachycardia when I stand. Bradycardia when I lay down. Elevated blood pressure. Intermittently low oxygen. Heart attack symptoms with the onset of tachycardia and bradycardia. Swollen lymph nodes, high blood sugars

– I had a 1.5 inch parathyroid tumor Removed from my neck on November 22. I now have continuing dysautonomia. They have no idea what caused the tumor but it was growing very fast. Upon discovery in July it was 26 mm and it was 38 by November 22 Parathyroid ectomy November 22 overnight hospital stay

Injection site hematoma, Heart rate decreased and Heart rate irregular

YUY-15750-09256

– Developed a rash on my throat

– Swollen lymph gland in arm pit

– Hematoma at injection site

– Swollen and painful lymph nodes in arm pit on same side as injection

– Swollen lymph node in armoit of injected arm

– Slightly swollen lymph node in armpit

– Slightly swollen lymph node in armpit, getting better

– Been experiencing irregular heartbeats within the past few months. My heartbeat slows down between 34 to 48. Experiencing Headache, sinus pressure today.

– Pinching. Felt like pinching at injection site, only lasted 24 hours.

– Painfully swollen lymph node in armpit of the same arm where injection was

– Swollen lymph node in armpit of injection arm

– Headaches, stuffy nose, sore throat, fatigue, occasional dry cough, itchy throat sometimes

Mass, Injection site mass and Injection site induration

YUZ-17038-96412

– One week after the vaccine my arm had a slightly raised red bump at the injection site the size about an inch across. Itched and newly sore to the touch. Felt like a lump under my skin that was very hard. But went away in a few days.

– Day 1 sore arm & tired; day 2 sore arm, achy, chills, tender & swollen clavicle; clavicle still tender until today.Today only lump on clavicle.

– Sneezy, stuffy, runny noseNot COVID had rapid and pace both negative

Vocal cord dysfunction, Respiratory tract infection viral and Wheezing

YUZ-29809-77215

– Awaken with sore scratchy throat. Short of breath Probably due to asthma. Took a albuterol/ ipratopium breathing treatment, which alleviated the issue.

– Cough and wheezing

– Wheezing and short of breath

– Asthma not under control after last dose of prednisone

– Asthma flaring up

– Asthma flare up with some kind of viral respiratory issue

– Vocal cord dysfunction

– Asthma flare up recently and currently still experiencing lingering cough

Immunization, Road traffic accident and Contusion

YV2-10128-19582

– Tingling sensations & tiredness just on day one

– A week after dose one, I had new itching symptoms plus my redness and swelling grew by 3x the size! I would still call it mild symptoms because it was not painful and I was still functional. Luckily, now 2 weeks later, it got better on its own.

– Feeling 100% better. My 2nd dose Moderna set for 28th day on February 8th.

– tingling sensations

– Mild body aches mostly in my legs.

– Felt physically vulnerable all day. Had mild body aches last night.

– bruising appearance is new now that redness is gone

– COVID on cruise ship

– Tingling triggered throughout body but that's originally due to car accident 6-20-2022

Vitamin B12 decreased, Autoimmune disorder and Laryngitis

YV2-23589-16747

– Just did vaccine less than 2 hrs ago

– Discomfort and slight pain under arm which received shot. Swollen lymph node I assume. llen

– Swollen lymp node in armpit where got shot

– Lymp node swollen in arm of shot

– Pain in hips and legs

– Coughing

– Coughing.

– Was not Covid but same symptoms Tested negative Dr

– ANA blood test indicates autoimmune problem. Symptoms leading to test. Pain, hair loss, stiffness, low B-12. In person Dr appt

– Laringitis

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