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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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Rash pruritic, Rash and Fatigue

Z3B-27952-33347

– Most of this started yesterday after I had already checked in

– Employee clinic

– I have noticed the past couple of weeks a lot of fatigue that I generally dont have. Didnt think it was related but figured it was worth noting.

– This actually started shortly after my booster, but I didn't think about it last time I updated. I got a rash on the nape of my neck that since has gone down on my shoulders. Horribly itchy Dermatologist

Bradyphrenia, White blood cell count decreased and Agitation

Z3B-31781-05768

– I have felt warm and cold kind of back and forth day and night. Not chills

– I'm doing stupid things. Going the wrong way on roads I know, forgetting where I am, didn't hear a timer and then hurried, missed a strainer and poured boiling water on my hand. Just tired and out of it.

– Fainting twice in the night after going to the bathroom. Once I came to in the bathroom, once halfway back to my bed. The distance between is less than 50 feet. I've never fainted before and I have no recollection of feeling dizzy or anything.

– Spacey, out of sorts like my brain isn't thinking straight or in slow motion.

– Low white blood cell count

– Slow thinking, brain fog

– Rumbling bowels but not anything worse

– Faster heart rate and agitation. Can the vaccine itself cause changes in the heart ?

– Since fainting I've gotten tests. I'm going to see a cardiologist. I get dizzy, lightheaded, feel some confusion, and am cold at times. I need to take deep breaths to catch up. I cannot say if this was pre-existing but it seems worse.

Injection site hemorrhage and Arthralgia

Z3B-84176-48097

– Sore shoulder

– Sore shoulder started 9 days after the vaccine like maybe nerve damage from the way the guy injected me. He didnt know where to put the needle and put it up on my shoulder area and off to the side. He did not inject my muscle like he was supposed

– There was blood on the bandaid and at the injection site.

– Blood at injection site and on bandaid.

– Dark blood on the bandaid.

– Bleeding at injection site.

Esophageal spasm, Chest pain and Fatigue

Z3C-15061-86761

– Mild chest pain starting around 1800 hours 1/21/21 progressively worse by 2400. Admitted to ED. All labs and cardiac tests normal. Doctor felt most likely a side effect from vaccine. Treated with IV ketorolac and discharged. Felt worn out all day today but chest pains subsided.

– Went to primary and dX esophageal spasms

– Severe chest pains Chest pains servers. ER doctor thinks they are vaccine related but not 100 sure. Very painful no other underlying issues. All cardiac tests normal. Labs normal. CT scan was great

Injection site joint pain, Ocular discomfort and Arthralgia

Z3C-23836-42390

– Left elbow so painful where I received the vaccine

– Lot of in the left elbow where I received the vaccine

– Lot of pain in the left elbow

– Moderate pain in left elbow

– Pain in the left elbow

– Pain in my left elbow in the arm where I received the vaccine

– Pain on left elbow in the arm where I received the vaccines

– Pain in the left elbow and information in left eye

– Pain in left elbow arm where I received the vaccine

– After the vacation I am experiencing pain in my left elbow. Sin that I didnt have before. is getting worse.

– After I received the shots in my left elbow I had pain and very slowly but is getting worse. No body from your organization has called me so why you people keeps asking me how am I doing.!

Discharge, Abdominal discomfort and Nausea

Z3C-30580-29068

– Dizziness late last night.

– Sore throat and congestion for a day with several days of extreme fatigue after.

– Occasional nausea.

– Got a virus. Congestion and cough. Doc not worried it's covid, tho.

– Nothing too bad. Caught a couple things from my daycare-aged daughter.

– Stomach feeling upset most of the day.

– Stomach upset

– Probably PMS related.

– I've got a cough and some drainage. Cough feels like it's in my chest. Took a rapid test yesterday, and it's negative.

Skin disorder, Eczema and Heart rate irregular

Z3D-24320-60813

– rapid heat rate: my heart rate quickly reached about 140/minute, my blood pressure was about > 140/90 (?), and I felt hard to breathe. After the healthy service workers let me practiced deep-breathing, I slowly got back to normal.

– Irregular heartbeat: my heartbeat is in range of blow 50 per minute to above 80 per minute started this morning.

– On 9th day after the vaccine, I felt itchy on the shot area and had redness. I felt pain and swollen when touched the area. The redness and itchy went away on 12th day after the vaccine.

– Last week I felt tired.

– I had fever 100.5F

– I have some Skin issues. I feel my skin is more sensitive: have something like eczema on my face, neck, etc.

– I had rapid heart beat after shot on 10/22.

Acidosis, Drainage and Tendonitis

Z3D-26527-08395

– I've been having migraines significantly more since the first shot and I've had two since the last shot four days ago, including today.

– Exhaustion. I'm sleeping 10-14 hours at a time and I'm constantly exhausted. I still have motivation to do things and enjoy what I'm doing, I'm just very tired.

– The exhaustion just keeps getting worse. I had to run a couple errands Monday and could barely get out of bed Tuesday. The idea of food makes my stomach turn so I'm making myself have broth. I have psoriatic arthritis, which may be exacerbating it.

– Muscle ache, sinus pressure, drainage, sore throat, loss of voice, fatigue, mental fogginess. I'm sick right now.

– Sinus pain, sore throat, drainage, exhaustion

– In early January. Sinus drainage, sore throat, diarrhea, nausea, hard time swallowing, headache, confusion, vision change, drifting when I walked (the latter two lasted for several weeks).

– Exhaustion, congestion, sinus headache, daily migraine, vertigo, diarrhea, severe dehydration, acidosis, muscle ache, post nasal drip, nausea, runny nose, getting sick every few weeks, tendonitis

– I have cold and/or flu symptoms.

– I caught a nasty cold. Sinus pain and congestion, sore throat, light cough, exhaustion, and runny nose.

– Exhaustion and worsening vision

Urogenital disorder, Lung disorder and Ear discomfort

Z3D-32216-85643

– Diarrhea for a few days, with stomach pains

– Symptoms began 12 hours after inoculation on 10/23/21: chills, headache, muscle body aches, fatigue, nausea; they subsided yesterday but redness on the arm just manifested today, 3 days after the booster shot.

– Recommendations of Allergra & cool compress to injection site

– Day 5 has been best yet!

– Ear: pressure, airplane mode

– Recovery after vaccination took 5-6 days. I experienced multiple symptoms. Yesterday and today I developed ear ache. I notified the provider of the vaccine and my physicians during appointments for other issues.

– Abnormal ABUS results for the first time. Urogenital symptoms and treatment. Pulmonary illness.

Pulmonary hypertension, Pneumothorax and Pleurisy

Z3E-18953-03146

– Having vertigo today.

– In the last week I've been sent to the ER by different doctors. I was see my orthopedic doctor for my right shoulder. He felt i may have a blood cot in my lung. He told me to go to the ER. They determined I had pleurisy and the bottom lobes of my lun

– Chest pain right side. Difficult breathing. Went to ER. Lower lobes of lung partially collapsed. Pulmonary hypertension. Waiting to see cardiologist.

– Heart issues. I can't walk more than a block without being out of breath, dizzy and light headed. Seeing a cardiologist now. Currently have a rash of red round dot on my foot, abdomen and butt. Seeing my primary care doctor for it. Also the big toe a Primary care doctor, ENT and cardiologist.

– Asthma.

Procedural site reaction, Injection site movement impairment and Injected limb mobility decreased

Z3E-46013-29211

– Sore at injection site limits raising arm

– Muscle pain Just at injection site

– Wheezing but I have asthma Pain is minimal at injection site today

– Wheezing and cough

– Wheezing and coughing

– Some wheezing and coughing better today

– Coughing better although it kept me up during the night

– Had high pulse when had fever 100-103/min Pain where had left upper lung lobectomy was more intense After fever broke feel better but have headache

– Wheezing some and coughing occasionally

– A little short of breath

– Still some shortness of breath

– Shortness of breath with exertion

– Muscle and joint aches

– Achy joints and muscles

– Ankle joint pain and knot on ankle and hand joint pain Check up

Masticatory pain, Mastication disorder and Joint stiffness

Z3E-94223-21463

– Slight sore throat

– RH side Sore throat. Runny nose. Right jaw tightened making it painful and difficult to eat. Better today, but jaw still stiff and painful to chew. Last night I had to have soup so I didn't have ro chew. Im guessing this to be seasonal stuff.

– Headache,sore throat,coughing, very fatigued, extreme chills, slight fever...99.4. Feeling pressure in head. Sinus drainage.

– Flushness

– Wild Fire smoke effect? Pressure in head, farigue, sore throat, slight cough. eyes burning.

Coating in mouth, Oral mucosal erythema and Tongue erythema

Z3F-22256-97489

– have a coat on tongue , roof of my mouth , throat very red called family physician

– mouth is very red and coating on tongue and roof of mouth ... throat very red Called family physician and waiting to see if i can do anything for it !

– inside mouth is all red and coat on the top mouth .. lips are swollen spoke to primary dr ..

– mouth is very sore lips are swollen and mouth feels raw

– Mouth still very raw and very sensitive to good and drinks

Liver disorder, Pollakiuria and Musculoskeletal chest pain

Z3G-14683-85242

– Symptoms are localized to the injection side of the body

– First 24 hours I experienced heavy urinating

– Discomfort on back upper ribs on same side as injection site.

– Pain in armpit area

– Fatigue. Constipation. My doctor of oriental medicine says my liver is stressed. I am taking oral glutathione.

– After the booster, I experienced a lot of lower leg pain, which seemed to come out of nowhere. It eventually subsided. I heard of that happening to another person so I decided to mention it to you.

Defecation urgency, Nerve injury and Osteoporosis

Z3G-26552-73410

– My head feels like it does when I have not had enough iron. And my arthritis in my back is worse than usual

– I have arthritis and osteoporosis in my back and my lower back has been hurting more in the last week. I dont know if its that shot or barometric pressure change.

– Arthritis in my back is worse than usual. But it is better than last week.

– Periodically Light headed

– Day 11: woke up feeling okay. 30 minutes I felt a rushed need for a bowel movement.I felt like I would faint. Laid down on floor. 10 minutes my bowels emptied before I could get up. Total exhaustion and slept for the next 30 hours. No pain.

– I saw the chiropractor today and she said my aches and pains are probably directly related to my ongoing nerve damage in my lower back Regular chiropractic appointment

– I tested positive June 7. I took pack (b)(6) that day and was without symptoms by Friday. I talked with the doctor and she ordered paxlovid

Injected limb mobility decreased, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Tenderness

Z3J-34430-41167

– The injection site is sore. That is my only symptom.

– On day 8 my arm redness and swelling got much worse. It was very tender and sore. My whole arm hurt. The swelling measured 2x3. I marked it to monitor it. Fortunately it didn't get larger and the swelling started to resolve. By day 13 it was normal

– I felt unwell last night. Aches and pains and sleep most of the evening until about 9 am. No fever. Today. I'm feeling better today.

– I was doing well until Wednesday. Then on Wednesday I was exhausted and by the time I went to sleep I was fatigued to the point of feeling unwell. I woke up feeling better and have been ok since.

– My left arm is red and swollen from a SHINGLES vaccine I got 2 days ago

– I've had chronic bilateral arm pain which became worse on my right side after my 2nd vaccine ( in my right arm). The pain affected use of my arm for the last 3 +mo & my daily life has worsened. I didn't directly associate it until reflecting back.

Anorectal discomfort, Acute kidney injury and Pulmonary thrombosis

Z3J-37346-86678

– Slight light headedness

– Sweating tho not profusely

– Frequent bowl movements (staying two days after the vaccine) leading to rectal discomfort; not diarrhea but often.

– Foggy head; ear ache

– Sweating

– Foggy-headed

– I had pneumonia lung blood clots and associated heart failure. Hospitalization was 12 days.

– Acute renal failure

– Nodules in the right armpit requiring antibiotics and a surgery consultation(pending) Visit with PCP and surgeon

Joint lock, Joint noise and Rheumatoid arthritis

Z3J-95301-42025

– Inflammation and pain in hands > on one side of several months followed by clicking/catching of joints. Likely R. Arthritis Just got blood test - will have to wait for results.

– Arthritis

– I was sick. Head cold and bad cough. Home COVID test was negative. Went on Abx. Will be going on another one today because my asthma makes resp. things so much worse and thus is still so thick and productive. Was out of town Called in symptoms. Already was using nebulizer and otc things.

Sjogren's syndrome, Raynaud's phenomenon and Tension headache

Z3K-23194-93304

– Just a FYI - I have a compromised immune system, Sjogrens, Raynauds, & Soriatic Arthritis.

– Neck pain

– Think a stress headache. Had an infustion for PSA today.

– Increased SsA symptoms. Now on infusions as well as previous methotrexate (actually looking back we're worse this last year) One month of stomach issues Dec -end January & resistant sinus infection end January to present.

– Got COVID in September. Not sure from where. I mask because of immune system issues. I continue to experience a cough throughout the day & headaches at least every other day.

Blood estrogen increased, Anovulatory cycle and Axillary mass

Z3K-23322-53189

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm and tingling in hands

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm

– Swollen lymph node under arm

– Swollen lymph nodes

– My period is not normal. I had day 21 progesterone test and I never ovulated like I usually do. Estrogen blood sample showed higher than normal.

– My period is over a week late. Based on blood test i never ovulated which I usually do every month. Also my period is always on time. This is very abnormal for me. My lymph node under my arm is still swollen.

– Period was very delayed, cramping and did not ovulate: my period is usually on time every month no cramping. Also still have a swollen lump under my arm.

– Period is weird.

– Swollen lymph node under arm and my period it's till off.

– Weekly nose bleeds

Joint instability, Blood pressure decreased and Spinal pain

Z3K-29294-30679

– Slight fatigue

– Mild ear ache, but its gone. Seasonal allergy.

– Achey joints, spine, muscles, probably because of having just moved to a new place, which involved a lot of physical and psychological effort and I have rheumatoid arthritis.

– A couple of episodes if very liw blood pressure and feeling of faintness and palpitations. Had a heart check up (echo cardiogram and stress test) it seems to be fine Cardiologiist

– Joint aches and instability Physical therapy

Flatulence, Tremor and Dyspepsia

Z3L-20323-17010

– Shakiness

– Heartburn (recurrent nearly everydaybsince shot but not appearing previously)

– Foul gas

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit on the side where I received the shot

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of side where received shot

– Swollen lymoh nodes in armpit on side where got the shot

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of shot arm

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes in arm pit

– Reactivation of Epstein Barr virus

Loss of consciousness, Fall and Chills

Z3M-10920-35931

– I have had headaches off and on since the evening of 02/25, the day I got the vaccine. I woke up during the early morning of 02/26 and experienced some chills. I passed out getting out of the shower that morning. That was the last severe symptom I've experienced, and my headaches since then might be explained just by that. I sat down after getting out of the shower because I was already going, and ended up falling over. I probably hit my head on the side of the tub, but I can't be sure.

Labyrinthitis, Lung disorder and Vomiting

Z3M-17634-52078

– A cough started anout 10pm last night and lasted for about 12hours. Then disappeared as quickly as it appeared. My lungs still feel itchy but im not coughing.

– 2 days ago i gad about 12 hours where i had a deep, loose cough then it cleared. Possibke allergies but strange that it ended so quickly. I also had a severe bout of vomiting Monday night. I've got a possibke ulcer oer my PCP so its probably not covid related.

– Evening of day 8 a deep loose cough started. Lasted 8 hours. Overlapping with thst were severe body aches, fever @ 101.7 and chills. As those cleared a severe headache started on day 11 and ended morning of day 12

– Inner ear infection.

Edema peripheral, Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy

Z3N-13662-17875

– Three days after the second shot I noticed a painful lump in my left armpit ( got vaccinated in left arm) My doctor examined it and said it was probably a cyst. The lump has since gone away and there is no more pain in the area.

– There is a swelling under my left arm which is painful. I also had the same thing happen when I had my very first COVID shot . The doctor said at that my lymph nodes were swollen. It eventually went away though

Stiff leg syndrome, Ligament sprain and Joint range of motion decreased

Z3N-18626-41503

– Sprained ankle pain worsened

– Slight superficial pain with no visible cause. Onset after 1st shot and continuing

– Unexplained bruises on forearms

– Unexplained superficial pain on back of R wrist

– L knee pain & loss of flexibility

– Sore R neck, very sore L knee

– Slight loss of balance - first in many years

– No

– Body aches

– Fatigue

– Sore neck

– Ankle

– Fast heart rate with moderate exertion

– Fatigued

– Nausea and cramps

– Joint pain and stiffness in legs and ankles

– For the first time during my biweekly hike up a 900' elevation I experienced extreme fatigue Phone calls

– Very fatigued and unsteady but not dizzy

Injection site mass and Limb discomfort

Z3N-19671-68022

– Shot 9am 1/18/21, had pain 4/10 after 8 hrs, pain 9/10 when lifting arm overhead, no pain meds taken, went to bed, next morning pain 8/10, took 2 advil and 1 tylenol, went to work, no issues ever since.

– Had knot at inj site, other arm, after 2nd shot. Had to take standing break at grocery store, legs felt like giving out. Had total body aching as if I had got thru flu, took Tylenol 3 times, every 8 hrs to function. Nextday to work, now better.

Premenstrual pain, Hordeolum and Oligomenorrhea

Z3N-19865-62135

– Facial flushing that coincided with the phases of elevated temperature

– Stye

– My period started a week late (with no possibility of pregnancy).

– Just soreness at the injection siteand PMS cramps

– Pms cramps

– My period started this morning. Also (since I think I missed the interval for reporting it: the morning after my booster, I had a peak temperature of 99.5)

– (Abdominal pain is likely due to menstrual cramps)

Peripheral coldness, Feeling cold and Palpitations

Z3N-31506-01364

– Racing heartbeat about 2 minutes after injection. Felt off first, then the racing heartbeat.

– A few minutes after receiving the vaccine, started feeling off and my heart started racing. This feeling lasted for a while. Waited to leave, about 20 minutes, to make sure I wasnt going to collapse. Next evening, got the chills and was unable to warm up for 2 hours. Feet were ice cold to the touch, even with thick socks and blankets on them, and sitting in front of furnace vent.

Seasonal allergy, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Sinus disorder

Z3N-61784-21939

– Rash on my face, roughly following the sinuses. Less red than yesterday. No itch

– Face rash nearly gone

– Either severe allergy or head cold, started yesterday.

– Head cold for the 8th day; preceded with a scratchy then sore throat for 24 hours. Antihistamines help nasal drip.

– Covid-19 positive with fever, body aches, cough congestion severe fatigue for 8 days, negative on days 10&11. Still congested & coughing today, stamina at 85%

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