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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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Injection site warmth, Injection site rash and Injection site swelling

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– Felt like I might get a fever when I had chills. Took 2 Tylenol. Chills went away

– Rash is about 2 inches below vaccination site as is swelling

– Area around site not red but warm. Put cortizone on it helped. Its getting better but concern about side effects of second vaccine. Can I prophylactic with Tylenol before second vaccine

– I itched once below site of vaccine

– Chills bad but no fever

– Yesterday after check in fever and terrible chills

– Fatigue

Mastitis postpartum, Term baby and Uterine irritability

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– Increased heart rate

– Congestion/coughing up bloody or brown mucus

– Im 34 weeks pregnant. Last week I had decreased fetal movement and possible leaking of fluid. I was also having mild contractions. My baby is fine and I wasnt leaking fluid, but I was diagnosed with uterine irritability. I am home now & doing w

– I delivered my baby girl (full term) in October. I had a fourth degree tear during labor. I developed mastitis postpartum.

– I was diagnosed with Covid on 1/25/22. I also experienced severe abdominal pain (possible enterocolitis) on 2/14/22. Drive-thru Covid testing

– Appendicitis, mastitis, and sepsis

Bone swelling, Depressed mood and Bone pain

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– A little sore under my armpit.

– I have felt very sad and the lymph node under the armpit on the same side of the injection site hurts very bad.

– The lymph under the armpit on the same side I received my vaccine is still swollen and hurts. I also hurt on that side of my neck near my collarbone.

– I received my vaccine in my left arm. The lymph node under my left armpit and near my collarbone are swollen and hurt.

– I received my vaccine in my left arm. The lymph node near my armpit and collarbone on the left side are swollen and hurt.

– The lymph node under my armpit and collarbone on the same side as the injection site hurt and are swollen.

– The lymph nodes under my armpit and near my collarbone on the side I received my vaccine are still swollen, not as sore though.

– Just swollen under the armpit and collarbone on the same side I got the vaccine. It doesn't hurt now and is not as swollen as before.

Chromaturia, Ophthalmic migraine and Feeling jittery

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– Pain in leg

– Pain near my heart/side of body

– Pulse shot up to 150, and BP was 170/120 at 9pm last night. Had to go to ER. They did X-ray and blood work. Bp at hospital was 185/117.

– Had the same cardiac issues as prior night. And at the same exact time 9-10pm - heart rate went up to 150bpm. And pulse went to 173/119!! Called my dr and they said to go to hospital. I cant afford another ER copay so I waited and tried to calm myself or relax, walked around a bit. And by midnight I felt ok - pluse was still 90bpm before I went to bed. Why are these cardiac events happening?? Does the vaccine cause my Metoprolol or eliquis to be less effective? Nothing like this has happened before. I have a blood clot in my leg and Im worried its going to come loose because of the high BP and pulse. Please call/help.

– Feeling Jittery and have a weird pain in my neck, where it meets my head. On the left side. Same side as shot was administered.

– Extreme palpitations with back pain

– PALPITATIONS BAD

– PALPITATIONS

– Heart issues - rapid pulse 150 bpm

– Heart chest pain

– Numb arm

– Urine is extremely YELLOW ALMOST BROWN. Are my kidneys shutting down??

– Possible blood clotting

– Had to go on Eliquis due to clotting concerns. Also experienced ocular migraines

Intracranial pressure increased, Middle ear effusion and Head discomfort

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– Headache feels like there is fluid or pressure on my full brain and ears- I can hear and feel my pulse in my head

– Cough

– Fluid feels like it's in my head putting pressure on my skull

– Pulsing in my head and around my ears: I can hear and feel my heartbeat in my head

– Pulsing behind head got worse

– Nausea and fatigue were bad on days 6-9 of Covid, which started 12/25/21

– The pulsing tinnitus in my right ear has not improved

Extremity contracture, Colitis and Weight decreased

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– Had slight fever and tiredness on day 2

– Joint pain in right knee and left hand

– Pain in abdomen. Joint pain in left hand. Joint pain in right knee.

– Diagnosed with inflamed colon. On liquid diet and antibiotics until next week

– Swollen hands. Cant straighten finger on left hand. Joint pain in legs.

– Fever, nausea, etc for 10 days. Lost 15 lbs. Doctors think the problem was caused by a reaction to a med that Im taking for RA.

– My blood pressure was 127/79 on April 15 before I received 4th shot. Yesterday it was 144/81.

– Got Covid on July 2

Conjunctivitis, Tenderness and Abdominal pain upper

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– Significant and visible enlargement of the axillary lymph nodes on the side of the injection, mild tenderness on the other side.

– Axillary lymph nodes on the side of the injection visibly enlarged and tender but improving.

– Axillary lymph nodes on the side of the injection are enlarged but going down. Dizziness.

– Persistent headache, at times moderate to severe.

– Axillary lymph nodes are swollen

– Axillary lymph nodes are enlarged on the side of the vaccine

– Nausea, stomach cramps

– Conjunctivitis both eyes

Rotator cuff syndrome, Bursitis and Injected limb mobility decreased

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– Leg cramps

– Upper arm soreness at site of injection. Thought the pain was disappearing but it continues to ache on occasion.

– Continued pain at injection site.

– Consistent upper arm pain at the injection site. Unable to rotate arm fully without sharp pain. Did not have this issue until receiving the shot. I kept thinking this pain would go away - but it only worsened. Still, I'm grateful for science. I have an appointment scheduled.

– The pain in my left arm since I received the second dose of Pfizer hasn't gone away and has only increased in severity. I now have restricted movement and the pain radiates from the injection site to my shoulder down to my fingertips. I lost my GP during this time due to insurance. Will see him in Jan for this issue if I can hold out that long.

– My left upper arm continues to hurt at the 2nd injection location. I've had multiple MRI's and have seen various specialists. I have bursitis and a small tear to my rotator cuff where the shot was administered. Orthopedic Specialists offices

Bone contusion, Muscle strain and Cold sweat

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– A cough like a cold but no other cold symptoms

– My body is a little shaky and I'm not firm under my feet I feel like I'm unstable like I have a fever but I don't because we checked it

– Just light nausea

– Severe cold sweats if I set up or try to move

– A chronic cough I saw my primary and he says is it at my x-ray was good so I don't know but it's causing me to bruised ribs and pull muscles the coughing so intense and I've had that since the beginning.

Mucous stools, Diarrhea hemorrhagic and Spondylitis

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– Had bad cramping and diarrhea followed by blood and mucus. Lasted only one night. A bit of tightness in chest cavity

– Some chest discomfort and new pains in arm and leg. Going for colonoscopy and EGD on Friday

– Fatigue some chest pain and problems with hand and arm Made appointment

– Some mid-chest pain occasionally

– Currently sore throat, bad cough Had two mri's showing Arthritis in neck effecting arm and a sac with a cyst that rubs against spine Have appointments with two doctors regarding treatment for mri problems and an appointment with primary on Wed Regular appointments

Dialysis, Hemoglobin decreased and Hemorrhage

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– I am anemic and on dialysis. Hemoglobin is down and feeling fatigued. Have a slightly elevated temperature.

– Hemoglobin is still going down. 7.9 this week. Case care was discussed today and expect another increase in meds.

– In midst of tests but probably arterial blockage.

– Cramping and light-headedness probably due to dialysis Dialysis

– Unexplained bleeding. Just saw primary care doctor about it and waiting for next steps.

Renal pain, Mobility decreased and Night sweats

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– Left Earache

– Swollen Lymph on right neck area

– Sore throat.

– symptomatic kidney pain; moderate level

– Itchy skin all over my body with small rash.Thank you.

– Since last Thursday (04/08/2021) night, I experienced abdominal pain, with upset stomach, moderate fatigue, ongoing headache, severe night sweats, and joint pain. This week I am doing well. Thank you for checking.

– Fever, night sweats, sore achy body, joint & muscle pain with sweating, headaches, runny nose, extreme fatigue/tiredness...Ive been in bed since yesterday afternoon. Am I supposed to still have these symptoms?

– Non related to COVID-19

– I was previously sick for 14 days in September.

– Swelling and pain underneath armpit of the injected arm.

– Still have a swollen area from the injection site to my underarm.

– Headaches (daily)

– Fevers and night sweats

Salivary hypersecretion, Anaphylactic reaction and Blepharospasm

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– I have had a salty taste in my mouth for several hours

– Swollen glands around left ear (got shot in left arm)

– Swollen lymph nodes in neck and around ear on the side of my body where I got my shot. It hurt to wear a mask on my ears and even turn my head this morning.

– Asthma fare up- needed rescue inhaler. Have needed it each day since shot, but not in three months prior.

– I feel like I am getting an upper respiratory infection. Need rescue inhaler at least once a day. Felt painful swollen lymph nodes around my collarbone on the side of my body where I got my shot.

– Still increased asthma symptoms. Need rescue inhaler daily since first shot. Get winded very easily and start wheezing every day.

– Swollen glands around ear. Very painful. Increased allergy symptoms.

– I think I have swollen lymph nodes around my left ear and on the left side of my head. I got the shot on my left arm. It has been extremely painful even to touch. I can not wear masks with ear attachments because it hurts too much. I called a COVID vaccine side effects line run by my doctor.

– Swollen glands near and around my ear have gotten worse again. Acupuncture and called COVID hotline with doctor.

– Salty taste in my mouth, increased saliva production, tingling in my left hand (shot in left arm)

– Swollen glands in my neck and ear area on the side that I got the shot.

– Swollen and painful lymph nodes in neck and around ear on left side where I got my shot

– Swollen lymph nodes or glands in my neck, armpit, and ear area on the side I got my shot

– Swollen glands in armpit, neck/throat, and around my ear on side of the body where I got the shot.

– Swollen glands in armpit, neck, and around ear on the side where I got the shot.

– I had a very strong systemic reaction to a weekly allergy shot.

– Anaphylactic reaction to an allergy shot In medical office

– Stomach cramps

– Unusual fatigue

– Eye twitching

– Increased depression and low mood

– Systemic/anaphylactic reaction to xolair injection and to an allergy shot that required epinephrine Both took place in doctor offices

Crystal urine present, Psychotic disorder and Cystitis interstitial

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– Daily headaches

– Left lower back pain

– Left sided abdominal pain, left sided back pain, blood/calcium oxalates in urine, indeterminate lung nodule

– Back pain, abdominal pain,

– Left sided back pain and left sided abdominal pain

– Left side back pain. Left side abd pain. Nausea. Burning of skin of left abdomen and left back.

– Depression, agitation, poor concentration, petechiae on bilateral lower extremities

– Psychosis, potentially evolving systemic lupus, interstitial cystitis, sinus infection

Paranasal sinus discomfort, Sinus congestion and Headache

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– I feel similar to the way I do the day after getting a flu shot.

– More slight sinus pressure as opposed to a headache. Overall feel better than yesterday.

– Sinus pressure is main symptom, but this might be allergy related and not anything to do with the vaccine. Ive experienced this feeling before pre-pandemic.

– Sinuses are still a little clogged. Taking Mucinex and fluids. Still confident its allergy related and not from the shot.

– Had sinus pressure, slight headache and just felt blah a couple of weeks ago.

Gingival pain, Dehydration and Muscle twitching

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– Feeling much better. The day after I definitely felt weird but the next day was much better and today I feel normal. I had a headache today after a run but feel like I was just a little dehydrated.

– Daily headaches but I dont believe it has anything to do with the vaccine. I think its sinus related but wanted to note it.

– Just been unusually tired. Not sure if it has anything to do with the vaccination but wanted to make a note of it. I had felt this way last week at my online check-in as well but didnt note it because I didnt think it was significant enough.

– Specific Gum & tooth pain. Dont think its related to vaccination but wanted to note or

– Just tired and a little blah but dont know if it has anything to do with vaccine

– Major chills and a few twitches overnight but significantly better now.

– I had a sore throat, headaches, and congestion. Got a negative rapid test at my doctor's office.

– Still just feeling some light cold symptoms

– Random sharp neck pain in the back of my neck. Not sure if any relation to vaccine.

– Back of head/neck pain is popping back up. This started shortly after vaccination and flares at times.

– Headaches

Diabetic complication, Delirium and Adverse drug reaction

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– Lost my sense of taste

– Cramping bloating abdomen

– Abdominal bloating and cramps

– Abdominal cramping and bloating

– Rheumatologist appt

– inordinate fatigue has lingered

– Cough, cold symptoms, extreme fatigue (somnolence) NO FEVERS asthma extreme exacerbation still present 2 weeks after illness began NO GI SXS

– High fever and delirium for 4 days after booster 2

– Extreme fatigue

– Headache almost daily

– Fever cough diarrhea fatigue loss of appetite

– My RA is no longer being helped with the biologic I am on

Vaginal hemorrhage, Dysmenorrhea and Dry mouth

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– Dry mouth/slight sore throat

– Painful menstruation after 6 mth of no periods: occurred 7 days Post-shot. Cramping, extreme tiredness, fog. A new, larger red patch appeared on my arm same day; lasted 1 week. Hot, sometimes itchy/sore; isolated to a 2.5 in rectangle on my arm.

– Vaginal bleeding - no, it is not a menstrual period.

– Vaginal bleeding - not menstrual period

– Vaginal bleeding - not menstrual period Acupuncture treatment. It helped a ton.

Dysgeusia, Palpitations and Chest discomfort

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– Strange taste in my throat for a short moment

– Insomnia

– Dizzy

– Just feeling extremely dizzy today. Nothing else.

– Had a strange headache for about a week. When it first came on it would pulse 3 times above my right eye on my forehead, then subside for a few minutes then repeat. Lasted a day. The next day it would pulse 2x, lasted a few hours, then 1 time.

– Headache and a strange feeling in my chest. Pounding in short burst. Only happened 3 times.

– I got covid

Dysphagia, Lip swelling and Pharyngeal swelling

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– I was given the second injection on Friday at 2 PM. A little bit before 6 PM I broke into a full body rash with swelling in the face and throat. Trouble swallowing, but no difficulty breathing. Took two Benadryl and sat in a look warm baking soda bath, which slowed I stopped the reaction, but did not reverse it. Went to urgent care, was given an epiPen injection, but not steroids so as not to interfere with the effect of the vaccine. Taken to emergency room for observation, Released to her three hours later as rash was receding and swelling diminishing. The next morning, the rash was almost completely gone, with only some swelling of my lips noticeable. Continued to take and a drill to out the day, some fatigue, and minor itchiness. The onset of the reaction, once it began,

– Allergic reaction to single dose of extra strength Tylenol (following allergic reaction to second Pfizer vaccination).

– After allergic reaction to the second vaccine, have experienced at least one other allergic reaction, probably Single dose of extra strength Tylenol

Glucose tolerance impaired, Mood swings and Epistaxis

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– I wish this system would allow symptom reporting for prior days- day after shot#2, I was too sick to sign up for this. Fever, chills, body aches, tiredness, diarrhea, severe migraine headache. Only side effects with shot #1 were pain at injection site over the first night and then blood in normal nasal mucous x 3 weeks, which continues.

– migraines (increased frequency but I did get them occasionally before)mood swingslow progesterone in 2nd trimester of pregnancy (level was fine 4 weeks ago)

– runny nose, sore throat, cough, headache

– cough, shortness of breath

– impaired glucose tolerance/ possible gestational diabetes

Ovarian cystectomy, Oophorectomy and Vulvovaginal discomfort

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– new symptom last Thursday the area of infection turned red, was swollen, and hot to thr touch.

– Did not have the opportunity to report side effects after shot 2 on 4/12/21. Side effects: 102.8 fever for 6-8 hrs followed by 101.5 fever for 8-9 hrs followed by 100-101 fever for 8 hrsLower back butt pain ChillsVery tireFelt foggy for 2 weeks

– With menstrual cycle with both shots experienced lots of pressure and discomfort and a very heavy period which is abnormal for me.

– Very heavy period with lots of vagina pressure.

– Ovarian cyst grew had to have surgery to remove cyst and lost my ovary.

– Vision changes, hesrt rate changes, breathing changes, blood pressure changes, chest tightness. Ive been to ER, ENT, PC, Eye dr

Salivary hypersecretion, Extrasystoles and Fall

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– Feeling like every bit of energy is being sucked out of all my bones andcteeth. Like something isnt right

– Heart palpitations and weakness

– Some heart palpitations and brain fog

– Heart palpitations once in awhile

– Days 9 10 and 11 i was very nauseayed my arm was very red and i was short of breath

– My vaccine arm swelled up again this week and is painful i am also nauseated again. Weak and have a headache, muscle pain and short of breath

– Heart palpitations and shortness of breath

– Racing heart beat

– Heart racing and shortness of breath

– The itching was so bad at thecsite as well as throughout my whole body i had to take a benedryl to stop the reaction

– Had to take brnedryl again today to knock out the itching all over reaction

– Bad headache for two days and skipped heart beats short breathed

– Anxiety and depression that comes on suddenly. Feeling of gnawing in my bonex

– I was diagnosed with pneumonia 14 days ago

– Shirt of breath and coughing

– Severe headache for 3 days with nausea

– Heart palpitations and shortness of breath and dizziness

– Tight chest coughing that wont stop. Have to do 3 to 4 breathing treatments a day.

– I had exceeding saliva last night and was coming on it. This lasted for approx 6 hours.

– I had shooting pains in the joints of my hand wrist and elbow that felt like i was being stabbed. My right foot and leg went totally numb for no reason them i had joint pain in them too

– Some joint pain

– Extreme diziness several days to where i was falling over

– Severe migraines for 7 days and pressure in my head

Blister, Ear discomfort and Heart rate increased

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– pulse is elevated- 120bpm, which is twice my sual resting pulse

– I have new blisters on the second-to-little toe on each foot. They might just be ordinary blisters, but I've never had blisters there before, so I thought I should mention them, since I hear about covid toes.

– I still have a mild case of covid toes that came on after the first dose.

– Odd and very uncomfortable pulsing sensation in right ear

– Joint pain

– Persistent cough

– Covid: fever, cough, fatigue. Including rebound after Paxlovid treatment.

Spinal disorder, Dysphagia and Gastrointestinal disorder

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– Abdominal pain may be from my IBS?

– Nausea, weak, dizzy - Not sure if this is even Covid Vaccine related Office visit and via phone

– Headache

– Headache, nausea, fatigue

– Swallowing issues and spine issues that have nothing to do with my vaccines ! Doctors office visit

– Sore throat ,!fever etc

– Fatigue, just not feeling great

– Upset stomach may be from another issue I have

– Headache , upset stomach - Had flu vaccine yesterday ? Stomach issues are probably due to some other issues

Gait inability, Electric shock sensation and Gait disturbance

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– Weakness, inability to walk without assistance, numbness and tingling in legs and toes

– Inability to walk without assistance, numbness in legs and tingling in toes

– Inability to walk without assistance, numbness and tingling in legs and toes. Cramps in calves

– Inability to walk without assistance, numbness and tingling in legs and toes

– Legs are painful at times

– Severe cramps and aching in legs

– More severe cramps and fatigue

– Extreme weakness in legs, numbness and tingling, dizziness

– Shocks through legs and extreme fatigue

– Shocks that radiates down the left side of body

Hyperventilation, Nasal dryness and Mental impairment

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– Mild numbness on side of body I got shot on, sore arm but not pain

– Major aggravation of eustachian tube issue including change in hearing, swollen lymph nodes in neck, mild numbness in hand and side of face that shot was on.

– Chest tightness, breathing is off

– Lower back pain started today, like PMS, but I am 2 years into menopause.

– Chest tightness, breathing trouble

– Trouble breathing. Dry sinuses and lungs

– Short of breath

– Have felt unwell since second vaccine dose. Had some improvement last week, but worse now. Can't think, fatigue, chest tightness, feel like death, one episode hives (first ever).

– Worsening chest tightness/breathing, fatigue, and new hives.

– Chest tightness/Breathing issue became hyperreactive respiratory disorder and I've been prescribed Albuterol and budesonide. I had this intermittently for the past year, but it's been daily since covid Vax 2 and I've missed work.

– Nausea

Quarantine, Body temperature increased and Urticaria

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– Last night i ran a temp 1.6° higher than my usual. I took 3 advil and went to bed. No other symptoms.

– My normal temperature is 97.3° F.

– Fatigue

– I have gotten hives across my abdomen. I am not sure if it was from antibiotics i started for a sinus infection or the vaccine. It is improving with change if Rx, benadryl and steroids. Phone call since I was at Dr. Last week.

– I have been vaxxed and boosted. I had an anti-vax coworker come to work fully symptomatic 01/05. I was running a temp by 01/08 and tested positive 01/09. I was quarantining and was fully symptomatic by 01/09.

– I have had a head cold for more than 2 weeks. I have had 3 negative covid tests in that time.

Urticaria, Vertigo and Rash

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– Vertigo

– Dizziness

– With first and now second dose experiencing dizziness.

– I am still experiencing some dizzy/lightheadedness. I had very bad vertigo with first dose too.

– Dizziness/lightheadedness - can still function but have periodic episodes through day.

– Still dizzy and lightheaded periodically through the day.

– Still experiencing Dizzy and lightheadedness periodically through the day. It is improving.

– I developed a hive like rash one week after 2nd dose on forearm of the arm I received shot. It went away in 4-5 days. I am feeling fine now.

Toothache, Hypersomnia and Body temperature increased

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– Sinus pressure and clear nasal discharge and headache and extreme fatigue (sleepy) 4/20 7pm until 4/21 4pm. This was after spending the weekend before with 20-month old niece who had same symptoms. I got it from her.

– During the night of October 17 I woke up violently ill and vomited about 10 times in 3 hours. Fever 101.5 and slept all day and night. Fever broke Oct 18. Weak and sore several days

– Cough, sore throat, nasal congestion

– 24 hour reaction to Shingles vaccine: tired, fever 99.1, went to work, but took a three hour nap

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