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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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Cystitis, Gastroenteritis viral and Influenza like illness

ZHK-27782-99243

– Tired feeling more than normal for several days after the second vaccination. Some stomach pain and diarrhea for a day or two.

– I had a flu-like illness about 2 weeks ago. No fever but very sore throat and stuffy nose. No energy and coughing for about 8-9 days.

– A couple of days ago I developed a stomach virus with a fever and stuffy nose. I'm on day 3 and feeling slightly better but no appetite and diarrhea continues.

– Cold symptoms with mild stomach upset

– Flu-like symptoms; bladder infection

Biliary colic, Lip pain and Gallbladder disorder

ZHK-29773-33572

– Tingling in the face especially the right side. I received the vaccine on the right side.

– Very hard to walk. Each step is heavy. Dizzy and slight nasal and sinus congestion.

– Forgot to mention a cough and twitch in my nose and upper lip on the right side the day after my shot

– Twich in upper right lip and nose and cough along with slight congestion. All of which is improving.

– I have a sore that developed on my upper middle lip. Never got those before. So I can only associate it with the vaccine. It started yesterday or the day before but I forgot to list it.

– Just the sore on my upper lip

– A new canker sore on tongue

– My gallbladder has started acting up more since the shot. Not sure if related or not.

– Gallbladder pain

Hypersensitivity, Anosmia and Musculoskeletal stiffness

ZHL-16904-69320

– Sneezing, runny nose and back ache. I have no reason to think theyre related to vaccine, but year this is the first time Ive ever had allergies. I have a history of back ache, and I worked in the yard this weekend but thought I should mention i

– Stiff neck. Headaches

– Sore throat, sneezing, body aches, loss of smell. Tested positive for COVID by antigen and PCR.

– Stiff neck. It just hurts to rotate my head right, left, and down. Rotating up isn't bad though. I think that I have been sneezing more than I used to. Like several times a day, as opposed to several times per week. ??

– Headache, body ache, fatigue.

– Upset stomach, but it's probably my diverticulitis. Thought I'd mention it though. Fine otherwise

– Sore neck, head ache.

Biliary colic, Dysphonia and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

ZHL-18839-96195

– Dizziness, extreme fatigue, cold like symptoms

– Stomach pain, diarrhea, extreme tiredness.

– Chest pressure, acid reflux pain

– A feeling like acid reflux or gallbladder pain. I don't have my gallbladder anymore

– Lingering chest pain/acid reflux, joint pain is centralized to arms

– Acid reflux is diminishing

– Headache, extreme tiredness

– Headache and stiff neck

– Sinus infection, extreme tiredness, Sore throat, hoarse Doctor appointment

– I had an upper respiratory infection that took two weeks to clear up and it's still hanging on Doctor office

Ocular hypertension, Ear tube insertion and Thyroidectomy

ZHL-29941-12188

– 1st shot just a sore arm 2nd shot a red rash on arm day or so later dissy throwing up to the point of iV vertigo spinning ears high pitch ring 24/7 still have it double vision brain fog

– Tennitus vertigo blurred vision cant hear put of right ear ears ringing 24/7 no energy

– Tennitus vertigo nausea loss of hearing some sounds fatigue vision is stacked witb pressure i havent been able to drive sense april 23 I have appointemwt with Ent the 2nd of june ans neroulogist the 22nd

– Stinging spots that come and go on my body but no sign of being stung by an insect Had MRI and CTA

– Thyroid nodules removing thyroid the oct 18th still have tennitus double vision fatigue and brain fog vertigo comes ans goes

– Tinnitus (ear ringing) since last year 2nd C vaccine moderna had to have my thyroid removed after nodules got all over it on tyroid replacement meds still have vertigo and vision issues still no help about the vaccine issues Doctors office and test

Dysesthesia, Hepatitis and Muscle fatigue

ZHM-23587-18845

– Hot flashes

– Night sweats

– Insomnia

– Loss of appetite, dizziness

– Dizziness

– New: Congestion, sore throat, diarrhea, muscle fatigue, shortness of breath, runny nose Persisting: shortness of breath

– Occipital headache; vertigo; muscle fatigue, IBS related symptoms; dysesthemia; chills

– I got the omicron variant of covid-19. Coughs, light-headedness, dizziness, muscle weakness and pain, fatigue, sinusitis, stomach pain, all similar to the flu.

– Non-infectious hepatitis, GERD + IBS GI doctor and Hepatologist

Sweat gland disorder, Hidradenitis and Muscle swelling

ZHM-82016-57511

– Mild-Two small swollen areas in arm pits, one on each side. One (on the right) feels like a plugged sweat gland in the skin layer and the left is deeper, more like the surface of the muscle.

– Raised area in left armpit. Its sensitive but not painful.

– The lumps in my arm pits returned and were more sensitive and lasted longer (48+ hours vs 24 hours).

– Im really tired today, but it could be from a new medication.

– Ear ache

– Headache, congestion, sore throat

Fine motor skill dysfunction, Cognitive disorder and Electric shock sensation

ZHN-18687-68940

– Debilitating headaches, for someone who gets migraines, it was beyond worse.

– I have random nerve and sensations that effect my body. Different locations and random times. Physical activities sometimes exacerbates the issues.

– I have been having issues off and on with my strength in my hands (grip) and nerves. My fine motor skills are intermittently unable to use (nerves). Headaches and vision issues like i had during my reaction to the vaccine. Not as severe in some ways. I called and they said nothing can be done. Just keep documenting.

– I have been electrical, emitting shocks to certain people with every touch even when I'm not on caret or have socks or shoes on. Noticed my grip was better muscle usage was better during this time. Cognitively slightly delayed but muscles, hands

– More electrical issues when I am active, I consistently shock people like I am electrically charged when i am active. Depression and anxiety has gotten worse. And intermittent issues still with the same arm the vaccine was put in.

Hypersomnia, Herpes zoster and Asthma

ZHN-18999-97521

– Falling asleep/napping often.

– Due to tooth extraction March 2nd, I am taking Amoxicillin, 500mg every 8 hours, from March 2nd through March 9th.

– I have asthma, but cough instead of wheeze when it is triggered. I have had slight asthmatic coughing last night and today.

– Shortness of breath, chest pain both sides (lungs).

– Shingles, a mild case. Pondering: Did vaccine affect immune system and allow shingles to occur, or did the vaccine activate immune system resulting in only mild shingles, or a combination of the teo?

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Joint stiffness and Arthritis

ZHN-31224-17983

– My knees and hips are a little bit stiff. It is minor, but thought it may be something you would like to know about. The minor stiffness has been present for about a week.

– I am experiencing more joint discomfort than last week. The discomfort feels like arthritis. Applying Icy Hot gets control of the situation.

– In September I thought I had COVID -19. Got tested and came back negative. I was down for several weeks. COVID-19 test

Pancreatic carcinoma, Therapeutic response unexpected and Alopecia

ZHP-14947-73100

– No appetite

– Brain Fog, extreme dry mouth: have had both since Dec 29, 2020 when I had COVID. In last few days have I have noticed excess hair loss,

– Hair continues to come out by the handful. Dry mouth, no appetite.

– Hair still falling out

– Less hair loss! Yeah !!

– Asthma is acting up today-very windy so allergies are a problem.

– Hair falling out is back. Cough. Think I am having allergies today, except for the stomach ache. Dont usually have that with asthma/allergies.

– Had vomiting and diarrhea with extreme fatigue for 2 days, 3 days ago. No fever. No appetite. Some coughing and headache. Same symptoms as when had covid.

– More asthma than in the past. Hard to breathe. Have to use rescue inhaler several times a week as compared to once a month. Still having brain fog and fatigue. Saw pulmonologist earlier than normally scheduled visit. Took chest exam, normal. Did COVID-19 test, normal.

– Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Getting chemotherapy.

Induration, Axillary mass and Lymph node pain

ZHP-21709-17497

– Lymph nide on arm pit side where recieved shot painful very swollen

– Lump in arm pit on side shot given decreased tenderness today

– Lymphatic swelling in arm pit of vaccinated arm, decreasing as well as pain decreasing

– Swellung in lymph node starting to go down

– Lymph swelling is less firm no pain

– Lymph nose swelling decreasing slowly

– Swollen lymoh node in arm oit on that side is painful, but decreasing in size

– Lymph on side is still skightly swollen

Facial paralysis, Nasal discomfort and Impaired work ability

ZHP-25285-66141

– Neck and shoulder pain, ear ache, sore throat, nasal congestion and just did not feel well. I was worse during night, dragged myself to work and was sent home due to how I looked and felt. At this time still have headache and nasal discomfort and each ache

– Mild Sore throat, ear ache

– Ear pain

– Please note I had slight dropping on left side of my face the day after my vaccine. Apparently this is the reason I was sent home from work along with me feeling ill.

– Sore throat, scratchy voice, heaviness in my head

– Soar throat, scratchy voice

– Scratchy voice

Irritability, Head discomfort and Abdominal pain

ZHP-29561-28316

– Anxiety

– Irritability

– Underarm lymph node pain

– Lymph nodes pain in underarm

– Underarm pain, arm pain at injection site

– Head pressure, abdominal pain

– Loss of appetite, stomach pain

– Stomach ache, abdominal pain outside of menstrual cycle

– Lymph node swelling and pain in armpit, neck, chest

– Lymph node pains near armpit

– Neck pain, congestion possibly due to allergies

– Face rash, itchy skin, sore throat/runny nose/congestion

– Phantom needle pain in arm of injection site.

Paranasal sinus hypersecretion, Dyspnea and Rhinorrhea

ZHP-48989-62661

– Terrible cough and sinus drainage, mainly at night. I don't think it is Covid related, loose sinus drainage similar to allergies. No fever, no sore throat, and O2 level above 98%. Good taste and smell. It has been hanging on just over a week.

– Runny nose, dry cough, slight fever

– Slight cough and shortness of breath. Fatigue quickly while walking. I had slight COVID case January, 2021, no apparent symptoms other than slight cough. Never felt bad at all! Tested negative 7 days after positive results.

Gait disturbance, Asthenia and Dizziness

ZHP-60409-09412

– Weakness and unstable when walking

– Been almost a week since second vaccine should It be taking this long to recover?

– Feeling lightheaded and a little off. Just not normal. Is this something considered as normal reaction to this vaccine? In my second day of this

– Weakness

– Although I am feeling somewhat better after 5 days from date of vaccine I still feel "very off" and would have hoped to feel better by now. I don't know of anyone else who has had to endure this reaction from any of the Covid vaccines.

Influenza like illness, Influenza and Nasopharyngitis

ZHQ-14964-63592

– Regret...I only took this shot because I don't want to loose benefits for me and my family

– The only reason I took this bullshit vaccination is because my job gave me two choices. Sign a waiver or get the shot. I code the shot in fear of losing any benefits.

– I got sick as fuck with flu like symptoms. This vaccine is awesome!

– Flue/cold like symptoms Fuck this shot! It does nothing to prevent Covid. People are still getting sick even with the shot. Vaccination my ass. Let's Go Brandon! No one should ever be forced to show papers to go out.

Dysphagia, Epistaxis and Sinus congestion

ZHQ-22300-58770

– Mild light headed ness/dizziness. However I have an underlying vestibular disorder

– Increased nasal congestion, cough, mild SOB and headache with dizziness

– Vertigo

– Left arm/shoulder pain and weakness

– Some SOB, headache for several weeks, sinus congestion, cough. Left deltoid pain since second vaccine 3/31/2021 Drive up

– Chest pain

– Chest discomfort

– Dizziness, runny nose, congestion

– Stuffy nose

– Nasal stuffiness, swallowing difficulty

– Some chest pain, shortness of breath

– Chest pain, headache

– SOB, chest pain, fatigue, bloody nose, muscle pain, cough, sinus congestion

Abdominal rigidity, Tendonitis and Abdominal distension

ZHQ-94072-95516

– Shortness of breath, bloating, abdominal distention

– Flareup of tendon and ligament inflammation around my knee

– Numbness in left hand index fingers and partial numbness of thumb and middle fingers. Same side as vaccine

– Increased gassiness

– Weird Chest sensation

– Feeling of fullness and discomfort in LUQ including sudden intermittent spasms or stitches on that side.

– A cough usually at the end of the day. I think it's all the mask wearing - 10-12 hrs 5 days a week

– #NAME?

– Had covid

Psoriasis, Dyspepsia and Herpes zoster

ZHR-31707-75017

– Psoriasis/skin outbreak

– Vertigo

– Severe heartburn last night. Called doctor about vertigo for advice

– Vertigo won't go away I think it made my lupus flare up.

– Vertigo continues but not as bad and now a shingles outbreak.

– Sunday late night I had the same awful stomach reaction as I did with the 1st Pfizer booster. I almost went to the ER and was in bed all day yesterday. I won't take another one after this happened both times. Please come up with a better alternative

Breast cancer metastatic, Diarrhea and Fatigue

ZHR-32485-24148

– I have Metastatic Breast Cancer. I had my 2nd dose of Moderna 2 days ago. Yesterday I was tired and experienced a diarrhea episode. Today those symptoms are gone.

– I take Xeloda (capeticitabine) for Metastatic Breast Cancer. I wanted to report symptoms so others in my category would know what they might expect. My oncologist recommended I get vaccinated. I am 65 years old.

– I am a Metastatic Breast Cancer patient on Xeloda.

Shock, Occipital neuralgia and Injected limb mobility decreased

ZHS-11258-66914

– Slightest Charlie horse feeling when I raise the arm that received the vaccine.

– I have a condition called occipital neuralgia. My second Moderna vaccine triggered an episode which included sharp shocking pain in my head. I had a similar reaction to my second shingles vaccine. My symptoms have subsided Now that I am feeling better, I wanted to be sure this was reported.

– Seasonal allergies are bad.

– Bad seasonal allergies.

– Arthritis in hand

Cellulitis, Dry skin and Rash pruritic

ZHS-17668-20804

– Servers coughing

– Coughing is still bad

– Mild cough

– Still coughing

– Still coughing dry cough that hurts my head & chest when I cou

– Rash all over my body and it itches and feels rough

– Rash all over Doctor said it was Cellulitis had to take her doses of antibiotic

– Coughing, stuffy & runny nose. Dry cough fatigue

– I have been coughing since February 2021 after having Covid with sore throat sore throat and ear ache for over 81/2 months. Ive been fatigued not wanting to even go to work are shower at times

Renal impairment, Premenstrual syndrome and Mouth ulceration

ZHS-19078-37538

– autoimmune illness flareup, including oral ulcersinflammatory response may or may not be related to vaccination

– My period was abnormal: much heavier than usual with additional days of spotting, plus atypical & very extreme mental health symptoms. Best guess from my doc and therapist was the vaccination/inflammation after the shot affected my hormones.

– My menstrual cycle has been impacted, I believe by the shot because the second shot affected my cycle as well. Various pre-menstrual symptoms are much more intense than my norm and my period is late. (100% no chance that I'm pregnant.)

– I currently have lab-verified COVID.

– My kidney function has dropped, directly related to COVID. I have had COVID twice since January (PCR-confirmed in January, antigen test in April). I go in next week for more labs to see if my kidney function is rebounding. lab visit for blood work

Asthma, Anosmia and Ageusia

ZHS-20587-76168

– Some of my knuckles started hurting again. My knees hurt sometimes.

– I had an asthma flare up. I got on prednisone yesterday and albuterol nebulizer after my doctors appointment. An interesting thing: my knuckels had been sore since the covid shot and now theyre not sore! I think maybe it was the prednisone did it

– Asthma flare

– Joint pain in knuckles and knees is back.

– After testing positive for covid 6/1, I had mild symptoms overall BUT I lost my sense of taste and smell until a week or so after my booster 2 Wednesdays ago.

Breast mass, Contusion and Influenza

ZHS-21471-76106

– Lump on breast, wounds from a ratcoon,

– Lump in left breast. So far mamagram and altrasound. Going to Radiogy Imaging Associates for tests ordered by my doctor. No other problems. Phone conversation with primary doctor.

– Getting bruising on by body. Going for blood test. Primary dr and breast specialist.

– Flu or summer cold symptoms. Low grade fever for 5 days, headache, tired, general did not feel well. congested, stuffy nose. Spoke with (b)(6) at my drs office. I cancelled the spine, neck and brain mri's. Resculed at (b)(6) Clinic for may appt.

Rheumatoid arthritis, Vertigo and Dizziness

ZHT-15066-70244

– Feel as usual, which includes arthritis aches and some very mild not quite well, but not nausea

– Not sure if an arthritis flare or just dragged down by isolation. Have an appointment with my rheumatologist next Tuesday and had scheduled lab work today.

– Overnight vertigo. Long time feeling better.

– Dizziness. Brief vertigo. Rising in morning is hardest. By 10:30am feel better.

– Some vertigo in night; other symptoms milder than earlier.

Choking sensation, Acupuncture and Sensation of foreign body

ZHT-21837-19383

– I still have the feeling of a lump in my throat/pressing sensation on my neck, that followed the experience after my first dose.

– Today the pressing sensation is stronger on my neck and the feeling of the lump in my throat is also strongly there.

– I have been feeling the sensation of a lump in my throat again today. Its been there since after the first Moderna shot, over 5 weeks ago.

– I am still having issues with my neck and throat area after having my first shot of Moderna. Its a choking sensation and it moves around to different locations in my neck and throat. Im having ongoing care with my doctor and acupuncture specialist to try to understand and relieve the discomfort.

– Ongoing feeling of being strangled. Intensity varies.

Nasal discomfort, Injection site nodule and Dyspnea exertional

ZHU-11055-64738

– Been feeling very hot like sugar spike but my blood sugar is not very high or low

– Feeling of hot like sugar spikes currently on medicine for a urine infection also feeling like pressure on my nose like it wants to bleed

– Having hot feelings like sugar spikes also feels like my nose wants to bleed

– Hot feeling and really feeling tiredness and when doing stuff shortness of breath

– Really congested and runny nose get really tired and shortness of breath

– Still have itchy also tiredness and shortness of breath when I do things

– Get very tired and out of breath when doing things also running nose and a touch of sore throat

– Have a running nose lots of congestion and headaches

– Have a knot in my arm where they gave the shot its swallowing and very fever like very painful to touch and itchy around it

– Knot where got shot red swallow and feverish really hurts if you touch it

– Arm still red swallow itching feels feverish neck and behind ear has pain at times same side got shot on

– Still have itchy in arm and once a day I've had a mild headache but goes away after I take a ibuprofen

– Arm where the shot was given has a knot in have had itchy around it still have headaches and my blood sugar level have went up some nothing too bad I already take metformin for my diabetes

– Having headache really tired no energy coughing and have a lot of congestion sometimes a chill no fever sick to stomach no taste or no appetite

Weight bearing difficulty, Dizziness postural and Arthralgia

ZHU-17757-53522

– Severe dizziness when sit up in bed and lay fown

– Severe dizziness when getting out of bed and when lie down

– Severe dizziness when sitting up in bed and lying down.

– Severe dizziness when get up in bed or lie down

– Extreme dizziness when get up from Bed and laying back down

– Injured arthritic rt knee. Unable to bear wt. Doc gave me cortisone injection.

– Continue to have severe dizziness when zi get up from bed or when I lay down

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