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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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Oxygen saturation decreased, Limb discomfort and Back pain

ZQG-26346-47620

– Potential DVT release leading to PT. Six hours after shot, noticed sharp pain in back (same symptom I had in 2018 with PT). Measured drop in O2. Discomfort in left leg (sourced of 2018 DVTs). All symptoms normalized after 3 hours.

– Discussed my day 1 reaction (mild DVT and PE) with my PCP. Prescribed blood thinner in advance of second injection. See previous comment.

– Discomfort in my right leg. Had similar discomfort in left leg following first shot.

Breast engorgement, Delivery and Breast feeding

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– I was also tired before I got the vaccine today

– I am extremely tired. I felt as though I might have an elevated temperature but I took my temperature and its normal.

– I think Im just tired from pregnancy at this point

– Abdominal pain following birthFever

– Fever of 102.4 four days after giving birth and another fever 2 weeks after that of 103.3. I assumed it was engorgement/breastfeeding related and resolved within 24 hours each time

Lethargy, Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

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– numbness and tingling in left hand, left arm, left side of face, left side of neck, left pelvis, and left leg

– numbness in left face, left neck, left arm and hand, left pelvis, left leg (injection site was left deltoid)

– numbness around left side of face, left side of neck, left shoulder, left arm, left hand, down left side of body

– dizziness. i never feel dizzy or have a headache. also, the numbness on the left side of my face, neck, shoulder, arm, side of body, pelvis and leg continues.

– numbness on left side of face, left neck, left shoulder, left arm, left hip, left pelvis, left leg

– numbness on left side of face, left neck, left arm, left shoulder, left side of body, left hip, left pelvis, left leg.

– numbness on left side of my face, left side of my neck, left shoulder

– numbness in left side of face, left neck, left shoulder

– lethargy, inflammation

Blepharospasm, Eye irritation and Epistaxis

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– There arent any others. The headache went away after an hour. The pain in my arm lasted approximately 15 minutes. All minor

– That pain where I got the shot was intense when I attempted to stretch my arm or try to pull ck up something.

– Some itching

– Left eye was twitching; burning sensation in eyes when I administered eye drops

– No

– FYI: Since obese people may have the tendency to get COVID 19 I believe that social distancing, wearing masks in addition to maintaining a diet free from any sugar and flour products is essential to being COVID free. This virus must feed off off the carbohydrates, etc. You need to do a study

– Sore throat and need to cough

– Ive had a major nosebleed, something like a cold, a little congestion. I drove more than five mikes today and the injection site hurt, muscular pain.

– I tested positive for CoVid.. some symptoms were lethargy, high fever a couple of days, cold symptoms, etc

Synovial cyst, Gait disturbance and Myalgia

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– right calf and back of knee ache

– I take a parp medicine for ovarian cancer. This can also give these symptoms.

– I developed pain behind my right knee and calf the same night after the covid vaccine. It doesn't seem to go away.

– The back of my right knee and part of my leg is not going away. It came on soon after my shot.The muscle aches all the time. Sleeping at night is alright. Walking isn't comfortable.

– back of right leg still sore

– baCk of right leg still aches from 1st shot

– leg pain right back saw dr. At ER ultrasound is negative for blood clot

– Leg pain yesterday ER visit negative for blood clot

– Leg pain still there

– Site of co vid shot and leg pain from 1st shot

– Inflammation and bakers cyst found on my mri. I went to an orthopedic dr. and tod him that this problem started after my pfizer vaccine. I am not happy about my situation. Primary dr. And orthopedic dr

Dermatitis acneiform, Chillblains and Hemorrhoids

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– Mild rash on upper arm, same arm as vaccine was given. It showed up about 7-10 days after I got the vaccine.

– Chilblains on my right hand, index finger, ring finger and pinky. Most spots are between the fingernail and first knuckle. They have been present for a week now. I also developed hemorrhoids which have never been a problem for me before.

– Chilblains on my right hand index ring and pinky fingers. They are slowly resolving but still present. Its been there for 2 weeks now. Still have hemorrhoids.

– Approximately 3 weeks after Moderna booster, I developed Right index finger arthralgia in the bottom 2 knuckles. It's really sore and hasn't improved in 10 days. No trauma to the finger. I just woke up with pain one morning.

Skin warm, Swelling and Feeling hot

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– Tired

– Swelling under arm, and chest with pain in neck all on the same side as injection

– Lymph node enlarged under arm, chest, and new develop on my shoulder near neck

– Pain in neck and back same side I got shot on.my neck is hot Appt was made with PCP have not seen Doctor yet

– Back pain Back still inflamed

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm and breast

– Sharp pains and stiffness when I lift my arm from first vaccine shot

Lip pruritus, Pharyngeal paresthesia and Periorbital swelling

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– Face and lips extremely numb and itchy, itchy and puffy eyes, throat itchy and sore

– Puffy eyes, itchy face and throat, throat burns, numb lips, pressure on chest,

– Numb face & lips. Itchy throat. Burning red cheeks. Rash under chin and on arms and legs.

– Burning and tingling in throat. Chest pains and dizzy. Eyes pressure.

– Throat swelled. Face and lips numb. Rash on multiple parts of body. Nausea and severe fatigue.

– Rashes & tingling throat and lips

– Radhes

Keratoacanthoma, Skin cyst excision and Skin papilloma

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– Not too hungry need to eat toast

– Slightly tired

– Mildly tired but i have arthritis and a back problem which is probably the causesusr

– Small hearing loss in one ear. Wart or other probably benign small pimple on skin removed by dermatologist.

– Keratoacanthoma removed no followup required Dermatologist office

– More ringing in right ear. Stronger than before. May be due to allergy. Doctor visit

– Had Covid Omicron, low fever once, terrible sore throat and throat cough. Headcold symptoms, sneezing etc.

Myocardial infarction, Pain of skin and Limb discomfort

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– I suffer from allergies and this symptoms are usually on my life.

– When I tried to brush my hair and lift up my left arm, it feels heavy and hurts. Other than that I feel great.

– Still cannot pick up my arm pass my shoulder, feels very heavy and pain.

– June and July has two experiences with mild heart attack, in August they put me in pre diabetes meds,cholesterol needs and heart meds. Now I'm thinking of all this is related. Specialist

Injection site hypoesthesia, Bone pain and Hypoesthesia

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– My left arm where I got the shot abd hand and left side of my face was feeling numb it lasted three hours thrn I got pain on the inside of my arm from the elbow up to the armpit

– No

– My left arm felt numb

– My hands snd arms are achy still

– Face on left side a little numb feels strange

– My left side of my face was numb fir 7 hours

– Dizziness

– Itchy

– My body aches all over. Ive never felt like this ever.

– I feel achy in all my bones

– My body feel achy all over especially in my legs and headaches

– I feel bad body aches all over

– I get bad headaches and body aches all over especially in my back and legs

Piloerection, Crying and Mood altered

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– I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so maybe this isnt related to the vaccine at all, but I've had much more bloating/abdominal pain and diarrhea. I saw my doctor on Monday and he's having me try a higher dosage of my medication

– I just started my period today though, so that's probably why I feel so sore

– I do have my period, so maybe that's the problem. But my diarrhea is worse than usual.

– Increased bloating/gas, diarrhea

– Shortness of breath

– Sporadic dry cough

– I had IBS prior, but it's gotten worse. I became constipated and had to do a GI cleanse. I had more abdominal pain too, all within the past several months, starting around the time of my booster shot.

– One minute I'm burning up, and the next I'm freezing with goosebumps. No fever (I checked). More frequent stomach issues/bathroom visits and bloating. Decreased appetite. Also concerned that my hair is thinning/experiencing hair loss

– PMS/Menstruation - exhaustion/fatigue, gas, loose stools, emotional (cry easily, moody)

Breast feeding, Peripheral swelling and Vertigo

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– Runny nose

– Runny nose, scratchy throat

– Each day my symptoms get less and less, runny nose, scratchy throat

– Runny nose, sore throat, I have been identified as a clise contact to a covid positive person

– I did have a fever yesterday after my check in but ni fever today so far.

– Vertigo

– I am breastfeeding and my 18 month old seems to not have any effect on him.

– More fatigue

– Nasal congestion, runny nose, about 3 weeks ago, have resolved now

– Sore throat in the morning

– Hands swollen

– Swollen hands

Scratch, Dermatitis and Arthropod bite

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– The rash on her legs may be due to scratching mosquito bites too much, but the inflammation seems pronounced unlike previous mosquito bite periods.

– Like due to mosquito bites that have been inflamed from too much scratching.

– School-induced child cold. Coughing, runny nose.

– Cold/bacterial infection. Deep, persistent cough. Not Covid-related. Started Amoxicillin regimen today after walk-in doctor visit.

– Potential RSV exposure and symptoms. Lingering, productive coughing.

Rhinitis, Eye infection and Myalgia

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– Coryza, cough CVS minute clinic for rapid covid test negativ

– Coryza, cough, farigue. Started11/7I think it's just a cold but fairly miserable. Negative in home rapid antigen test today

– Eye infection Ct scan

– Prostate cancer stage 3 Fever myalgia x 24 hour after combined Covid/ flu/ shingles vaccine on same dsy For vaccine reaction, just bed rest x 1 day. Extensive out pt eval, hormonal and radiation for prostate cancer

Gastrointestinal scarring, Pelvic adhesions and Ovarian adhesion

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– Pre existing condition, Polycystic L ovary. Blood in urine. Appointment is tomorrow

– SIBO, IBS, polycystic ovary and bloating Appointment 5/7/21

– Three masses next to L ovary plus severe adhesions. Im having surgery May 17, 2021.

– Surgery to remove severe adhesions and 3 un-identified pelvic masses scheduled for 5/17/21

– I had robotic surgery to remove polycystic ovary yesterday

– Post surgery

– Gut problems not fixed with exploratory surgery. Referral to gastroenterologist. My GP gave me emergency referral to gastroenterologist.

– Gastroenterologist scheduled colonoscopy and endoscopy

– Extreme right leg pain. Varicose veins hurt.

– Bladder infection, exploratory surgery removed severe adhesions. Scar tissue on bladder and lower right intestines

– I waited to have my booster to take Xifaxan 550mg to no avail. We're not supposed to have vaccines while taking it. In one week I've gained weight, bloated, headaches, insomnia.

– Insomnia still persists in spite of meditation, aerobic exercise. Itching after the shingle vaccine.

Hyperhidrosis, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

ZQL-15053-53614

– DEFINITELY had a fever!

– painful lymph nodes around clavicle on side of shot & in neck on side of shit

– Swollen & Painful Lymph Nodes in Supraclavicular Area on Same Side as Shot; Increased Sweating in Chest & Up Area w/No Exertion/Reason

– Still have the swollen & painful supraclavicular lymph nodes on side of vaccination

– VERY MILD supraclavicular lymph node pain on same side as vaccination

– DID run a fever for two days after receiving the vax

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Impaired work ability and Mobility decreased

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– The fatigue may have been simply that I awoke a little earlier than normal. Not sure.

– Again, I woke up a little early so I think the fatigue is just from that.

– Again, lack of sleep is the likely culprit.

– Again, not enough sleep, in spite of my best efforts.

– Not convinced that any of the symptoms are due to the vaccine because I also have a mild sore throat and have had shooting pain in my left ear. Fatigue LIMITS my activity, but I push through with what I have to do.

– Not vaccine related-lots of yard work.

– Had the flu (?) last Sunday-Tuesday. Headache, chills, extreme fatigue, body aches, occasional nausea.

– Abdominal and chest cramps so painful that I could barely move for 2 days. Missed work those days. Occasional headaches, which I almost never had before.Coughing off and on the past few days.Maybe not related-just reporting.

– Flu-like symptoms yesterday

Oral candidiasis, Aphthous ulcer and Infection

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– My baseline temp is 97.2, so the temperatures were over 3 degrees higher than my norm.

– Sore throat for 24 hours

– I got an infection of some sort on my chin and a canker sore in my mouth at approximately the same spot internally as the chin infection. I was on antibiotics for 7 days and a steroid ointment for the canker sore for 5 days. Both have fully resolved.

– Runny nose and headache. Lots of pollen in my are.

– Runny nose and sore throat

Inflammatory bowel disease, Intervertebral disc protrusion and Nephrolithiasis

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– Chills on & off R/T kidney stones, loose to liquid stools IBD, back pain herniated disc

– Diarrhea EGD Colonoscopy

– Ringing in my ears from 2nd injection

– Ringing in my head and severe headaches

– Ringing in both my ears ENT doctor & hearing test.

– Ringing increases in my left side of my head, but worse than the 2nd dose.

– Ringing on my left side of my head to base of my skull to top of my head, numbness on the left side of my face

– Ringing in the left side head

– Ringing on my left side of my head

– Tinnitus on my left side of my head

Eyelid margin crusting, Bradyphrenia and Weight decreased

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– Foggy thinking

– Flare up of fibromyalgia symptoms and arthritis

– Dizziness

– Chronic fatigue

– Intermittent injection site pain. Nausea Weight loss anxiety

– Omecron symptoms

– Crusty eyes blurry vision

– Arthritis flare up

– Flare up of my arthritis. Significant joint and muscle pain

– Just want to report that I just am not getting over the fatigue since I had omicron. Don't know that the vaccines have anything to do with it.

– Diarrhea

Vitreous floaters, Rash papular and Muscle tightness

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– I had a headache yesterday, the first day after I got the vaccine, but it was gone this morning.

– Chills were mostly around midnight last night. My symptoms between 11pm and 1 am were severe

– Red raised bumps on knees and collarbone four times, possible eczema or bug bites.

– Brief shooting pains in neck near jaw. Tightness in neck.

– I have been getting sharp fleeting pains under my left ear that I think are neuralgia, worse yesterday but continuing today. I was cold in bed last night because not as much as with last shot. Poor appetite.

– I continue to get these neuralgia (?) shooting sharp pains on left side under ear. Not sure if I should put under headache. Slight nausea also.

– Eye floaters Asked to schedule medical visit with eye dilation

Chest discomfort and Injection site pain

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– When I first got the shot after about 20 minutes I felt pressure in my chest. It is similar to the feeling I get in my chest after a pneumonia shot. I dont get that feeling after regular flu shots. The pressure lasted about about 3-4 hours. No pain. Just pressure that didnt feel right. Since the n I havent had any issues except pain at the injection site when I touch it. Note to self: Dont touch the injection site

Abnormal sensation in eye, Eye hemorrhage and Ocular discomfort

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– Blood in my left eye

– Blood eye

– Blood in my eye

– Bloody eye, hurts

– My left eye feels hot, it burns, and it hurts really bad. My left arm feels cold, and I get chills on it

– My back hurts, my left eye hurts and is red

– Pain in my left eye, migraine

– Left eye hurt so much , migraine

– Both of my eyes hurts , feeling they going to pop, my face feel swollen, my hears hurt

– Headache, migraine, vomiting

– Headache , blood eye

– Tiredness

– Headache, throat hurt, nose congestion

Weight decreased, Visual impairment and Muscle spasms

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– high Diabetics(never had it)- Cramps, out of breath- low energy, lost 20 pounds within 3 weeks, short sight changing- worst, Using insulin now

– Became diabetic and high colesterol, before pfizer vaccination, ...2 weeks before..my blood test showed normal, a week after my 2nd vaccine..blood test...used insulina.. was glucose too high350..enough to scare my dr.

– short of Breath make it unconfortable when this happens..several times per day

Sputum discolored, Pneumonia and Lethargy

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– Prolonged coughing fit

– Stomach cramps, diarrhea, feelings of nausea, fatigue for three days. On the fourth day began having back pain headache, coughing, continued fatigue

– Stomach cramps and diarrhea followed by backache and lethargy. The lethargy and back cramps lasted for about 10 days.

– Deep chest cough with yellow phlegm. Began two weeks after last vaccination, lasted 2 mos, finally diagnosed as pneumonia

Lymph node pain, Myalgia and Chills

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– Chills, joint and muscles aches gone after 24hrs. Fatigue gone after 48hrs. Still have lymph node swelling on injection arm.

– Lymph node swelling on injection arm.

– Still some lymph node swelling on injection arm. It's still sore.

– Lymp node swelling is slight but painful.

– Lymph node swelling still present, still hurts.

– Random underarm lymph node pain in shot arm.

– Underarm lymph node swelling

– Lymph node swelling underarm of injection arm

– Injection arm lymph node swelling

– Slight underarm lymph node swelling injection arm

– Slight lymph node swelling injection arm

Nervousness, Sputum discolored and Secretion discharge

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– Slightly shaky. Also, normal temp is 97.4 degrees F. 2 degree increase.

– Almost 2 degree increase in temp.

– Increased coughing Increased mucous production/phlegm when coughing, sometimes greenish-brown in colorIncreased bouts of fatigue

– Bronchitis and sinusitis following a positive Covid result. Since positive: Increased use of rescue inhaler and nebulizer for moderate asthma, Lethargic, Deep chest cough, Discolored mucus when coughing/blowing nose, Low grade fever (99.0-99.7) Pulmonologist

Lip swelling, Hypoesthesia oral and Paresthesia oral

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– About 40 minutes after getting the moderna covid vaccine I experienced a swollen lower lip and numbness/tingling to the lower lip. I was given 25 mg po Benadryl and had relief of symptoms. This was similar to what I experience with my shellfish allergy. My fatigue is basically from the benadryl that I took.

– Since I had the reaction with swollen and tingly lips how do you recommend proceeding with my second dose? Premedicate with benadryl??

– Had a reaction similar to my shellfish allergy again. Numb and tingly lips and swollen. Had to take benadryl.

– More bloating and gassy than abdominal pain. But pain from feeling so bloated.

Body temperature increased, Influenza like illness and Pain in extremity

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– After third shot I had flu-like symptoms, fever 101.2 F and a very sore arm. These resolved within 24 hours.

– Around 20 DEC 2021 developed a sore throat, runny nose and 99.1 F temperature. I went to a hospital urgent care clinic and received both COVID Rapid and PCR tests. Both tests were Negative. All symptoms resolved within a week without problems.

– Received Moderna booster today, about an hour ago.

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