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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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Judgement impaired, Tachyphrenia and Lip pain

ZTM-29658-81749

– Diarrhea has worsen and Ive had a low fever.

– * Frequent urination, fever dream (anxious dreams), trouble staying asleep, reduced concentration/easily confused, impaired judgment, racing thoughts, feeling of heavy limbs, cold hands/feet.

– Menstruation started. Have not had menstruation for several years as I have a Nexplanon implant.

– Ive had cold sores all my life, but after the first vaccine I had some unusually strong cold sores. Theyve gotten more frequent and severe and I gotta think its related to the vaccine. Unusual effects include lip swelling, blistering, stingi

Injection site cellulitis, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity

ZTM-34640-70019

– A couple of very mild dizzy spells

– I developed cellulitis at the injection site and had to be prescribed antibiotics to help fight it.

– When I got my first shot, about a week after I had pain in my lateral side forearm/elbow. Same arm I got my shot in. Might be coincidence, but the pain is starting to get worse. More so with lifting anything or certain Movements.

– Same pain I mentioned before in my right lateral side forearm/elbow but slightly worse.

Ear disorder, Periarthritis and Seizure

ZTM-35128-29680

– My arm is red, swollen, sore, and itchy.

– My left cheek is swollen and left of face feels very tight.My arm is still sore, especially at injection site. Can't sleep at night. Am so nervous/anxious.2nd shot is Wed March 24Take Advil/ice arm. Physical therapy on right frozen shoulder.

– Painful ankles/lower legs/ numbness of toes, jointpain, fatigue, breast pain,sleepless nights.

– Unexplainable rashes on both arms . Problem in my left ear. Indigestion, fatigue.

Musculoskeletal chest pain, Taste disorder and Dry mouth

ZTN-11514-55587

– Symptoms similar to gallbladder issues - pain just beneath my rib cage and if I press on my gallbladder it hurts

– Severe dry mouth

– Constant severe dry mouth

– Same exact flu like symptoms as immediately after the shot including severe cotton mouth. I am 5 days in tracking exactly as 2 weeks ago just as severe

– Dry mouth is getting worse. Food tastes bitter and lymph node swelling continues

– The dry mouth and taste issues have continued. Swelling of lymph nodes has finally subsided

– Taste issues

– Headaches

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, Hypotension and Heart rate increased

ZTN-16766-27010

– Numbness, tingling, like antihistimines are in my body on the side I had the shot (head, down arm into pinky and ring finger) for the first 30-40 min.

– Dizziness and palpitations

– Dizziness and palpitations, low blood pressure

– Dizziness

– More dizziness and palpitations as well as brain fog.

– Dizziness and nausea

– Extreme tiredness, prolonged headaches and different types than my usual, as well as continued symptoms of PoTs (dizziness, fast heart beat despite not exercising and plenty of hydration).

Skin fissures, Jaw disorder and Lip pain

ZTN-25307-37364

– Little bumps inside my upper lip.

– Upper lip four bumps that have come to surface of lip and sore.

– Tongue has a sore and upper lip has a few painful sores

– Sores in my upper lip and tongue

– Cancour sore on upper lip and tongue

– Two lumps under my left collar gone.

– Inside right side of jaw. Nerve damage? Lymph nodes that were enlarged diminished in size but still present

– Inside of my cheeks have these fissures. Hurts if I inflate my cheeks.

Burning sensation, Rash and Chills

ZTN-77865-10077

– Within 15 minutes after after receiving vaccine I got a burning sensation that effected the left side of my body. I had the first vaccine in the left arm. I received the vacine at 11:05 AM EST and the sensation has passed now at 5:09 PM EST. I feel a slight aching now on the left side of my body. I have had occasional intermittant chills which come and go.

– These occurred yesterday evening after I completed survey. Today I have runny nose only

– Runny nose

– Cough & runny nose

– Chest congestion only

– Rash appearing on both arms of unknown cause, headache, runny nose. Dermatologist & PCP

Lacrimation increased, Flushing and Urticaria

ZTP-12069-65025

– Only a slight rush/flush feeling during and slightly after injection

– Constant runny nose and eyes.

– Continued runny nose and watery eyes

– Hives but probably more related to more recent food/environmental exposure.

– Runny nose, cough, sneezing, fever, general malaise

– Drippy nose and eyes. Also last week but didn't connect to vaccination. I believe I experienced same with previous vaccinations.

– Drippy eyes and nose

– Runny nose and eyes

– Watery eyes and runny nose

Ear infection, Asthenia and Nausea

ZTP-20886-05783

– Just slight nausea

– I believe I have an ear infection. I am experiencing dizziness when I turn on my right side or bend over. I have had this before and have an appointment with PCP on Tues. I get 2nd vaccine on Monday the 25th Seeing PCP in office on 1/26/21

– Not today but on 1/26/21 I had severe chills, headache and fatigue and weakness.

– I was exposed to Covid a week ago and yesterday evening I started experiencing symptoms

Oropharyngeal pain

ZTP-24644-82972

– Very very mild achy throat.

– The body aches happened last night in the evening, they were mild and I don't know if there was a correlation with the vaccine. I feel great today however.

– The 2nd dose symptoms was for sure worse, but I didn't take any anti inflammatory meds so I am sure that would have helped a lot. Still very grateful to have received this vaccine, and this far outweighs contracting COVID

– I'm a lot better since yesterday's all over body sickness.

Pharyngeal enanthema, Tongue eruption and Therapeutic response unexpected

ZTP-25133-94367

– Had Covid one year ago

– Fatigue and sinus swelling.

– Sore throat and chest.

– Fatigue and brain fog.

– Feeling better today than in the last 3 months. No brain fog, congestion or fatigue.

– Congestion

– Fatigue, congestion and muscle pain

– Extreme fatigue, stayed in bed 20 hours.

– Itchy throat, congestion, fatigue, dizziness.

– Painful bumps in throat and tongue.

– Symptoms subsided this morning. Feel 100% better today.

– Feel better than I have in over 6 months. No brain fog or fatigue.

– Back to normal.

– Extreme fatigue

Hyperhidrosis, Vomiting and Pruritus

ZTP-28641-41793

– my face has been really itchy but I dont know if that has anything to do with the vaccine

– my face and neck have been really itchy

– my face and neck area have been really itchy

– my face and neck are really itchy but there's no rash

– My face and neck are itchy

– When I got my booster I felt like I did after my second shot. I had a fever, I had chills and was also sweaty, I was dizzy and nauseous and I threw up. But it was better than the last time and I got over it faster.

Asthenia, Rash and Myalgia

ZTQ-16856-64991

– about 1.5 weeks after my dose 1 vaccine, I started with full body muscle aches. then I developed a splotchy rash on my front and back torso. My bloodwork - platelets dropped, immature red blood cells (blasts) and low grade fever, up to 101, weakness.

– Ive had 8 wks of huge inflammatory response with abnormal blood work (very low and hi) hemoglobin, liver, kidney, platelets, red and white, full body rash, fever, aches and pain, headaches and never received a follow up from CDC. Im horrified. Biopsies, CT scans!!!!

Rash papular, Lymphadenitis and Skin warm

ZTQ-23807-17448

– Itchy throat

– Lymph node at armpit is sore and painful

– Slight lymph node discomfort at the arm pit

– 5 days after first dose , rash appeared below the injection site (first presentation was similar to an eczema patch, slightly elevated and warm to touch) and lymph nodes on the same arm was hurting for a day. Rash resolved in 2 days

– In general for the past few days my skin has felt slightly itchy. Like a dry skin itchiness. Took Benedryl and it felt better

– Last night I experienced an inflamedLymph node on my left jaw. Better today. No pain

– Last night a small red rash appeared at the injection site

Capillary fragility, Hypoglycemia and Dysstasia

ZTR-11541-42819

– Severe dizziness

– Severe legs pain w/broken capillaries both legs, severe dizziness impedance of ambulatory w/out assistance Would go to er if they did not have terrible wait times, broken capillaries and severe dizziness is extremely concerning

– I take meds for autoimmune and should not have a fever with these meds; numbness and tingling in hands and feet, pain so bad in entire legs 1st day that it broke capillaries at the surface of the skin, legs extremely sore still, hypoglycemia, more??? Hypoglycemia unstable, unable to walk without help, more to account

– Severe leg pain continues, broken capillaries have turned into painful bruising, dizziness continues

– Red and brown bruising from broken capillaries

– Bruising where capillaries broke in legs after shot

– Lab work shows autoimmune issues, inflammation, Persistent fever, leg pain, difficulty walking, standing, sleeping, resting Specialist

Endovenous ablation, Spinal disorder and Edema

ZTR-18089-05766

– Typical joint pains but not worse because injection

– Neck pain on side of injection

– Edema in feet, ankles , lower legs Clinic with health care. Lab test and scheduled for more with veins and arteries

– Vein study. Spinal issues. But neither related to vaccination

– Headache from base of skull. Colder than usual hands and feet

– Pressure in Eustachian tubes. Having treatment. Vein ablation so bruising and tenderness. Bring followed by specialist.

Injection site discoloration, Injection site reaction and Injection site pruritus

ZTR-31718-09387

– Pain, itching, tenderness, discoloration on the upper arm, a few inches away from injection site.

– Mild pain, tenderness, redness, itching 2 inches below the injection site.

– Slight redness a few inches below the injection site.

– Slight redness (reaction) a few inches below injection site. Almost gone..

– Sweating a lot while trying to sleep.

– Headaches but not covid related since I was tested twice within 3 days of headaches.

Ophthalmic migraine and Headache

ZTR-77973-61204

– I have felt great all day!

– These symptoms are more likely related to the weather & not the vaccine

– I experienced symptoms on 4/9 the day after my 2nd shot on 4/8

– All my symptoms that were terrible occurred between 4/9/21 13:00 through 4/10/21 15:00

– I developed What appears to be ocular migraines In office visit/ extensive testing

– Persistent daily headaches Scheduled office visit and referral to specialist and lots of testing

Lacrimation increased, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Chest discomfort

ZTS-18922-32624

– I believe the headache to be related to hydration (or lack thereof)

– Chest tightness

– Sore throat (likely nasal drip); my fully-vaccinated 16 tested positive for COVID-19 (rapid test) yesterdaystill waiting for PCR test results; I had PCR test this morningwaiting on results.

– Sore throat, runny nose, watery eyes similar to seasonal allergies

– Sore throat, nasal congestion, dry cough; COVID-19 PCR test "inconclusive"

– Nasal congestion

Respiratory syncytial virus infection, Abdominal pain upper and Hypoesthesia

ZTS-19121-00828

– On February 10th,the day after I received the shot, I felt extremely fatigue, extreme soreness, numbness and tingling on the whole left side of my body.

– Tingling in my left arm, hand, foot

– I believe I have a stomach virus. I have Nausea, diarrhea, stomach pains, fevers and chills. It started on Monday so it's been about 4 days. I've been out of work for 3 days. I'm fully vaccinated but took a rapid test and I was negative.

– Sore arm

– Light headed

– RSV

Lip injury, Tendon injury and Joint injury

ZTS-19144-15041

– Arthritis which keeps getting worse. I have overused my shoulders, hands, neck and back. The lidocaine patches help a LOT, but I can't put them on without help. My right shoulder has had to be the one that still works & that is now awful too.

– I fell, face first, onto our parking lot. I tried to break my fall using my hands & arms etc. fingers on my left hand have tendon damage. not broken.They hurt a lot. I'm nursing my upper lip, big toe & elbow.

Pharyngeal swelling, Influenza like illness and Abdominal pain upper

ZTS-30259-65645

– Swollen lymph node in armpit of injection arm

– Dizziness

– Stomach pains/issues.

– Very swollen lymph nodes - armpit of injection arm

– Armpit lymph nodes still mildly swollen

– Armpit lymph nodes slightly swollen, painful to touch (mild)

– Sinus infection, no fever

– I was recently sick with flu-like symptoms for about a week. COVID test negative.

– Swollen throat and lymph nodes, nasal drip, body aches.

– Congestion, shortness of breath, cough.

Radial head dislocation, Effusion and Joint effusion

ZTT-15203-48015

– Tingling down injected arm to fingers and around jaw

– Functionally limiting arm pain

– Abnormal bowels, but not diarrhea

– Tinnitus (intermittent, present yesterday as well)

– High frequency intermittent tinnitus, unilateral and alternating sides

– Increase in arm pain / injected side (may not be related)

– Extreme arm pain (ended up subluxing elbow, reduced and went for xray after pain continued, effussion seen)

– Tinnitus

– Intermittent tinnitus

– Tinnitus, internittent

Irritable bowel syndrome, Facial pain and Sinus pain

ZTT-66875-45385

– Constipation that is related to IBS-C.

– I have IBS-C, for which I take medication that occasionally makes me nauseous.

– IBS-related symptoms

– Nausea; sinus and facial pain. Nausea is likely connected to the medications I take for a chronic condition, IBS-C. As a person who suffers regularly from allergies, especially the start of spring, the sinus/facial pain will likely be fleeting.

– GI issues related to IBS-C.

– Flu-like symptoms. Subsequently, a PCR test returned negative.

Atypical pneumonia, Increased upper airway secretion and Feeling cold

ZTU-31988-08153

– After 12 hours, which was 2:00am I woke up with shivering and shaking extremely cold. Out on long underwear, socks. Back to bed. That went on till 4:30 am. Then it switched to sweating. Took off long underwear. That went on till 6:30 am. Got up with an extreme headache. Took Advil, headache is going away.

– Injection sight

– Clogged nose, cough, sneezing, restricted breathing, mucus in throat. I did have a rapid Covid-19 test today, was negative. Dr thought it is a bad cold.

– Got COVID-19 on July 25, sick for 3 weeks, then good for 1 week now sick again since Monday August 23, Dr says Post COVID-19, beginning of walking pneumonia My internist & Allergist

Hepatomegaly, Splenomegaly and Vitamin D deficiency

ZTU-32164-38785

– Light headed, just feeling yucky

– Wheezy since yesterday evening, I feel less wheezy than lastnight. I did feel wheezy on day 6 of first vaccine also only for 2 days .

– Wheezy Covid-19 rapid test scheduled for tomorrow

– Head cold symptoms, runny/congested nose , headache, sneezing , cough.

– Vitamin D deficiency, enlarged spleen/liver (liver has been swollen due to NAFLD however spleen was not). Frquent headaches almost daily. Daily diarrhea. ER visit due to diarrhea was again covid tested / images resulting in enlarged vital organs

Poor quality sleep, Dehydration and Sleep disorder

ZTV-28116-22127

– Likely related to other condition

– May be related to other activity

– Existing fibromyalgia patient. Exertional malaise with thyroiditis response to recent PT. LONG history of this condition. Do not feel that this is a Covid vaccine response.

– Seasonal allergies

– Dehydrated

– Yesterday late felt slight temp increase Gone as of today.

– Post nasal drip with throat soreness this week. Following my booster six months following I had fat pad swelling around the heart with chest pain and arm numbness. Had X-rays done. Symptoms for this resolved

– Have fibromyalgia and finished hard two weeks. Bad timing in my book.

– woke in the middle of the night, warmish in the face as before. Slight. Slept fitfully.

– Respiratory allergies

– Chest psin Specialists and internist

Vibratory sense increased, Formication and Photopsia

ZTW-27974-42810

– Arm that I got the shot in is tingly

– My right hip hurts, feel a joint pain sometimes severe enough to have issues. My left arm feels like mild electric current going from my shoulders to my fingers.

– My hip started hurting a few days after my first shot. Seems to be in the joint or the ligaments. My arm started feeling like a low voltage electrical current is going through it. Thus also started a few days after the 1st shot. Feels skin crawly

– Hip pain mostly on right hip. Have also had pain on right hip. Crawling sensation up and down left arm.NEW: round flashes left eye

– Headaches, nausea, in addition to my hip pain, which was getting better but now is flaring up again. Also, i still feel like i have the electric current feeling in the arm i got the shot in

– Scratchy throat, runny nose, very tired. It's different than when I have seasonal allergies

– Runny nose

– A sinus infection, that mimicked most of my covid symptoms aside from taste being off

Gastric polyps, Large intestine polyp and Supraventricular extrasystoles

ZTW-74268-22535

– Brain fog

– Headache and low grade temp

– Palpitations, chest pressure, dizziness.

– Palpitations and abnormal Holter monitor. Supraventricular beats.

– Seasonal allergies. Runny nose, itchy eyes. Treating w nasal spray. Unrelated to vaccine.

– Stomach and colon polyps found on EGD and colonoscopy, performed 1/28/22

– After receiving booster, had fever, chills, brain fog, fatigue for 2 days

– Not sure of any correlation, but starting last summer (after the 1st 2 doses) and reappeared again this year (after the booster), I experience reactions to mosquito/bug bites. Intense itching, only relieved by rx. Prescription skin cream.

Eye discharge, Dizziness and Oropharyngeal pain

ZTX-21132-71786

– About 6 or 8 weeks after my second dose, I some dizziness for about two weeks. Im not sure though if the dizziness is related to the second dose. But it has since abated.

– About 4 to 6 weeks after my 2nd vaccination and both booster shots, I had bouts of dizziness. Each time each episode only lasted seconds, and the bouts themselves happened for about 2 weeks. Then they passed.

– Minor sure throat and slightly goopy eyed upon waking this morning.

– Sore throat

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