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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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Oral fungal infection, Injection site hemorrhage and Cardiac flutter

ZWB-11478-65195

– Area around injection is hot to touch

– The bruise under my skin is still there it is a light brownish color.

– UTI infection

– UTI infection

– I was at the ER. They thought I had Covid pneumonia. They gave me a Covid test and it was negative so they are treating me for regular pneumonia

– Pneumonia and uti infection that wouldnt resolve

– I got the shot one week ago the first 48 hours I had body aches headache chills tiredness. Around injection site I had pain swelling redness hot and black and blue. My arm is still black and blue today.

– My arm is still black and blue and hurts after two weeks. My dr says an artery may have been nicked because of all the blood on my arm and clothes. So did enough of the serum stay in my arm to boost immunity or did it come out with the blood?

– Yeast infection in my mouth. Oral surgeon

– Irregular heartbeat

– Rapid heart beat. Fluttering. I'm wearing a monitor

Goitre, Nodule and Axillary mass

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– Had a sore throat for a couple of days

– A very bad sore throat

– Sore throat, slight chest burning,cough, runny/stuffy nose

– I have formed a lump under the arm where I got vaccinated

– I've had a sore throat for weeks and didn't feel well for at least 2 weeks after my booster. Aches n pains

– I stil feel achy and today the arm where I got my shot hurts/aches

– My thyroid on the left side...same side that I had my booster is swollen still. I also had a lump on my side..same side I had my booster pop the day after my booster

Yawning, Back disorder and Restlessness

ZWB-24641-50921

– Yawning constant, feel like I am going to fall asleep while texting eg.

– Yawning, tired

– Dizzy faint spells. Never faint though. Just feel like I might. Muscle weakness in feet and hands. Usually resolves and is short lived. But recurring. Occasionally since first vaccine dose. At first thought it was stress related.

– Leg weakness and muscles aches in legs.

– Moments of dizziness, weakness in lags, achy lags. Balance off, restless legs, shaky, stumble sometimes. Chiropractic adjustment

– Dizzyness

– Weakness in legs. Ongoing post first vaccine. Not sure if due to vaccine or back issues?

– Weakness in legs and arms and burning in muscle. Possibly due to back pain and nerve pain but not sure.

– Dizzy slightly w weak achy legs.

– Dizzy, periods of muscle weakness in torso legs and arms and hands and feet. Periods of feeling faint with heavy legs. Had many labs performed. Most notable was Low Vit D of 12. Inflammatory markers such as ESR and CRP were normal or not remarkable.

– Occasional weakness in lower legs, occasional inflammation in hands and feet. Unsure what the cause is or if related.

Influenza, Vomiting and Sneezing

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– I had a little headache at the time I took it, but I think it was not the result of the vaccine, I think it is the effect of the medication I am taking after I had breast cancer, because I have a headache every other day . The next day my arm was a little sore but I think this is normal when taking a vaccine or medication on the arm I got attention from a nurse at the vaccination site and was very well attended

– I usually have a fever during the week once in the past week I had an average of three fever days in the week

– flu cough fever sneezing and vomiting

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, Hyposmia and Hypogeusia

ZWC-19067-20592

– Back ache all the way across in the kidney areas

– UTI Dr. Office visit

– UTI Dr. Office

– Backache, uti, possible kidney stone Dr. Office

– Positive for covid August 17, 2021

– Have had occasional fatigue, diminished smell and taste. I think I must be having occasional residual long Covid symptoms.

– After the report yesterday, I felt worse. Fatigue, chills, feverish with no fever, slight headache. After 24 hrs and good sleep I am fine.

Measles, Oral discomfort and Oral pain

ZWC-23838-16207

– The burning feeling in my neck and shoulder. Tingling in left fingers , ringing in ears, burning lips , brain fog , dizziness, mouth sore behind two front upper teeth which started day ofshot

– Body aches increased. Sternum and rib pain that lasted an hour. Measles rash on both knees that finally cleared up 5/30.burning pain on left side of necked off and on. Numbness in left fingers off and on. Started taking benedryl daily since 5/29 .

– I still have numbness in my left hand that comes and goes. Never had this before the vaccine.

– Still have numbness in left fingers that come and go along with knee pain I developed a few days after the shot. Never had any if these issues prior to the shot

– My knee and left three fingers are affected. Fingersstill numb and knee feels swollen and painful. Keep icing it and taking Motrin. Never had this before the shot. Will NEVER take the second dose. CDC does not care just collects data. I am suffering

– Knee pain and joint pain. Feels swollen but doesnt look like it. Keep icing then heat , massage elevate it take ibuprofen. Left fingers still go numb and tingly off and off. Thought all this would be gone by now. Never experienced anything this .

– Numbness in toes.

– Shoulder and arm pain with numbness going down arm at times

Keratitis, Ulcerative keratitis and Gout

ZWC-34166-32035

– Just a little pain in my arm

– Feeling unusually tired.

– Fever 101.4 normally I have a tem of 97.7and uncomfortable abdomen especially on lower right side. Spent 2 days in bed.

– A bout of gout. I doubt it is connected to vaccine. In bed for 4 days. Much better today.

– I had a virus that caused a low grade fever for 10 days. Very tired too. I did get a negative covid test at day 8. Also my last blood test at the end of June remarked on fetal hemoglobin and other variants. Im 73 so could that be from the vaccine?

– Marginal keratitis of the eye and corneal ulcer of eye Eye doctor

Respiratory tract infection, Body temperature increased and Pyrexia

ZWC-79332-33272

– I had a temperature of 103 12 hours after receiving 2nd shot. Low temp and Fatigue everyday.

– Ibuprofen helped temp and headache

– Unrelated to Covid vaccine. Respiratory from grandson- he was tested Covid was neg and Positive for respiratory illness.

– Continue to have a respiratory illness. Grandson tested negative for Covid and passed this to me.

– I did get feverish and very very achy a few hours after shot - sooner than other shots. I didn't fill one of these out the day if or say after when symptoms were worse. Day 2 was moderate

– I think food poisoning? Or a stomach flu.

– I received booster a few weeks ago. I had temperature and aches 12 hours later and then some fatigue for a few days.

– I had sore throat for 2 days but then fine.

Concussion, Fibromyalgia and Seasonal allergy

ZWD-14614-36255

– Nothing related to vaccine

– These symptoms are related to other health issues

– Most likely due to fibromyalgia- better as day moved on. Plus asthma but pretty sure related to seasonal allergies

– I have general CFS fatigue but prior to vaccine

– I felt great yesterday except for headache. Who nows if its vaccine or my personal

– Most likely not related to vaccine / although headache this long is perplexing but perhaps allergies? Honestly I really havent had symptoms related to vaccine more than the 2nd day which were similar to family

– Not vaccine....i fell and have mild concussion

– fever, headache, cold symptoms

Lymphadenitis, Injection site induration and Joint stiffness

ZWD-22058-47511

– Vertigo

– Noticed pain in my arm pit area of my left arm. Maybe be swollen lymph node? Will continue to watch it

– Induration and reddened area at injection site (left arm) Swollen axillary lymph node (under arm left arm) continued pain in area. Random joint stiffness and pain

– Fatigue, arm weakness

– bilateral arm muscle weakness. Mornings are worse. Started a couple of weeks ago. Not everyday. Almost feels like the flu. Goes away by itself, no Med needed.

– Swollen lymph node under left arm (where I got injection)

– Swollen lymph node

– Random pains, sub sternal chest pain (no shortness of breath)

– Mild headache

– Random pains under arms (lymph nodes) bilaterally.

– Continued inflamed lymph node under arm. Since resolved but lasted months after vaccine Ultrasound and Mammogram done

Pulmonary fibrosis, Lung disorder and Pulmonary pain

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– During the fever I had tightness in my chest and my heart eas beating irregularly. Once the fever broke (after 5 hours) my heart went back to normal.

– I failed to mention on my last report that after the fever, chills and headache ceased the first day I got my shot, two days later after my J&J shot I developed chest pains that lasted 4 hours and my lungs felt like I had pneumonia for two days. My doctor ordered a lung CT due to concern over the pneumonia feeling in my lungs. It showed scarring "most likely from illness

– Severe allergies but not vaccine related.

– I had covid but it was very mild. I had sinus issues for 4 days and my lungs hurt for 13 days but I never had any problems breathing.

Mobility decreased, Peripheral swelling and Edema peripheral

ZWE-13981-63416

– Ran fever last night for a brief time and had pretty achy joints. Took Advil. Went to sleep. Felt fine in the morning.

– The arm that i was vaccinated in was a bit sore and stiff a couple of times this week. Up into my shoulder. Struck me as odd. Thought i should mention it.

– I may have filled this out before i started having symptoms yesterday. I did have fever and chills the day after my shot, yesterday. Had to go to bed. And my arm started to swell some. Today is much better.

– My normal body temo is 97.6

Telemedicine, Joint swelling and Heavy menstrual bleeding

ZWE-23645-84269

– Sleeplessness over night

– Good amount of swelling at base of neck where it meets shoulder on side I got the shot. Also soreness in underarm/armpit area where on side I got the vaccine. Called and let receptionist know what occurred and she said they believed it was from vaccine and not to worry- if doctor was concerned she would call and they did not call back. Was instructed to just watch it and it should resolve on its own.

– Swelling at base of neck/shoulder

– Mild swelling at base of neck/shoulder

– Swelling at base of neck/shoulder area

– Mild swelling at base of neck/shoulder

– Lymph node swelling around base of neck and armpit soreness/tenderness, swelling

– Lymph node swelling at base of neck and underarm and armpit soreness/tenderness

– Lymph node swelling at base of neck and underarm swelling and tenderness

– Minor lymph node swelling

– Changes in my cycle- heavier bleeding than normal

Bursitis, Abdominal pain lower and Cellulitis

ZWE-24322-74929

– A rash to my left arm started yesterday. It was itchy. I am using Benadryl cream which has helped. Also I got my first shot on Jan 22. I originally said the wrong date. The next one is due Feb 19. I also have have sinus drainage and headache, no feve

– Cellulitis to left arm and influenza B

– Feeling weak

– Weak and shaky

– Lightheadedness

– Left lower quadrant pain X 3Days

– Right knee pain started Mar 12. Started as Perserine bursitis, now arthritic pain added. Hoping to have knee replacement in July.

Iliotibial band syndrome, Rhinitis allergic and Tendonitis

ZWF-16190-42212

– allergic rhinitis

– Sore throat

– Runny nose

– Intermittent fatigue and recurrence of Ileotibial band tightness both sides which is painful but improves with stretching exercises given me in physical therapy in the past. The stretching has not been working as well as before. Have MDappt in July.

– I developed perineal tendonitis on the left side a few days ago. It seems to be improving.

– Sleepiness. My CPAP machine was recalled so my sleep apnea is not being treated.

– Nausea mostly relieved by Pepcid 10 mg. No Gi or other symptoms

– Increasing trouble with balance Have appt with balance clinic in a few weeks

– Fatigue for two days after receiving bivalent Covid shot.

Eye disorder, Injection site mass and Sinus pain

ZWF-20939-50176

– Lump under skin at injection site

– Swollen at injection site and extremely red as well as part of my arm below the injection site

– Pain in tip of right shoulder, same arm that received the vaccination. Also, very sharp pain in lower left pelvis.

– Achy and sore muscles all over my body

– Problem with left eye and extreme body pain

– Coughing and congestion

– Neck pain None

– Cough, sore throat and ear pain

– Sinus and Left ear pain

– Sore throat and ear

– Sore throat and ear ache

– Muscle spasms in my back and right jaw. Left eye pain and extreme fatigue Discussed at follow up Dr appt

– Muscle and joint pain

– My right arm hurts all the time at the vaccination site down to my hand

Chapped lips, Nasal pruritus and Productive cough

ZWF-28082-76936

– Cracked lower lip, with moderate pain

– Cracked lower lip - moderate

– Cracked lip healing - mild

– Rash on face, runny nose

– 2 weeks ago ...Runny noseCoughPhlegm - on goingMild headacheSore throat

– Itchy nose for about a day almost like mild allergy

– Had a sore throat. Was tested for Covid-19 and throat strep, both were negative. This was middle of December 2021.

– Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing

– Covid-19

– Runny nose, sneeze

– Runny nose, cough, sore throat, malaise

Lichen sclerosus, Vulvovaginal mycotic infection and Grip strength decreased

ZWG-15140-32587

– Have had minor 'sniffles' and itchy eyes. May be related to vaccine but of course may not.

– Perhaps coincidentally, I have developed significant vaginal yeast infection

– All symptoms lessening each day.

– Yeast infection noticeable

– Allergies are more pronounced- itching, sinus. Not as much as following second dose.

– Allergic reactions more pronounced. Muscle aches and pains in hands and shoulders greater. One day of diarrhea. Lichen Sclerosis is worse. If connected to vaccine, they are a relatively small price to pay for protection from Covid.

– Arthritis symptoms in hip and knees.

– Arthritis in hands more pronounced. Mostly issues noticed relate to weak grip and some discomfort. As I think noted in an earlier response, this is similar to experience after 2nd dose.

– Now pain and soreness is also in shoulder

– Hand pain and grip issues improved, primarily trigger thumb in non-dominant hand now. Hot flashes started about 1 1/2 months after booster and lasted about 6 weeks. Both happened after 2nd dose also.

– As with prior Covid vaccinations, hot flashes and arthritis symptoms in hands have returned.

– Arthritis like symptoms in hands. Happened with other Covid vaccinations

– Hand pain and reduced grip strength worse this week. Again, this is consistent with prior Covid vaccinations.

– Body aches one day just about from head to toe. This happened with other Covid vaccinations as well.

– Pain (muscle/arthritis?) in hands and hips, knees and ankles.

– As with previous vaccinations, mild hot flashes have resumed

– Itchy eyes, scratchy throat, fatigue, sinus pressure

– Sinus headache, ear congestion

Nightmare, Nodule and Sinus headache

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– Ive had pain under my arm pit for past 3 days and there is a bump that when I press causes pain

– Nightmares during sleep, hard to fall asleep last night

– Weird taste/smell (metallic); swelling and pain under arm pit (lymph nodes) pain and tenderness . And pain and tenderness throughout the arm I got the vaccine at. The weird taste and smell is really bothering me

– Smell and taste of metal has not gone away

– Metal taste and smell :/ still

– Mucus/phlegm and taste of metal still ..

– Metal mouth still , mucus, sinus headache

– My smell is rancid / like trash all the time

Gastrointestinal infection, Pancreatitis and Syncope

ZWG-29425-46292

– A bit of a cough now and then, but that could also be allergies.

– More info in joint pain: Right knee on the inside just above knee cap. Actually, started yesterday. Has improved today.

– Knee pain described yesterday is gone.

– Mild pancreatitis early March 17 morning (2:00 AM) and a gut infection. Nausea and some minor pain. However, I fainted in the bathroom and fell on my face. Ambulance to the ER. While there they saw I was in a-fib. Stayed one night. Home now.

Livedo reticularis, Bradycardia and Extrasystoles

ZWH-10355-77299

– I had a labial repair in my hip last May and the hip aches mildly aches today. Mild nasal congestion too.

– Mild nasal stuffiness

– Mild nasal congestion

– Looks like I have mottled skin.

– Light-headedness

– Episodes of bradycardia with heart rate at 39.

– Migraines and skipped heartbeats

– Urinary Tract Infection and intermittent bradycardia.

– I felt like I had a cold. Runny nose, watery eyes, headache, and a slight cough. It lasted 5 days. Ive also had heart palpitations and continued intermittent slow heart rate and sometimes the heartbeat is rapid.

– Kidney stones

Heart rate decreased, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Erythema

ZWH-23747-48694

– Moderate chest discomfort

– Reddish blush of skin upper arm where shot was given. About 5 inches in diameter

– On mar 17 when I got the shot I was never so sick for 3days and had all of the negative problems except for vomiting

– I had chest pains and was light headed. Went to ER had slow heart rate 44 bpm. Seen my doctor since. Still have low he 47 and a little light headed. Will talk to my cardiologist on Friday

– Light headed. Neck rib back pAin

– After my second shot I was hospitalized with a heartbeat per minute of 44

– Continue to have concerns about the vaccine that put me in the hospital with 44bpm heart rate

Mass, Blister and Oral pain

ZWH-51522-28132

– Possibly related on 2/7/2021 (8th day after first vaccine shot), I developed an extremely painful lump of the roof of my mouth. Went to dentist something they had never seen. Weird blister type leision on left shoulder. Going to specials 2/17/2021

– Headache, I dont know if its related to my 2nd vaccine 2 weeks later.

– I have a lump of the roof of my mouth that start two weeks after my first vaccine. It is still there and I dont know if it is a reaction to the vaccine.

Feeding disorder, Patient isolation and Impaired work ability

ZWJ-16946-22656

– Dizzy slept all day under several blanket cannot eat

– Sleeping abnormal amount of time tried to go to work only lasted 3 hours

– Dizzy took 6 Tylenol so far today will go to the doctor if Im not feeling better by Monday started being short of breath O2 was at 93

– Dizzy and short of breath going to doctor tomorrow

– Dizzy saw my Dr today being admitted to the hospital Dr has had me admitted and Im in isolation

– Dizzy and still in the hospital Pneumonia

Bronchospasm, Impaired work ability and Asthma

ZWJ-24498-89630

– Slight increase in use of Albuterol inhaler from asthma, could be unrelated

– Body aches have gotten better earlier in day and night it was hard to sleep/work

– The day and a half after my Pfizer shot I had full body aches like last time but also got a fever and chills for about 36 hours

– Not worse since first dose although I have experienced increased asthma since first dose that has not gone away yet.

– Sore throat, cough- due to testing positive strep-A which lead to bronchospasm and asthma increase x 7/11/21

Menopausal symptoms, Impaired work ability and Hot flush

ZWJ-29167-81888

– Fatigue is related to recent surgery and unrelenting work schedule.

– Only issues are related to recent pavemaker surgery. No flu like issues.

– My only issue is still recovering from pacemaker surgery. No issues related to the shot.

– Hot flashes and general menopause symptoms. Menopause is many years behind me so this is a surprise. Will consult doc to see if related to pacemaker or something else. No covid-like symptoms.

– I always have joint pain. It doesn't feel different from normal.

– Shot day: chills after cdc check in. Very tired late in workday. Quit early and took nap. Felt better. Since then, am tired earlier in evening than normal. Going to bed early. Feel fine; just tired.

– Joint pain is normal. Headache is not normal baseline but ok.

– Bad cold, aches, slight fever.

Abnormal feces, Hernia and Bowel movement irregularity

ZWJ-44132-79675

– Arm is tender in Vic of the injection site.

– Gas

– Constipation, 1-1/2 days ending yesterday.

– Diverticulitis flared up on Sun and Mon, most severe in about two years, I considered seeing a doctor however decided not to. Condition returned to normal after snot 36 hrs.

– Toothache

– Since receiving shot #2, most nights for reasons I dont understand, I wake up at between 3:00 and 4:30. It takes me 60 to 90 min to fall back asleep.

– Continue to have sleep interrupted, waking at between 3:30 and 4:30 for no obvious reason,

– Difficult bowel movement and very hard feces.

– Gas. Sleep last night was intermittently interrupted by gas and abdominal pressure on bladder.

– Intermittent dizziness, for two days early last week. This was sometimes accompanied by an intermittent sensation of low fever.

– Probably unrelated: worsening of existing back and shoulder pain issues.

Dyspnea exertional, Tremor and Anosmia

ZWK-12591-52556

– After receiving first dosage and was waiting to see if I had a reaction I felt shaky, tingling in my hands & Felt like my heart rate was racing.

– Felt like I was getting a cold. My nose has been on and off stuffy.

– Had symptoms the day after the vaccine which included headache, fatigue and I a low grade fever.

– Bad cold, coughing, sore throat, very tired, headaches, can't smell or taste. Heaviness in chest.

– Extreme fatigue, heaviness in chest, some body aches, shortness of breath on doing any simple movements such as walking upstairs.

Feeding disorder, Sensation of foreign body and Throat tightness

ZWK-22364-20055

– Severe soreness of both thighs then severe twitching of thigh muscle and arms then weakness of both legs. It feels like legs are going to give out. Also, having difficulty swallowing due to constant feeling as feel something is stuck in my throat. I have been unable to eat for 3 days due to this. I had to go to ER because of these side effects which still occur.

– Dysphagia unable to eat solids, muscle weakness

– Dysphagia

– Dysphagia and throat tighteness/feells like something stuck in throat and still unable to eat solids. Weakness.

– Still unable to eat solids due to throat tightening

– Still unable to eat solids, weakness of legs

– Still have unable to eat solids. Throat tightness and dysphagia.

– Still unable to eat solids, dysphagia, throat tightness and food stuck

Hyperhidrosis, Myalgia and Dyspnea

ZWK-22835-09269

– My arm hurts

– My arm still hurts

– Almost gone today.

– Muscular aches on and off. Feels nervous system related. Comes and goes.

– Intermittent aching sensation in different parts of my body. Intermittent headache.

– For the first couple of days I had severe bodyaches, chills, sweats and a headache. I had intermittent nausea but no vomiting. My arm was very sore. Over the past week I have felt run down and headachy. I had a difficult time catching my breath several days after.I was unable to check in after I got my shot, so Im reporting these symptoms late

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