Colleen Holveck v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Colleen Holveck, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 31, 2020. She developed left shoulder pain and limited range of motion, diagnosed as Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA).

She sought treatment approximately three months later, reporting pain that began on the day of vaccination. Medical records documented progressive pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion, leading to a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis.

She received conservative treatment including physical therapy and cortisone injections, and eventually underwent a manipulation under anesthesia. The court found that her injury met the criteria for a Table SIRVA claim, with onset within 48 hours of vaccination and symptoms primarily localized to the vaccinated shoulder, despite some reported breast and chest pain.

The court awarded Ms. Holveck $100,000.00 for pain and suffering.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and entitlement and damages were decided concurrently.