Brechen Santeramo v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On February 2, 2022, Brechen Santeramo filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on October 16, 2020. Respondent denied that Ms.

Santeramo sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury, and denied that her condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not give the first pain report, injection site details, imaging, therapy, injections, work effects, or later course.

On February 27, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $24,500.00 lump sum.

Petitioner was represented by David John Carney, Green & Schafle LLC, Philadelphia, PA.