Salvatore Scire v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 4, 2022, Salvatore Scire filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 9, 2021 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public decision identifies him as an adult petitioner but does not state his exact age.
The claim was ultimately dismissed after petitioner could not establish the requirements for compensation. The public decision explains that petitioner failed to prove the residual effects requirement, a Table SIRVA, or causation-in-fact/significant aggravation.
The public text does not provide a detailed medical story, treatment chronology, imaging, injections, therapy course, or expert testimony. On October 28, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran dismissed the case for insufficient proof.
No compensation was awarded.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine September 9, 2021; alleged left SIRVA/causation-in-fact/significant aggravation. DISMISSED. Petitioner failed to establish residual effects over six months, Table SIRVA, or causation-in-fact/significant aggravation. Public dismissal lacks detailed clinical chronology. CSM Corcoran October 28, 2025. No award. Petition filed May 4, 2022.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-00492