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

On June 17, 2022, Kimba Stojak filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on October 23, 2021. Respondent initially argued she could not show onset within 48 hours, then did not continue defending after the onset ruling.

She reported that the shot felt like an explosion of fluid in her arm and that by the next night her whole left arm hurt. Records over the following months repeatedly tied persistent left-shoulder pain to the October 2021 flu injection.

The Special Master found the bulk of evidence supported onset within 48 hours. The current public record includes onset and entitlement rulings but no damages award.

On February 23, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found petitioner entitled to compensation.

Damages had not yet been resolved in the public decision. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC, Washington, DC.