Saleem Baig v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 13, 2022, Saleem Baig filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 7, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
Baig sustained the alleged injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe his first symptom, onset interval, medical treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or functional limitations.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 29, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted it that day and awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00 to Mr. Baig for all Vaccine Act damages.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 7, 2020 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied injury, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $15,000 lump sum. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 13, 2022; decision January 29, 2025.