Jeannie Boslough v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Jeannie Boslough filed a petition alleging a Table Injury of Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 26, 2020. The primary issue before the court was whether her injury persisted for at least six months, a statutory requirement for compensation.

Ms. Boslough, a 71-year-old female, reported left shoulder pain immediately after the vaccination, which she sought treatment for in February 2021.

Although there was a gap in treatment records between February and August 2021, the court found that her physician's recommendation for continued symptomatic treatment explained this gap. Furthermore, her subsequent visit in August 2021 confirmed the persistence of her symptoms.

The court also addressed the location of a COVID-19 vaccination received in May 2021, concluding that it was administered in her right arm, not the injured left shoulder, and thus did not complicate the assessment of the flu vaccine's impact. The court found that Ms.

Boslough had preponderantly demonstrated that her shoulder pain persisted for at least six months, satisfying the statutory severity requirement. Therefore, the court granted her motion for a finding of fact regarding the duration of her injury, paving the way for further proceedings on damages.