Elizabeth Cameron v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 27, 2022, Elizabeth Cameron filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 9, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report.
The concession stated that Ms. Cameron had no prior shoulder problems, that pain began within 48 hours, that the pain was limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain.
The public entitlement and damages rulings do not provide a detailed treatment or functional chronology. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on January 12, 2024. On August 27, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $85,000.00 for pain and suffering.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 9, 2021 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 48 hours. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Rule 4(c): no prior shoulder issues, pain limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative condition. Award $85,000 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 27, 2022; damages August 27, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_22-vv-01898