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

On April 20, 2023, Patricia Cressman filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 15, 2020 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, and Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found that Ms. Cressman was entitled to compensation.

The public ruling is brief and does not describe the first symptom, medical visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or residual limitations. Entitlement was granted on January 6, 2026.

Damages remained to be determined.