Shane Brown v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Shane Brown filed a petition for vaccine compensation on May 23, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from his October 13, 2020 influenza vaccination. He claimed the injury was a Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Mr. Brown sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 4, 2025, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision, awarding Mr.

Brown a lump sum of $25,000.00 for all damages. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation releases the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the October 13, 2020 flu vaccination.