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

Leah Keller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 5, 2025. She alleged that she suffered a Table Injury of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 20, 2021.

Ms. Keller further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action on her behalf.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Keller is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all other legal requirements for compensation had been met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found that Ms.

Keller is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the amount of damages.