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

On September 11, 2023, Sara Kinsey filed a petition seeking compensation after an influenza vaccination administered on September 11, 2020. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and that the injury continued for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Kinsey sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The public stipulation decision does not describe the first symptom, onset interval, shoulder examinations, imaging, injections, therapy, or daily-life effects. The parties resolved the case by joint stipulation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and, on March 7, 2025, awarded Ms.

Kinsey $25,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. A later December 5, 2025 decision addressed attorneys' fees and costs, not additional injury compensation.