Bradley McKinnon v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 29, 2023, Bradley McKinnon filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) administered on May 12, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Mr.
McKinnon sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that PCV20 caused his alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.
On October 9, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.
Theory of causation
PCV20 pneumococcal vaccine May 12, 2022 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $90,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 29, 2023; decision October 9, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01691