Christie Trahan v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On October 12, 2023, Christie Trahan filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving influenza on December 20, 2021. Respondent contested whether the severity requirement was met before entitlement was granted.
The entitlement ruling found residual effects lasted more than six months and that the Table SIRVA requirements were satisfied. She first sought orthopedic treatment about three weeks after the December 20, 2021 flu shot.
The damages proffer gives the final compensation but only limited additional clinical detail. On January 26, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $72,500.00 pain and suffering plus $6,105.49 unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law, P.C., Chicago, IL.
Theory of causation
influenza vaccine on December 20, 2021 (exact age not stated) allegedly causing shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA); onset 1 days/within 48 hours. COMPENSATED. Respondent contested whether the severity requirement was met before entitlement was granted. The entitlement ruling found residual effects lasted more than six months and that the Table SIRVA requirements were satisfied. She first sought orthopedic treatment about three weeks after the December 20, 2021 flu shot. Award/status: $72,500.00 pain and suffering plus $6,105.49 unreimbursed expenses. Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran; petition filed October 12, 2023; decision January 26, 2026. Attorney: Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law, P.C., Chicago, IL. No expert causation analysis in public stipulation/proffer.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01791