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

On October 20, 2023, Mildred Shea filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that a influenza vaccination administered on October 17, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Respondent conceded entitlement after reviewing the record.

The public ruling found the injury compensable under the Vaccine Injury Table or otherwise accepted respondent's concession and found the legal prerequisites for compensation satisfied. The public materials do not provide a fuller clinical chronology beyond the conceded criteria.

Respondent's concession identified no prior left-shoulder pain and pain within forty-eight hours. Entitlement was found on July 30, 2024.

On January 31, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded $100,000.00 for pain and suffering.

The award consisted of $100,000.00 for pain and suffering only.