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

Brian Sheehan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 27, 2022. He claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Sheehan's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he was entitled to compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found Sheehan entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $46,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Sheehan accepted.

The court awarded Sheehan a lump sum payment of $46,000.00 to compensate for all damages.