Inez Tann v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On January 22, 2024, Inez Tann filed a petition seeking compensation for a right shoulder injury related to an influenza vaccination she received on November 12, 2021. She alleged that the injury qualified as a Table SIRVA, or alternatively that the vaccine caused the shoulder condition in fact, and that the residual effects lasted longer than six months.

The public decision is a joint stipulation rather than a litigated medical ruling, so it does not describe the onset, diagnostic testing, treatment course, or medical experts. Respondent denied that Ms.

Tann sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The parties nevertheless agreed to resolve the case.

On August 28, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms.

Tann a lump sum of $25,000 for all damages available under Section 15(a), payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. She was represented by Jimmy A.

Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C.