Gary Larson v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On January 29, 2024, Gary Larson filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 12, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. He alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that the injury occurred within the Vaccine Injury Table period, that residual effects lasted more than six months, and that no prior civil recovery had been made.

Respondent denied that Mr. Larson sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The case resolved by stipulation, so the public record does not include a fuller treatment chronology. On March 6, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $60,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Mr. Larson.