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

On February 15, 2024, Megan Berthiaume filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 27, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a Table SIRVA, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil recovery for the injury.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms. Berthiaume had met the Table SIRVA requirements.

The public ruling does not provide a detailed treatment narrative. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found Ms. Berthiaume entitled to compensation on March 5, 2026.

Damages were not yet awarded in the public record reviewed for this pass. Update: a decision awarding damages filed 2026-05-04 resolved the case for $66,000.