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

Reggie Allen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 22, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on December 28, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Allen is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Mr.

Allen has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found that Mr. Allen is entitled to compensation.

The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was Scott B.

Taylor, and respondent counsel was Elizabeth Andary. The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.