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

On March 20, 2024, Barry Stoddard filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on December 14, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public entitlement ruling does not provide a detailed clinical timeline, but respondent's Rule 4(c) report conceded the Table SIRVA elements: no prior shoulder problems, onset within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other identified abnormality to explain the pain, and residual effects sufficient for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on April 3, 2025.

Respondent later filed a damages proffer on October 17, 2025, with Mr. Stoddard's agreement.

The damages decision awarded a lump sum of $53,216.68, consisting of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $716.68 for past unreimbursable expenses. The amount represents all damages available under Section 15(a) and was payable through counsel's IOLTA account.

The public proffer does not describe future expenses or lost wages.