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

On April 18, 2024, Rene Ahern filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on October 26, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged a Table SIRVA, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil award or settlement for the injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Ahern sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The case resolved by stipulation, so the public decision does not include onset details, treatment history, imaging, injections, therapy, or expert opinions. On March 12, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded $50,000.00 as a lump sum payable through counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement to Ms. Ahern.