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

Nicola Tognara filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 2, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 7, 2023. He stated that he received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation for the injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Tognara is entitled to compensation.

The Secretary concluded that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA, a defined Table injury, and that Mr. Tognara has satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Mr. Tognara is entitled to compensation, with the case to proceed to a damages determination.