Anthony Vicari v. HHS - Influenza, alleged shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 13, 2024, Anthony Vicari filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 6, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The case was dismissed after factual problems emerged in the record.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran's show-cause order identified the lack of reliable proof of vaccination site, a non-covered vaccine administered before the first shoulder-pain report, a right-shoulder injury about ten months before vaccination, and onset descriptions that placed symptoms both before vaccination and about three weeks afterward.
After further investigation, Mr. Vicari moved to dismiss.
The Chief Special Master dismissed the case for insufficient proof on January 2, 2026, with no compensation awarded.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine September 6, 2023 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. DISMISSED. Problems included lack of reliable vaccination situs proof, a noncovered intervening vaccine before the first shoulder-pain report, prior right-shoulder injury about 10 months before vaccination, and inconsistent onset descriptions before vaccination and around three weeks after. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition May 13, 2024; decision January 2, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00746