Sheena Fluker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 25, 2024, Sheena Fluker filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination on December 28, 2021 caused shoulder injuries and residual effects lasting more than six months. The public entitlement ruling is brief and does not describe the exact onset of pain, treatment course, imaging, or functional impact.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 15, 2025 conceding entitlement. Respondent stated that Ms.
Fluker developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and did not dispute that she satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation. On October 21, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement. The case remains pending for damages, and no compensation amount is awarded in the public ruling.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, December 28, 2021, alleged SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent conceded in an October 15, 2025 Rule 4(c) report that Ms. Fluker developed SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and met all legal prerequisites. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement October 21, 2025. The public ruling contains no detailed clinical timeline or damages award.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-00971