Linda Kerr v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Linda Kerr filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 27, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine received on August 8, 2022. She further alleged residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 9, 2026, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Linda Kerr a lump sum of $42,500.00 for all items of damages. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.