Shannon Dominguez v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On July 24, 2024, Shannon Dominguez filed a Vaccine Program petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on November 1, 2022 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged that her left-shoulder SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed February 5, 2025. The concession stated that the injury was consistent with the Table definition of SIRVA because Ms.

Dominguez had no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction, pain occurred within forty-eight hours, symptoms were limited to the shoulder in which the vaccine was administered, and no other condition was identified to explain the shoulder pain. Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on February 14, 2025.

The public record does not describe the first symptom narrative, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or work and daily-life effects. Damages were resolved by proffer.

On May 7, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $69,102.07: $67,500.00 for pain and suffering paid through counsel and $1,602.07 to satisfy a State of Illinois Medicaid lien payable jointly to Ms. Dominguez and Equian.