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

Eric Ruffo filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 4, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 14, 2022. He further alleged that the residual effects of his injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Ruffo's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

The respondent did not dispute that Mr. Ruffo satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injury, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received. Petitioner counsel was John Robert Howie, Jr. of Howie Law, PC.

Respondent counsel was Nathaniel Trager of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on March 11, 2025, finding that Mr.

Ruffo is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine the award amount.