Jennifer Salazar v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 5, 2024, Jennifer Salazar filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 28, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in July 2025.
The concession identified the Table SIRVA criteria: no prior shoulder condition explaining the symptoms, pain within forty-eight hours after vaccination, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition or abnormality explaining the presentation, and residual effects for more than six months. The public ruling does not describe the first medical visit, imaging, injections, therapy, or later limitations.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Ms.
Salazar entitled to compensation on July 21, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 28, 2022 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded no prior explanatory shoulder condition, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects over six months. Public ruling lacks treatment chronology. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 5, 2024; entitlement July 21, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01188