Kristen Sujung Han v. HHS - HPV, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 20, 2024, Kristen Sujung Han filed a petition alleging that a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered on November 23, 2021 caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. She alleged residual effects lasting more than six months and no prior award or civil action for the injury.
Respondent conceded entitlement on April 21, 2025, agreeing that Ms. Han's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA, including no prior left-shoulder pain or dysfunction, pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other condition identified to explain the shoulder pain.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on April 22, 2025. The public ruling does not describe the clinical course, medical treatment, imaging, therapy, injections, or daily limitations.
No damages decision or injury-compensation award was present in the public text reviewed for this update.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; HPV vaccine November 23, 2021; left Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder dysfunction, pain within 48 hours, symptoms limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative condition, and residual effects over six months. Public text lacks detailed treatment chronology. Chief SM Corcoran decision April 22, 2025. Petition filed August 20, 2024.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01284