Kelly Pepin v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On August 21, 2024, Kelly Pepin filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on August 24, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) report and proffer, conceding that Ms.
Pepin had established entitlement to compensation for a Table SIRVA. The public documents identify the Table injury and residual effects lasting more than six months, but they do not provide a detailed treatment chronology.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement and awarded damages on September 18, 2025.
Ms. Pepin received $62,500.00 for pain and suffering as a lump sum.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine August 24, 2021 causing Table SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within Table period. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Respondent filed combined Rule 4/proffer; public documents lack detailed treatment chronology. Award $62,500 pain/suffering. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition August 21, 2024; decision September 18, 2025.