Sonja D. White v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On August 28, 2024, Sonja D. White filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccination administered on September 1, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.

She alleged a Table SIRVA, receipt of the vaccine in the United States, residual effects lasting more than six months, and no prior civil award or settlement for the injury. Respondent denied that Ms.

White sustained a SIRVA as defined in the Table, denied that a vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public decision is a stipulation decision and does not include a detailed medical narrative or expert analysis.

On February 6, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00.