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

Waleed Shahid filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 24, 2025. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on September 26, 2023.

Mr. Shahid further alleged that he experienced residual effects of his injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Shahid is entitled to compensation.

The respondent indicated that the alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and did not dispute that Mr. Shahid satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found that Mr. Shahid is entitled to compensation.

The case is proceeding to a damages determination.