Karen Collins v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Karen Collins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 17, 2024, alleging she suffered a Table injury, specifically shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as a result of her September 20, 2021 influenza vaccine. She also received a Shingrix vaccine on the same day.

Petitioner alleged she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00 for all items of damages. The decision was issued on June 10, 2026.