Sharon Nelson v. HHS - Hepatitis B, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 19, 2024, Sharon Nelson filed a petition alleging that a hepatitis B vaccine administered on September 29, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Ms.
Nelson sustained a Table SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not provide onset, treatment, imaging, therapy, injection, or functional facts.
On January 9, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.
The award totaled $37,500.00: $36,500.00 through counsel's IOLTA account for Ms. Nelson and $1,000.00 for a Wisconsin Medicaid lien.
Theory of causation
Hepatitis B vaccine September 29, 2023 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical detail. Award $36,500 petitioner + $1,000 Wisconsin Medicaid lien = $37,500. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition September 19, 2024; decision January 9, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01468