Sara Primus v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On October 7, 2024, Sara Primus filed a petition alleging that a human papillomavirus vaccine administered on October 3, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, and Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found Ms. Primus entitled to compensation for SIRVA on June 18, 2025.

The public entitlement and damages documents do not provide a detailed clinical chronology of first pain, treatment visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or residual limitations. On August 21, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $317.03 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $52,817.03.