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

Cierra Shaver filed a petition on October 15, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 1, 2023. She alleged a Table SIRVA and residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, and Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on April 3, 2025. The public entitlement ruling does not describe the treatment course in detail.

Damages were resolved by proffer. On March 5, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Ms.

Shaver $110,000.00 as a lump sum for pain and suffering and all Vaccine Act damages, payable through counsel's IOLTA account. She was represented by Andrew Donald Downing of Downing, Allison & Jorgenson in Phoenix, Arizona.