Douglas Bates v. HHS - Meningococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On October 15, 2024, Douglas Bates filed a petition alleging that a meningococcal vaccination administered on January 26, 2024, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The Secretary denied that the meningococcal vaccine caused a Table SIRVA or any other compensable injury.

The public stipulation does not describe the precise onset, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual functional limitations. On September 11, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation.

Mr. Bates was awarded $30,035.98 as compensation for all damages available under section 15(a), payable by ACH deposit to counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

He was represented by Jimmy Zgheib.