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

Sandra Bloomenthal filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 17, 2024. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 21, 2023, and that the effects of this injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 17, 2026, conceding that Ms. Bloomenthal is entitled to compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Corcoran found that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to determine damages.