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

On October 18, 2024, Timothy Nowling filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine received on November 5, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr.

Nowling's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a vaccine-related sequela. The public stipulation does not describe onset, medical visits, imaging, therapy, injections, or functional effects.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on January 6, 2026, and Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued the compensation decision on January 7, 2026.

Mr. Nowling was awarded a lump sum of $7,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.