Christopher Budge v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On October 21, 2024, Christopher Budge filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 22, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that compensation was appropriate under the Vaccine Act.

The public ruling identifies the Table SIRVA claim and six-month severity requirement, but does not describe the first symptom, medical visits, imaging, injections, physical therapy, or residual limitations. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found Mr. Budge entitled to compensation on August 26, 2025.

Damages remained to be determined.