Geralyn Santiago v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 20, 2024, Geralyn Santiago filed a petition alleging SIRVA after an influenza vaccination on October 4, 2023. Respondent conceded entitlement in a May 30, 2025 Rule 4(c) report.
The concession stated that she had no prior shoulder-pain history, pain occurred within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explained the symptoms, and residual effects lasted more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement on June 2, 2025. The public text in this batch does not include a damages decision or a detailed clinical-treatment narrative, so the case remains at entitlement granted with damages still pending.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; influenza vaccine October 4, 2023; Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder pain, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to injected shoulder, no alternative cause, and >6 months residual effects. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran June 2, 2025. Petition filed November 20, 2024. No award in public text.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-01910