Ellery Spencer v. HHS - Influenza, anaphylaxis (2025)

Filed 2024-12-02Decided 2025-09-12Vaccine Influenza

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Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]

On December 2, 2024, Ellery Spencer filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 1, 2021 caused anaphylaxis within four hours. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that the record supported a Table anaphylaxis injury after influenza vaccination.

The public ruling does not describe the symptoms of the reaction, emergency treatment, follow-up care, or residual effects. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found entitlement on September 12, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.

Theory of causation

Influenza vaccine December 1, 2021 causing Table anaphylaxis within four hours; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Public ruling does not describe the reaction symptoms, emergency care, follow-up treatment, or residual effects. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 2, 2024; entitlement September 12, 2025.

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