Karen Petermann v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On December 4, 2024, Karen Petermann filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 17, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement, stating that Ms.

Petermann had no history of pain, inflammation, or dysfunction of the left shoulder before vaccination; that pain occurred within the Table period; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; and that no other condition explained the shoulder pain. The public documents do not provide a detailed treatment chronology.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on June 12, 2025.

On August 8, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,376.77 in unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $53,876.77.