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Respondent agreed no apparent alternative cause explained the Table syncope after seasonal flu vaccination. Award $125,000 annuity purchase; payments $16,154.04/year for ten years certain beginning November 15, 2027. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 6, 2024; entitlement July 7, 2025; damages November 19, 2025.","is_death":0,"date_of_death":null,"petition_filed_date":"2024-12-06","case_summary":"On December 6, 2024, Peter and Tanya Kowalkowski filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, S.K., alleging that vaccinations administered on December 27, 2021 caused a vasovagal syncope episode with a chin laceration and jaw fracture.\n\nS.K. received influenza, meningococcal, and human papillomavirus vaccines at the same visit. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that S.K. suffered vasovagal syncope within one hour after seasonal influenza vaccination and that no apparent alternative cause explained the event. 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