Emilie Leach v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On December 19, 2024, Emilie Leach filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 20, 2023 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report, agreeing that Ms.

Leach had no prior right-shoulder pain or dysfunction that would explain her condition, developed pain within forty-eight hours of vaccination, had pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, had no other condition that would explain the injury, and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found entitlement on October 20, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.

The public entitlement decision does not provide a detailed medical timeline beyond the Table criteria.