Angela Flint v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Angela Flint filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 24, 2025, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 17, 2023. She claimed residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Flint is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection shoulder. The respondent also agreed that Ms.

Flint suffered residual effects for more than six months and met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master granted entitlement to compensation, with damages to be determined later.