Brenda Fernandez v. HHS - Pneumococcal, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On February 3, 2025, Brenda Fernandez filed a petition alleging that a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administered on February 24, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found entitlement on August 22, 2025. The public entitlement and damages rulings do not provide a detailed onset narrative, medical visit chronology, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.

On January 7, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer. Ms.

Fernandez was awarded $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $320.01 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $50,320.01.