Heather MacDougall v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 19, 2025, Heather MacDougall filed a petition alleging that a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination administered on July 3, 2024 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public ruling identifies her as an adult but does not state an exact age.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement. The public ruling does not describe onset, medical visits, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.
On December 4, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Ms. MacDougall entitled to compensation for Table SIRVA.
Damages remain pending.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; HPV vaccine July 3, 2024; Table SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED, damages pending. Respondent conceded entitlement; public ruling lacks clinical chronology. Petition filed February 19, 2025; entitlement December 4, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00293