Nancy Kay v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On February 20, 2025, Nancy Kay filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on August 31, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public entitlement ruling does not include a detailed medical timeline, treatment history, imaging, or functional narrative.
Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 8, 2025 conceding entitlement. Respondent agreed that Ms.
Kay's alleged injury was consistent with Table SIRVA, including no prior shoulder issues, pain within 48 hours, pain and reduced range of motion limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no other condition explaining the pain, and residual effects lasting more than six months. On October 9, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted entitlement. Damages remain pending, and no compensation amount has been awarded in the public ruling.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, August 31, 2023, alleged SIRVA. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; DAMAGES PENDING. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA and all legal prerequisites in an October 8, 2025 Rule 4(c) report, including no prior shoulder issues, onset within 48 hours, symptoms limited to injection-site shoulder, no alternative cause, and residual effects >6 months. Chief Special Master Corcoran October 9, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00308