A.S. v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 4, 2025, A.S. filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 9, 2023 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public decision is redacted and identifies A.S. as a competent adult without stating an exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement after DICP reviewed the petition and medical records. The concession stated that A.S. had no prior shoulder pain, inflammation, or dysfunction; that pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination; that pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the vaccinated shoulder; that no other condition explained the pain; and that residual effects lasted more than six months.
Chief Special Master Corcoran granted entitlement on October 2, 2025. Respondent then proffered damages, and A.S. agreed.
On October 30, 2025, the Chief Special Master awarded $55,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account. The public proffer does not provide a detailed clinical timeline beyond the Table SIRVA elements.
Theory of causation
Redacted adult petitioner A.S.; influenza vaccine October 9, 2023; Table SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded no prior shoulder symptoms, pain within 48 hours, pain/ROM limitation confined to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative condition, and residual effects beyond six months. Entitlement October 2, 2025; damages October 30, 2025. Award $55,000 pain/suffering. Petition filed March 4, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00417