Jennifer Akers v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 11, 2025, Jennifer Akers filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 19, 2023 caused a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public ruling identifies her as an adult petitioner but does not state her exact age.
Respondent conceded entitlement after DICP reviewed the filed petition and medical records. The concession stated that Ms.
Akers had no prior right-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 the residual effects lasted more than six months. On October 24, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Ms.
Akers entitled to compensation. Damages had not yet been awarded in the public text reviewed.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine December 19, 2023 causing right Table SIRVA in adult petitioner. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; damages pending. Respondent conceded no prior right shoulder symptoms, pain within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative cause, and severity beyond six months. CSM Corcoran October 24, 2025. Petition filed April 11, 2025. Attorney Leah VaSahnja Durant.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00627