Mariam Sarkar v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Mariam Sarkar filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an October 10, 2023 influenza vaccination. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation on June 18, 2026, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all items of damages.