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

Deanna Sofie filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 2, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 9, 2023. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation and agreed that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

The respondent also agreed that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation.

The decision was filed on May 7, 2026.