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

Cheri Ronan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 23, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 11, 2022. She alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered a SIRVA within the Table's time period, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no other award or settlement for her injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 13, 2026, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. Ronan was awarded a lump sum of $22,000.00 for damages and $909.06 to reimburse a Medicaid lien.

This compensation covers all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.