Bethel Boeder v. HHS - tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 20, 2025, Bethel Boeder filed a petition alleging that a tetanus vaccine administered on February 9, 2024 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed January 5, 2026.
The concession stated that Ms. Boeder's injury was consistent with Table SIRVA, including no prior shoulder problem, pain within the required timeframe, pain limited to the vaccinated shoulder, no alternative abnormality explaining the symptoms, and the required duration.
The short public ruling does not describe the treatment course. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found Ms. Boeder entitled to compensation on January 12, 2026.
Damages remained pending.
Theory of causation
Tetanus vaccine February 9, 2024 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated; onset within Table timeframe. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Rule 4(c): Table SIRVA, no prior shoulder issue, pain limited to vaccinated shoulder, no alternative condition, residual effects sufficient. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition June 20, 2025; decision January 12, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01029