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

Buffy Pellerito filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on September 21, 2023. Petitioner claimed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) that occurred within the Table timeframe, or alternatively, that the vaccine caused her injury, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Petitioner $37,500.00 in compensation for all damages. The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.