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

Veronica Holley filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 17, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on December 9, 2024. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury persisted longer than six months.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation for a Table SIRVA. Respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior history of shoulder pain, that her pain occurred within forty-eight hours after vaccination, and that her symptoms were limited to the side of vaccination.

Respondent agreed that Petitioner met all requirements for compensation under the Act. Based on Respondent's concession and the record, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation, with damages to be determined.