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

Marriea Layton filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 1, 2025, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 13, 2024, caused her to suffer a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her injury.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report on June 18, 2026, conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. Respondent noted that Petitioner had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the vaccination arm, and no other condition explained the symptoms.

Petitioner also met the six-month residual effects requirement. Based on the Respondent's concession and the record, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation.