Denise Procida v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Denise Procida filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 9, 2015. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Procida is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine, and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Procida entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 3, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Ms.

Procida should be awarded $81,391.21, which she agreed to. The decision awarding damages, dated April 11, 2018, granted a lump sum payment of $81,391.21 to Ms.

Procida, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.