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

Rowena Adcox 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 the influenza vaccine in her left deltoid on October 11, 2016. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms.

Adcox's injury was consistent with SIRVA and met the requirements of a Table injury claim. Based on this concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Adcox entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.

The respondent proffered an award of $80,000.00, representing all elements of compensation available under the Act, which Ms. Adcox agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms. Adcox a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering and other damages.