Larry Tomczak v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Larry Tomczak filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 2, 2017, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2016. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury effects lasted over six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for his injuries.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated the injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 6, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Larry Tomczak was awarded a lump sum of $60,456.21 as compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

The decision was finalized on April 24, 2019.