Cynthia Alexander v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Cynthia Alexander filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her December 19, 2016 influenza vaccine. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On September 12, 2019, the respondent conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation, finding that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA. Although her first office visit for shoulder pain was three weeks post-vaccination, her phone records supported her statement that her arm ached within one day of vaccination.

The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and petitioner satisfied the statutory severity requirement. On September 17, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Ms.

Alexander entitled to compensation. On June 3, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $112,803.13, comprised of $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $7,803.13 in unreimbursable expenses.

Petitioner agreed with the proffered award. Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Ms.

Alexander the sum of $112,803.13.