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

Calandra Harps 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 an influenza vaccination on September 30, 2017. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Harps is entitled to compensation, stating that her condition satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. This afforded her a presumption of causation, as the onset of SIRVA occurred within forty-eight hours after receipt of the vaccination and there was no apparent alternative cause.

The respondent also agreed that Ms. Harps experienced residual effects of her SIRVA for more than six months.

Based on the entitlement ruling and a subsequent proffer, Ms. Harps was awarded $85,849.93.

This amount was comprised of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $849.93 for past, unreimbursed medical expenses. The award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.