Megan Pickard v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Megan Pickard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine she received on October 28, 2016. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On August 23, 2019, the respondent conceded that Ms. Pickard was entitled to compensation, finding that her SIRVA onset within 48 hours of vaccination met the criteria of the revised Vaccine Injury Table and that her residual effects lasted more than six months.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on August 26, 2019. Subsequently, on December 5, 2019, the parties submitted a proffer agreeing to an award of $55,135.12, which included $55,000.00 for pain and suffering and $135.12 for past unreimbursed medical expenses.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding damages on January 7, 2020, based on this proffer. Ms.

Pickard is a competent adult.