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

Cynthia Thomas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 29, 2019, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her November 1, 2017 influenza vaccination. The respondent conceded that the petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA, noting that her pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injected shoulder and occurred within 48 hours of vaccination.

The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the petitioner satisfied the statutory severity requirement. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, entitlement to compensation was granted.

A subsequent decision awarded Cynthia Thomas a total of $60,187.79, comprising $60,000.00 for past pain and suffering and $187.79 for past unreimbursed expenses.