Lafonda Collier v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Lafonda Collier filed a petition for compensation on April 26, 2019, alleging that she received an influenza vaccination on December 6, 2017, and subsequently suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent conceded that Ms.

Collier's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA, including no prior history of shoulder issues, onset of pain within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the injected shoulder, and no other condition explaining her symptoms. The respondent also agreed that Ms.

Collier was entitled to a presumption of vaccine causation. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on May 24, 2021, finding her entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on June 25, 2021, a Decision Awarding Damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $72,938.02, consisting of $72,500.00 for pain and suffering, $400.00 for past unreimbursable out-of-pocket expenses, and $38.02 to satisfy a North Carolina Medicaid lien.

Ms. Collier agreed with this proffered award, and the court granted the compensation.