Felix Willis v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Felix Willis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 8, 2019, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on March 26, 2018. He further alleged that his symptoms persisted for more than six months.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed an amended Rule 4(c) report on December 15, 2021, stating that they did not contest entitlement to compensation, given the petitioner's expert report.

Based on the record and respondent's concession, a ruling on entitlement was issued on December 15, 2021, finding Felix Willis entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on January 24, 2022, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $42,000.00, which petitioner agreed to.

The court issued a decision awarding Felix Willis a lump sum payment of $42,000.00 on March 1, 2022, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a).