Alyson Guerriero v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Alyson Guerriero filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by the influenza vaccine she received on October 5, 2016. She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer, conceding that Petitioner's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.

Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties agreed to a proffer of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering.

The court awarded this lump sum payment to Petitioner, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a).