Sharyn Hall v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Sharyn Hall filed a petition for compensation on October 7, 2019, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 5, 2017. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation for a Table injury – Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA). The medical personnel reviewed the petition and medical records and agreed that Petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA, including no relevant history of prior shoulder issues, onset of pain and reduced range of motion within 48 hours of vaccination, symptoms limited to the vaccinated shoulder, and no other identified condition explaining the symptoms.

A ruling on entitlement issued on May 7, 2021. As the parties could not agree on damages, the case proceeded to a hearing on April 29, 2022.

The court awarded Petitioner $110,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $5,232.74 for unreimbursed expenses, for a total award of $115,232.74.