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

Stephen McGeorge filed a petition alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of his October 24, 2018 influenza vaccination. The case was filed on October 15, 2019.

Respondent conceded that Petitioner was entitled to compensation, agreeing that the claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA. The respondent's report confirmed that the injury was vaccine-specific, had an onset within 48 hours, was limited to the injected shoulder, and had no other explanatory condition.

The case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the petitioner satisfied the severity requirement of suffering residual effects for more than six months. Petitioner also averred that he had not received prior compensation for this injury.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement was granted. Subsequently, a damages decision was issued.

Respondent proffered an award of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner accepted. The court awarded Stephen McGeorge a lump sum payment of $50,000.00 for pain and suffering.