Rose Dworkis v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Rose Dworkis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 7, 2018. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for over six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the injury was a Table injury, denied causation, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Rose Dworkis $23,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). The decision directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.