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

Andrea Ellington filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on October 6, 2018. The respondent conceded that her medical course was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found entitlement to compensation. Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to.

The court awarded Andrea Ellington a total of $75,035.42. This amount included $72,500.00 for pain and suffering, $1,380.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $1,155.42 to satisfy a Hospital Care Assurance Program (HCAP) lien owed to Miami Valley Hospital.

The award was structured as two lump sum payments.