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

Donna Leep filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she received an influenza vaccination on October 11, 2018, which resulted in a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Respondent conceded that Ms.

Leep was entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA. Respondent noted that Ms.

Leep had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain and reduced range of motion occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, and her symptoms were limited to the injection site shoulder. The case proceeded as a Table claim.

On September 1, 2021, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms.

Leep a lump sum payment of $110,302.68, which included $110,000.00 for pain and suffering and $302.68 for past unreimbursable medical expenses.