Mariya Melnik v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Mariya Melnik filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 26, 2022, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on January 2, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mariya Melnik a lump sum of $35,000.00 for all items of damages. This amount represents compensation for her SIRVA injury, which is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The decision was issued on March 3, 2022.