Alexei Rodionov v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Alexei Rodionov filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from influenza and Tdap vaccines received on October 19, 2017. He reported significant shoulder pain and limited range of motion starting within days of the vaccination, which he self-treated.

Due to a loss of medical insurance, there was a gap in formal treatment for several months, but he eventually sought care from an orthopedist and underwent physical therapy. The medical records and his own affidavits detailed the persistent pain and functional limitations.

Respondent conceded that Petitioner met the Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation (QAI) criteria for SIRVA. The court found that the residual effects of his condition continued for more than six months, satisfying the statutory severity requirement.

Consequently, Petitioner was found entitled to compensation. The parties later stipulated to an award of $45,000.00 for pain and suffering, plus $1,637.60 to satisfy a Medicaid lien, for a total award of $46,637.00.