Katelynn McGuire v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2022)

Katelynn McGuire filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 28, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 29, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on January 7, 2022, conceding that the petitioner's claim met the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on January 11, 2022, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on January 7, 2022, the respondent filed a combined Rule 4 report and proffer on the award of compensation. The respondent indicated that the petitioner should be awarded $67,100.78, consisting of $65,000.00 for past pain and suffering and $2,100.78 for past unreimbursed expenses.

The respondent represented that the petitioner agreed with this proffered award. On February 11, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Katelynn McGuire a lump sum payment of $67,100.78, payable by check to the petitioner.

This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by David John Carney of Green & Schafle LLC, and respondent was represented by Naseem Kourosh of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received.