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

Sonya Elfar filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 24, 2020. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2017.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. On February 8, 2022, the Respondent filed a report conceding that Ms.

Elfar was entitled to compensation. The Respondent stated 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.

On February 11, 2022, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement, finding Ms.

Elfar entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 3, 2022, the Respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms.

Elfar agreed to. On April 8, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding Ms.

Elfar a lump sum payment of $80,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable by check to Petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and Respondent was represented by Andrew Henning.