Sylvia Lyons v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Sylvia Lyons filed a petition on December 14, 2020, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of influenza and Prevnar-13 vaccines she received on September 17, 2019. The injury and its sequelae lasted more than six months.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding entitlement, stating that Petitioner had no prior history of shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. Respondent also agreed that the residual effects lasted more than six months.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 13, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 3, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $204.91 to satisfy a State of Illinois Medicaid lien.

Petitioner agreed with this proposed award. On March 10, 2023, the Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Petitioner a total of $72,704.91, consisting of $72,500.00 for pain and suffering and $204.91 for the Medicaid lien.