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

Alan Oka filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 21, 2020, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 26, 2019. This condition is a defined Table Injury.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on August 15, 2022, conceding that Mr. Oka's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that all statutory and jurisdictional requirements for compensation were met.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, entitlement was granted. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued on September 16, 2022.

The respondent proffered an award of $83,164.75, consisting of $82,500.00 for pain and suffering and $664.75 for unreimbursed expenses, which Mr. Oka agreed to.

The court awarded this lump sum payment to Mr. Oka.