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

Debra Moore filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 23, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 25, 2019. She filed an amended petition on June 8, 2022.

Ms. Moore alleged that the SIRVA was a defined Table injury, that the vaccine was administered in the United States, and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

She also stated that neither she nor any other party had filed a civil action or received compensation for her alleged SIRVA. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Moore sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 3, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Moore was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, payable to her.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision notes that the case proceeded as a Table claim and that the parties agreed to the settlement to resolve the issues between them.

Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C. Respondent was represented by Rachelle Bishop of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was issued on May 3, 2024.