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

Donna Valdez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 4, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on December 17, 2019. She stated she received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for damages.

Respondent denied that Ms. Valdez sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Nevertheless, on July 6, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

The award included $3,306.58 for a Medicaid lien and $30,000.00 payable to Petitioner, totaling $33,306.58 for all items of damages.