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

Yvette Alexander 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) after receiving the influenza vaccine on December 19, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on Damages on July 29, 2022, conceding that Ms.

Alexander is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her injury satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Ms. Alexander entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued on September 12, 2022. The respondent had proffered an award of $82,500.00, which Ms.

Alexander accepted. The court awarded Ms.

Alexander a lump sum payment of $82,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.