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

Stephanie Mitchell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 1, 2019. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that her pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the shoulder of injection, and no other condition explained the pain.

The respondent also agreed that her symptoms persisted for more than six months and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Following the ruling on entitlement, a decision was issued awarding damages.

The total award was $54,957.08, comprising $53,500.00 for pain and suffering and $1,457.08 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner, an adult, agreed with the proffered award, and the compensation was to be paid as a lump sum.