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

Stephanie Zaremba filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine she received on October 24, 2019. She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States and suffered residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Zaremba was entitled to compensation, finding that she met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Specifically, the respondent noted that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also confirmed she timely filed her claim, received the vaccine in the U.S., and met the severity requirement.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms. Zaremba entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties stipulated to an award of $92,450.51, which included $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,450.51 for past unreimbursable expenses. The court awarded this lump sum payment to Ms.

Zaremba.