Shannon Yodowitz v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Shannon Yodowitz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 23, 2020. Respondent conceded that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA, and entitlement was granted.

The parties were unable to resolve damages, leading to a decision awarding compensation. The court found that Shannon Yodowitz is entitled to an award of $113,354.26, which includes $110,000.00 for actual pain and suffering and $3,354.26 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The decision noted that while her initial pain was severe, requiring surgery two weeks post-vaccination, she experienced relief and a steady improvement over approximately eighteen months, with a slight reoccurrence of symptoms later. The award reflects the severity of her initial pain, the need for surgery, and the duration of her recovery, while considering the overall progression of her injury.