Shellelen Salazar-Figueroa v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Shellelen Salazar-Figueroa filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 8, 2020. The injury occurred within 48 hours of vaccination and was limited to the shoulder where the vaccine was administered.

Respondent conceded that Petitioner's injury met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 26, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

On the same date, Respondent filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $75,649.28, which included $75,000.00 for pain and suffering and $649.28 for past unreimbursable expenses. Petitioner, a competent adult, agreed with the proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding the stipulated amount.