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

Amanda Eden filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination she received on November 10, 2020. She stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, her pain lasted longer than six months, and no other action or compensation had been received for her injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Eden is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting she had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain occurred within 48 hours post-vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained her pain. The respondent also agreed that Ms.

Eden suffered residual effects for more than six months and required surgical intervention. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Eden entitled to compensation, with damages to be determined in a subsequent ruling.