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

Tawana Reyes, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on October 27, 2020. She filed a petition for compensation on January 12, 2021, alleging that she developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table.

She further alleged that she experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury, and denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s current condition or disabilities.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 25, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Reyes was awarded a lump sum of $30,300.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.