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

Douglas Rouse filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination he received on November 10, 2020. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Rouse is entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. Specifically, the respondent noted that Mr.

Rouse had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the injection site shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that the effects of his condition lasted more than six months.

Based on the entitlement ruling and the respondent's concession, the court awarded Mr. Rouse compensation.

The award included a lump sum of $65,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,228.62 to satisfy a State of Colorado Medicaid lien, totaling $67,228.62. The parties stipulated to this award, and Mr.

Rouse, being a competent adult, agreed to the terms.