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

Doriem Harvey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on December 1, 2019. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Harvey sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 11, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Harvey was awarded a lump sum of $12,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, unless a motion for review is filed.