Parth Parikh v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Parth Parikh, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on September 20, 2019. He subsequently filed a petition alleging that he suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration, commonly known as SIRVA.

Mr. Parikh alleged that his symptoms lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Parikh sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 19, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Parikh was awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on September 22, 2022, following the petition filed on January 12, 2021.