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

Frances Traietta filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she received an influenza vaccine on October 11, 2019, and subsequently suffered from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury persisted for more than six months.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Ms.

Traietta was entitled to compensation. The respondent stated that she satisfied the criteria for SIRVA as listed in the Vaccine Injury Table and its accompanying interpretations.

He also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and the statutory severity requirement was met due to the prolonged effects of the injury. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Traietta entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent had proffered an award of $50,000.00, which Ms. Traietta accepted.

The court awarded her a lump sum payment of $50,000.00 as compensation for all available damages.