Celina Ramirez v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Celina Ramirez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 19, 2021, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 4, 2020. Ms.

Ramirez alleged that the injury occurred within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table or, in the alternative, that the vaccination caused her shoulder injury, and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Ramirez sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable.

On November 3, 2022, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Celina Ramirez $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This award was to be paid as a lump sum in the form of a check payable to the petitioner.

The decision notes that the public text does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the names of any medical experts consulted. The stipulation was signed by Celina Ramirez and her attorney, Jimmy A.

Zgheib of Zgheib Sayad, P.C., and by George R. Grimes, MD, MPH, for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and James Vincent Lopez for the U.S.

Department of Justice.