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

Shawntel Denmark, an adult, received an influenza vaccination on December 18, 2020. She subsequently developed a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Her petition alleged that the sequelae of her injury lasted for more than six months. Ms.

Denmark passed away on January 27, 2022, from a condition unrelated to her vaccine injury, and Dankiria Williamson was substituted as the petitioner representing the estate. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Denmark's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on January 29, 2024, finding her entitled to compensation.

The respondent subsequently filed a proffer on award of compensation providing $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,408.60 for past unreimbursable expenses. Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a total of $52,408.60 based on the proffer in a Decision Awarding Damages on June 11, 2024.