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

On April 15, 2021, Latisha Beach filed a Vaccine Program petition after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 13, 2020. She alleged that the flu shot caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, and the case proceeded in the Special Processing Unit.

The available public rulings do not provide a detailed treatment history, but respondent conceded the Table injury. In a Rule 4(c) report filed November 30, 2023, respondent concluded that Beach's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and agreed that she suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found Beach entitled to compensation on December 7, 2023.

Respondent filed a damages proffer on January 9, 2024, and Beach agreed to the proposed award. On January 10, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable to Beach, representing all damages available under section 15(a).

Beach was represented by John Robert Howie of Howie Law, PC in Dallas, Texas.