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

Corissa Prescott filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 16, 2018. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that her alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Subsequently, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued on April 19, 2024, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation. On October 17, 2024, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to.

The court awarded Corissa Prescott a lump sum of $112,500.00 for pain and suffering, representing all elements of compensation to which she was entitled under the Act.