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

Suzette Harrigal filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2021, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 1, 2019. She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States, that her injury caused residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior compensation for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on July 10, 2023, conceding that Ms. Harrigal is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA and that she had met all legal prerequisites for compensation under the Act. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found that Ms.

Harrigal is entitled to compensation. The case is proceeding to a damages determination.