Razia Khan v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Razia Khan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 14, 2022, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the flu vaccine on October 11, 2020. She further alleged that the residual effects of this injury lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Khan sustained a Table SIRVA injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 17, 2025, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Khan a lump sum of $63,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.