Virginia Perez v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Virginia Perez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 15, 2022. She alleged that she received an influenza vaccine on November 8, 2021, and subsequently sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a condition listed in the Vaccine Injury Table.

Ms. Perez further alleged that the flu vaccine caused her injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Perez sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these opposing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 17, 2024, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation. As compensation, Ms.

Perez was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00, payable by check, representing all items of damages available under the program. This award was a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The case was resolved via stipulation, and the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with the decision. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Mitchell Jones of the U.S. Department of Justice.