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

Michael Roma filed a petition alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 1, 2019. He later moved to dismiss his own petition, acknowledging that he lacked sufficient evidence to prove entitlement to compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Mr. Roma stated that an investigation of the facts and science demonstrated he would be unable to prove his case.

The court noted that the record did not disclose sufficient evidence of a Table Injury and that treatment records indicated the injury was to the elbow, not the shoulder. Furthermore, the record lacked a medical expert's opinion or other persuasive evidence of vaccine causation.

Because the petition was not supported by adequate medical records or expert opinion, the Chief Special Master denied the claim and dismissed the case for insufficient proof. Mr.

Roma's petition was filed on September 29, 2022, and the decision dismissing the case was issued on April 5, 2024.