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

On October 31, 2022, Veronica Baker filed a Vaccine Program petition after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 24, 2021. She alleged that the shot caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, and that residual effects lasted more than six months.

Respondent conceded entitlement in a Rule 4(c) report filed December 7, 2023. Respondent concluded that Baker's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied the legal prerequisites for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on December 15, 2023.

The public rulings do not provide a treatment history beyond the SIRVA concession. Respondent filed a damages proffer on April 4, 2024, and Baker agreed.

On April 5, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded a lump sum of $100,094.00, payable to Baker. The award consisted of $97,500.00 for pain and suffering, $309.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $2,285.00 for lost wages.

Baker was represented by Jonathan Joseph Svitak of Shannon Law Group, P.C.