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

Celia Donofrio filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on October 11, 2021. She claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or that it was a Table SIRVA injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Celia Donofrio a lump sum of $18,400.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the program.

The decision was entered on May 6, 2024, following the stipulation filed on April 1, 2024, and the petition filed on January 18, 2023.