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 April 1, 2024, and the petition filed on January 18, 2023.