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

Huda Ahmed filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 5, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all legal prerequisites for compensation had been met.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, entitlement to compensation was granted. Subsequently, a decision on damages was issued.

The respondent presented a proffer for an award of compensation, which the petitioner agreed to. The court awarded Huda Ahmed a lump sum of $45,723.83, comprising $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and $723.83 for past unreimbursable expenses.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the program. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the outcome was compensated.