Velinda Baker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On February 21, 2023, Velinda Baker filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 20, 2021, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. The public record identifies Ms.

Baker as a competent adult, but it does not state her exact age. Respondent later conceded entitlement, stating that Ms.

Baker had suffered a Table SIRVA and met the statutory prerequisites for compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran entered an entitlement decision on April 7, 2025.

The public damages proffer does not provide a detailed medical chronology of onset, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On September 9, 2025, the Chief Special Master adopted the parties' damages proffer.

Ms. Baker was awarded $59,000.00 for pain and suffering, payable by ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

She was represented by Jonathan Svitak.