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

Pearlene Derello filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 14, 2023, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on September 10, 2021. Ms.

Derello claimed she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period specified by the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Derello sustained a Table injury or that the vaccine caused her condition. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Derello was awarded a lump sum of $27,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program. This award settles all claims related to the alleged SIRVA injury from the flu vaccination.