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

Al Raya filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine he received on October 25, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.

Raya sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. Mr.

Raya was awarded a lump sum of $24,500.00 payable to him, and an additional $405.89 to reimburse a lien for services rendered by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services. These amounts represent compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on January 17, 2025, following the stipulation filed on December 18, 2024. The petition was originally filed on March 20, 2023.