Mikako Welborn v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

On May 3, 2023, Mikako Welborn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 20, 2021. Petitioner stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that her injury lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused a SIRVA Table Injury or any other injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 29, 2024, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Mikako Welborn a lump sum of $115,000.00 for all damages.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm of Alholm Law PC, and Respondent was represented by Adam Nemeth Muffett of the U.S.

Department of Justice.