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

Ranaye Goff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 6, 2021. She claimed the injury persisted longer than six months and she had received no prior compensation.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report Recommending Compensation and Proffer of Compensation, conceding that Ms. Goff's claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA.

The respondent specifically noted that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain onset was within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site shoulder. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Goff entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a Decision Awarding Damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $95,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms. Goff accepted.

The court awarded Ms. Goff a lump sum payment of $95,000.00 as compensation for all available damages.