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

Cheeranjiva Dhanrajh, an adult, 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 February 15, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Mr.

Dhanrajh was entitled to compensation, agreeing that his injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The court issued a ruling on entitlement on December 14, 2023, finding him entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on February 22, 2024, the respondent proffered an award of $112,703.22, which included $112,500.00 for pain and suffering and lost earnings, and $203.22 for past unreimbursed expenses. Mr.

Dhanrajh agreed with this proffered award. The court issued a decision awarding damages on March 28, 2024, granting the lump sum payment of $112,703.22 to Mr.

Dhanrajh.