Jeremy Allred v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder/ arm pain (2024)

Jeremy Allred filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 22, 2023, alleging he suffered "right shoulder/ arm pain" as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 21, 2021. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on October 15, 2024, conceding that Mr.

Allred was entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Mr.

Allred's alleged injury was consistent with a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and that Mr. Allred had met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

On October 16, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Mr.

Allred entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on October 17, 2024, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, stating that Mr.

Allred agreed with the proffered award. On October 18, 2024, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision on Damages, awarding Mr.

Allred a lump sum of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering, payable by check to Mr. Allred.

This amount represents all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act for his flu vaccination injury. Petitioner counsel was Renee J.

Gentry, and respondent counsel was Mark Kim Hellie. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, medical tests, or treatments.