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

Cassidy Vibe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving influenza and/or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccinations on February 11, 2022. The petition stated that she suffered residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was subsequently issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

The parties then agreed to a Proffer on award of compensation. The respondent recommended an award of $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $766.92 for unreimbursable expenses, totaling $53,266.92.

Petitioner agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Cassidy Vibe a lump sum payment of $53,266.92 for pain and suffering and unreimbursable expenses.