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

Enoch Agnew filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on October 22, 2020. He further alleged that the injury caused residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr. Agnew's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that he met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Following this concession, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued finding Mr. Agnew entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a Proffer on award of compensation, wherein the respondent recommended an award of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Mr. Agnew agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, granting a lump sum payment of $55,000.00 for pain and suffering to be paid to Mr. Agnew through his counsel.