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

Mary Curry filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 31, 2022. She stated that the injury caused pain and impairment lasting longer than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Curry is entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, and the pain and reduced range of motion were limited to the injection site shoulder. The respondent also confirmed that Ms.

Curry satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Curry entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The parties stipulated to an award of $70,525.87, which included $70,000.00 for pain and suffering and $525.87 for past unreimbursable expenses. This award was made as a lump sum payment to Ms.

Curry.