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

Carolyn Mead filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 12, 2023, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on February 6, 2023. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on July 25, 2024, conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation.

On July 29, 2024, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on September 6, 2024, Respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, which Petitioner agreed to. The public decision, issued on September 6, 2024, details the award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Carolyn Mead a lump sum of $62,500.00 for pain and suffering, representing all damages available under the Act. Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S.

Pop of Jeffrey S. Pop & Associates, and Respondent was represented by Madylan Yarc of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, or treatments.

The specific mechanism of injury is not detailed in the public record, beyond its classification as SIRVA.