Steven W. Howard v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Steven W. Howard filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2021.

He stated that he received the vaccine within the United States, that his SIRVA had residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action or prior compensation had been sought for this injury. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA, a defined Table injury, and that all legal prerequisites for compensation had been met.

Subsequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Mr. Howard entitled to compensation.

Following this, the respondent filed a proffer on the award of compensation, recommending an award of $60,092.18, which included $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $92.18 for past unreimbursable expenses. Mr.

Howard agreed with this proffered award. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Mr.

Howard a lump sum payment of $60,092.18.