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

Michelle Papa filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 31, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 31, 2022. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Papa is entitled to compensation. The respondent confirmed that her injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting no prior history of shoulder issues, pain onset within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the injection site, and no other identified cause.

The respondent also confirmed that Ms. Papa suffered residual effects for more than six months.

Subsequently, on January 28, 2025, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to an award of compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Papa a lump sum of $47,013.60. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on March 12, 2025.