Lily Hobi v. HHS - meningitis, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Lily Hobi filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a meningitis vaccination on April 7, 2023. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding entitlement to compensation. The respondent concluded that Lily Hobi's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all other legal requirements for compensation had been met.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $61,849.71, comprising $60,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,849.71 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Lily Hobi agreed with this proffered award. The court awarded Lily Hobi the lump sum of $61,849.71 to compensate for all damages available under the Act.