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

Monica Young filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 19, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 3, 2022. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that the injury lasted for more than six months, and that no other action had been filed for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 18, 2025, conceding that Ms. Young was entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that Ms. Young's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement on February 19, 2025, finding Ms.

Young entitled to compensation based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record. Subsequently, on March 25, 2025, Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision Awarding Damages.

The respondent had proffered an award of $115,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Ms. Young agreed to.

The decision awarded Ms. Young a lump sum payment of $115,000.00, to be paid via ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for disbursement.

This amount represented compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

Petitioner's counsel was Paul R. Brazil of Muller Brazil, LLP, and respondent's counsel was Nina Ren of the U.S.

Department of Justice.