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

Mary Curry filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 13, 2022. She stated that she received the vaccine within the United States and that the residual effects of her SIRVA lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) Report conceding that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA, a defined Table injury, and that she had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Consequently, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Mary Curry entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $47,790.10, which included $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,790.10 for past unreimbursable expenses. Mary Curry agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Mary Curry a lump sum payment of $47,790.10, representing compensation for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.