Kendra Nounou v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 12, 2024, Kendra Nounou filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on September 27, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent conceded that the claim satisfied the Table SIRVA criteria, including no prior shoulder problems, pain within 48 hours, symptoms limited to the injection-site shoulder, no other explanation for the pain, and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted entitlement on March 7, 2025.
The public entitlement ruling and damages proffer do not provide a detailed treatment chronology, but they establish a conceded Table SIRVA and a damages record supporting pain and suffering, expenses, and wage loss. On October 7, 2025, respondent filed a proffer with Ms.
Nounou's agreement. Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded $184,267.58 as a lump sum: $108,000.00 for pain and suffering, $683.58 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $75,584.00 for lost wages.
The award represents all damages available under Section 15(a).
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine, September 27, 2022, alleged SIRVA. COMPENSATED. Respondent conceded Table SIRVA: no prior shoulder issues, onset within 48 hours, pain/reduced ROM limited to injection-site shoulder, no alternative cause, and severity. Entitlement March 7, 2025. Award October 7, 2025: $184,267.58 ($108,000 pain/suffering + $683.58 past unreimbursable expenses + $75,584 lost wages). Chief Special Master Corcoran; respondent Alyssa M. Petroff.
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