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

Lorrie Ulrich filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 7, 2022. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that Ms. Ulrich was entitled to compensation.

The respondent's Rule 4(c) report confirmed that her condition met the criteria for SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting no prior shoulder issues, pain within 48 hours of vaccination, pain limited to the injection site, and no other identified cause. The court found that Ms.

Ulrich had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued on June 30, 2025.

The parties agreed to an award of $92,763.17, comprising $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,763.17 for past unreimbursable expenses. This amount was awarded to compensate Ms.

Ulrich for all damages available under the Act.