UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

NORA BETH DORSEY, Chief Special Master.

On June 5, 2017, Jennifer Kreger ("petitioner") filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. §300aa-10, et seq.,2 (the "Vaccine Act"). Petitioner alleges that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA") as a result of an influenza ("flu") vaccine administered to her on October 21, 2015. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On January 25, 2018, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding petitioner entitled to compensation for SIRVA. On April 26, 2018, respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating petitioner should be awarded $57,500.00 in actual and projected pain and suffering and $2,754.51 in past unreimbursable expenses for a total of $60,254.51. Proffer at 1-2. In the Proffer, respondent represented that petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Based on the record as a whole, the undersigned finds that petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, the undersigned awards petitioner a lump sum payment of $60,254.51 (representing $57,500.00 in actual and projected pain and suffering and $2,754.51 for past unreimbursable expenses) in the form of a check payable to petitioner, Jennifer Kreger. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 300aa-15(a).

The clerk of the court is directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.3

IT IS SO ORDERED.

RESPONDENT'S PROFFER ON AWARD OF COMPENSATION

On January 25, 2018, respondent filed a Vaccine Rule 4(c) report concluding that petitioner suffered an injury that is compensable under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§300aa-10 to -34. Accordingly, on January 25, 2018, the Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement.

I. Items of Compensation

A. Pain and Suffering

Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $57,500.00 in actual and projected pain and suffering. Petitioner agrees.

B. Past Unreimbursable Expenses

Evidence supplied by petitioner documents her expenditure of past unreimbursable expenses related to her vaccine-related injury. Respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded past unreimbursable expenses in the amount of $2,754.51. Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

Respondent recommends that the compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $60,254.51 in the form of a check payable to petitioner.1 This lump sum payment represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). Petitioner agrees.

Petitioner is a competent adult. Evidence of guardianship is not required in this case.