UNPUBLISHED

DECISION AWARDING DAMAGES1

BRIAN H. CORCORAN, Chief Special Master.

On September 28, 2018, Elizabeth Connor Wood 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 SIRVA, resulting from adverse effects of the administration of a Fluvirin PF 0.5ml influenza vaccination on December 3, 2017. Petition at 1. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit of the Office of Special Masters.

On September 16, 2019, a ruling on entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation for Petitioner's SIRVA. On December 3, 2019, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation ("Proffer") indicating Petitioner should be awarded $51,426.09. Proffer at 1. In the Proffer, Respondent represented that Petitioner agrees with the proffered award. Id. Based on the record as a whole, I find that Petitioner is entitled to an award as stated in the Proffer.

Pursuant to the terms stated in the attached Proffer, I award Petitioner a lump sum payment of $51,426.09 in the form of a check payable to Petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages that would be available under § 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

I. Compensation for Vaccine Injury-Related Items

On September 12, 2019, respondent concededed that entitlement to compensation was appropriate under the terms of the Vaccine Act. Thereafter, on September 16, 2019, former Chief Special Master Dorsey issued a Ruling on Entitlement finding that petitioner was entitled to vaccine compensation for her Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration ("SIRVA"). Based on the evidence of record, respondent proffers that petitioner should be awarded $51,426.09, which is comprised of damages for pain and suffering in the amount of $50,000.00, unreimbursed out-of-pocket medical expenses in the amount of $726.54, and lost earnings in the amount of $699.55. This amount represents all elements of compensation to which petitioner would be entitled under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).1 Petitioner agrees.

II. Form of the Award

The parties recommend that compensation provided to petitioner should be made through a lump sum payment of $51,426.09, in the form of a check payable to petitioner. Petitioner agrees.

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