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SIRVA: Shoulder Pain After Vaccine Administration
Shoulder injuries can result from improperly performed vaccinations
Everything you need to know about shoulder pain after vacine administration
Serious or Not?
In rare instances, people suffer shoulder pain after a vaccine or flu shot that doesn't go away after a vaccination. Lingering shoulder pain after a vaccination is known as SIRVA or shoulder injury related to vaccine administration.
Normal, Non-Severe Shoulder Pain from Shot​
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pain begins within 24 hours after vaccine injection
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symptoms resolve after 24 to 72 hour duration
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mild intensity (pain ~1/10 to 3/10), of sore, bruised quality
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no functional impairment
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improves with use of arm
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low-grade fever
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swelling, soreness, and redness at the injection site
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headache
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nausea
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fatigue
SIRVA signs and symptoms
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shoulder pain starting within 48 hours after injection
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pain lasts weeks or months
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intense pain (~3/10 to 10/10) of throbbing, burning, or sore quality, worsening with movement
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limited arm range of motion, especially raising your arm above shoulder-height or reaching behind your back
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shoulder weakness, difficulty lifting or holding objects
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inflammation and swelling of the injured shoulder
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ineffectiveness of pain medication to mitigate symptoms
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sleep disruption
Some SIRVA Injury Types
Frozen Shoulder
a/k/a adhesive capsulitis, involves the tightening of certain shoulders in the muscle. This condition is painful and can severely restrict shoulder movement. It often takes one to three years to recover from frozen shoulder, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Shoulder Bursitis
the inflammation of bursa tissue in the shoulder—the cushion between bones and tissue. bursitis causes pain and swelling, as explained by Cedars-Sinai.
Shoulder Tendonitis
inflammation or thickening of the shoulder and/or biceps tendons. This can involve pain and stiffness, usually felt at the tip of the shoulder down the arm, as explained by John Hopkins Medicine.
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Rotator Cuff Injury
strain or tears in the group of muscles and tendons that surround the joint. This often involves a dull ache, makes it hard to reach up or backward, and involves sleep disturbance, as Mayo Clinic notes.
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Swimmer's Shoulder (impingement)
when inflamed tendons contact or restrict movement of shoulder bones or muscles. This results in pain, muscle weakness, limited range of motion, and shoulder instability.
How SIRVA Injuries Happen
SIVA injuries are most often he result of a botched vaccine injection. Vaccines are generally supposed to be injected in the deltoid shoulder muscle. Injuries occur when the administrator injects a flu shot or other vaccine into the incorrect tissue, causing swelling, inflammation, muscle or tendon tears, or fluid accumulation.
1. Too high:
Risk of injecting into shoulder joint or bursa. Can cause inflammation leading to bursitis, frozen shoulder syndrome, and other complications. Prolonged shoulder pain, weakness, and decreased range of motion. Symptoms begin in hours to day. without treatment, Symptoms last months and may never resolve.
2. Too far to side:
Can inject into axillary nerve. Can cause paralysis and/or neuropathy. Watch for burning, shooting pain during injection. Symptoms start immediately.
3. Too low:
Can inject into radial nerve. Can cause paralysis and/or neuropathy. Watch for burning, shooting pain during injection. Symptoms start immediately.
4. Too shallow:
Can inject into subcutaneous tissue. More painful injection. Risk of skin reaction. Vaccine may be less effective.
5. Too deep:
Can hit bone or nerve. If bone or nerve is hit, and injection goes into incorrect tissue, injury may result.
What vaccines cause SIRVA?
Vaccines known to cause shoulder pain after a vaccine injuries include: flu shots, tetanus shots, whopping cough (pertussis), chicken pox (varicella), pneumococcal conjugate, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR), hepatitis A, hepatitis B, HPV, meningococcal, and Hib vaccines.
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Some vaccines are not eligible for compensation for SIRVA, including COVID-19, shingles, rabies, and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines (pneumovax).
SIRVA
FAQs
What do I do if I have SIRVA?
If you are experiencing severe or lingering pain after a flu shot, you should consult a medical professional as soon as possible. Click here for tips when meeting with your doctor.
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While SIRVA injuries may resolve on their own, they often require treatment to heal properly. Treatment may include physical therapy, pain and anti-inflammatory medication, steroid injections, and even surgery. Most patients take months or years to recover and often have lingering symptoms even after treatment.
Can I get compensation for a SIRVA injury?
Potentially, yes. It depends on the injury, the symptoms, and the kind of vaccination or flu shot. But there are time limitations to file a claim.
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Book a free legal consultation to discuss on your options by clicking here.
What does a vaccine injury claim involve?
The United States government offers a no-fault program to compensate individuals injured by a vaccine administration. This program awards compensation from a federal fund. It does not involve suing your doctor, pharmacy, or the vaccine manufacturer.
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The claims process involves collecting and reviewing your medical records and submitting sworn statements from you and other witnesses telling your story. If you meet the compensation requirements, the court will award compensation.
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Should I hire a vaccine injury law firm?
The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program does accept claims by individuals without an attorney, but it is not recommended to proceed without a lawyer. Successfully navigating the program requires both legal understanding and medical specialization.
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Most attorneys representing clients in the program do so for free. They are compensated from the fund AFTER they successfully help their client through the process.
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The attorneys at Shoulder Injury Lawyers, Inc. are vaccine injury specialists. Our attorneys and collegues with whom we partner represent hundreds of vaccine injured clients. We treat every case as a unique story to tell and are highly available to keep you updated and involved throughout the process. And our results speak for themselves.
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To book a free consultation to evaluate your case, click here.
