Shannon Apodaca v. HHS - Influenza, nerve damage, brachial neuritis, brachial plexus and shoulder injury, chronic myofascial parascapular pain, depression, and anxiety (2016)

Shannon Apodaca filed a petition on February 2, 2015, alleging that an influenza and a TDaP vaccine administered on October 3, 2012, caused nerve damage, brachial neuritis, brachial plexus and shoulder injury, chronic myofascial parascapular pain, depression, and anxiety. She also claimed residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccinations caused or aggravated her alleged injuries. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages, which the Special Master found reasonable and adopted as the court's decision.

The stipulation awarded Shannon Apodaca a lump sum of $85,000.00 as compensation for all available damages. This award was made in the form of a check payable directly to Ms.

Apodaca. The parties agreed to expedite the entry of judgment by waiving their right to seek review.