Angela R. Folkers v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Angela R. Folkens filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 17, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on November 3, 2014.

She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury caused residual effects for more than six months, and she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries and residual effects.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 29, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Angela R. Folkens was awarded a lump sum of $85,452.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly.