Aileen Goner v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Aileen Goner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on August 29, 2014. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 9, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Aileen Goner was awarded a lump sum of $50,678.27, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, absent a motion for review.