Olivia Rodriguez v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Olivia Rodriguez filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 17, 2015, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on September 26, 2014. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her injury had residual effects lasting more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 5, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Olivia Rodriguez was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.