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

Joan Coston filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 4, 2016, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on October 29, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On June 16, 2016, the respondent conceded that Ms. Coston was entitled to compensation, stating her injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccine, with no other identified causes.

The respondent also noted that Ms. Coston had suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months and met the statutory requirements for entitlement.

On April 11, 2017, a decision awarding damages was issued based on a proffer. The respondent proffered an award of $120,000.00, representing all elements of compensation available under the law, to which Ms.

Coston, a competent adult, agreed. The court awarded this lump sum payment to Ms.

Coston.