Cheryl Zupon v. HHS - Influenza, tendonitis, bursitis and adhesive capsulitis as a result of her October 28, 2014 influenza (“flu”) vaccination (2016)

Cheryl Zupon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 15, 2016. She alleged that she suffered tendonitis, bursitis, and adhesive capsulitis as a result of her influenza vaccination on October 28, 2014.

The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on May 6, 2016, conceding that Ms.

Zupon was entitled to compensation. The respondent concluded that her alleged injury was consistent with shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and was caused by the flu vaccine.

No other causes were identified, and her injury persisted for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Ms.

Zupon entitled to compensation. A subsequent decision on June 16, 2016, awarded Ms.

Zupon a lump sum payment of $80,000.00. This amount represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.