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

Rose McAlister filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 8, 2016, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 16, 2014. She asserted that 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.

Respondent denied that the flu immunization caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on April 28, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Rose McAlister was awarded a lump sum of $76,000.00 as compensation for all damages.