Yolanda Cartagena v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Yolanda Cartagena filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 2, 2014. She further alleged that her injuries persisted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Yolanda Cartagena a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act.

The stipulation also noted that the influenza vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. The petition was filed on October 16, 2017, and the decision on the joint stipulation was issued on February 13, 2018.