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

Christine Reynolds filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 14, 2016. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 11, 2014.

Ms. Reynolds further alleged that the vaccination was administered within the United States and that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner to suffer from a shoulder injury or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 15, 2017, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the terms of the stipulation, Ms.

Reynolds was awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. This amount was intended to compensate for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was based on the joint stipulation of the parties. Ronald Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C. represented the petitioner, and Douglas Ross of the U.S.

Department of Justice represented the respondent. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of injury.