Sharon Cagle v. HHS - Influenza, Sweet syndrome, shingles, and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Sharon Cagle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 13, 2016, alleging that she suffered from Sweet syndrome, shingles, and a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on September 8, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccination caused petitioner's alleged conditions or any other injury.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties entered into a joint stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation provided for an award of compensation to Ms.

Cagle. Special Master Thomas L.

Gowen found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Judgment was entered awarding Ms.

Cagle a lump sum of $20,000.00, representing all damages available under the program. The decision was issued on October 17, 2018.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation. Petitioner was represented by Michael A.

Firestone, and respondent was represented by Christine M. Becer.