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

Barbara Sanders filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 19, 2016, alleging that an influenza vaccination she received on September 22, 2015, caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on September 16, 2016, conceding that Ms.

Sanders' injury was consistent with SIRVA and was caused by the flu vaccine. The respondent did not identify any alternative causes for the injury and noted that Ms.

Sanders had suffered sequelae for more than six months, meeting the statutory requirements for entitlement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on September 19, 2016, finding Ms.

Sanders entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on February 7, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $148,118.08, which Ms.

Sanders agreed to. Based on the record and the respondent's concession, the Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Ms.

Sanders a lump sum payment of $148,118.08 on September 19, 2017. This amount represented compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.