Joel Flores v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Joel Flores filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) causally related to an influenza vaccination he received on September 17, 2015. Mr.

Flores stated he received the vaccination in the United States and suffered residual effects for more than six months. He also affirmed that neither he nor any other party had filed a civil action or received compensation for his alleged vaccine-caused injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Flores's left shoulder injury or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 12, 2019, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Mr. Flores was awarded a lump sum of $116,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.