Maiyer Lee v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Maiyer Lee filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her December 23, 2014 influenza vaccination. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States and suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months.

Ms. Lee also represented that she had not received any previous award or settlement for her injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Lee's shoulder injury or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 16, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Ms. Lee was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

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