Shauna Lou Roesler v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Shauna Lou Roesler filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination. The petition stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that the flu immunization caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 5, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms.

Roesler was awarded a lump sum of $85,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The clerk was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.