Julie Jodoin v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Julie Jodoin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 26, 2018, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 19, 2015. The vaccine was administered in the United States, and she alleged residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the vaccination. Despite this disagreement, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 21, 2018, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Julie Jodoin a lump sum of $50,000.00. This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision noted that the SIRVA is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The parties agreed that the stipulation represented a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and the petitioner released the United States from further claims related to the vaccination.