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

Gretchen Maciver filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 12, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on November 11, 2015. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the alleged SIRVA was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccination. Nevertheless, on August 10, 2017, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Gretchen Maciver was awarded a lump sum of $65,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.