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

Joseph Shapiro filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 15, 2017, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on September 15, 2015. He stated the vaccination occurred in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner's SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 15, 2017, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Joseph Shapiro was awarded a lump sum of $70,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was made payable to the petitioner.