Wesley Dumas v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), including left shoulder bursitis and left shoulder impingement syndrome (2018)

Wesley Dumas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 1, 2016, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), specifically left shoulder bursitis and left shoulder impingement syndrome, as a result of an influenza vaccination received on October 15, 2015. He claimed residual effects lasting more than six months and confirmed no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged injuries. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 3, 2018, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Wesley Dumas was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.