Claudia Cipowski v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine injury (SIRVA) (2019)

Claudia Cipowski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 13, 2015. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 14, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the court's decision. Claudia Cipowski was awarded a lump sum of $77,500.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, unless a motion for review was filed.