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

Sonya Bowen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination. The flu vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

Ms. Bowen received the flu vaccine on September 25, 2015.

She alleged that she experienced symptoms of SIRVA for more than six months following the vaccination. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or aggravated her injury.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Bowen a lump sum of $70,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was based on the joint stipulation of the parties.