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

Christine Coglaity filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 23, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 15, 2015. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Nevertheless, on February 9, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. A lump sum of $60,878.59 was awarded to Christine Coglaity, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.