Sheri Hoeger v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Sheri Hoeger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 14, 2017, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 20, 2015. She further alleged that her vaccine-related injuries lasted more than six months.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Nevertheless, on April 8, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Sheri Hoeger was awarded a lump sum of $45,100.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was made in the form of a check payable to the petitioner. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.

The decision is unpublished and available on the court's website, with a process for redacting sensitive information.