Julie Galpin v. HHS - Influenza, right-sided shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Julie Galpin filed a petition on May 2, 2017, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on August 26, 2016, caused her to suffer from a right-sided shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA), with residual effects lasting more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Galpin's SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.

The stipulation stated that Ms. Galpin had not received any prior award or settlement for her condition.

Special Master Christian J. Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court.

The award included a lump sum payment of $30,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a). The decision was filed on August 19, 2021.

Petitioner was represented by Richard H. Moeller of Moore, Heffernan, et al., and respondent was represented by Wei K.

Tai of the United States Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injury, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.