Cynthia Pittman v. HHS - Influenza, bilateral arm and shoulder pain and rash (2018)

Cynthia Pittman filed a petition on May 8, 2017, alleging that she suffered bilateral arm and shoulder pain and a rash after receiving an influenza (flu) vaccine and a Pneumovax vaccine on November 18, 2015. She claimed these injuries had residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injuries, noting that the Pneumovax vaccine is not on the Vaccine Injury Table. Despite these denials, the parties reached a stipulation for award.

The court adopted this stipulation, awarding Cynthia Pittman $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the parties agreed to release all claims related to the alleged vaccine injuries in exchange for the payment.

The decision was entered on November 1, 2018.