April J. Barr v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

April J. Barr filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 6, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on November 5, 2014.

She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 7, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, April J. Barr was awarded a lump sum of $67,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was to be paid by check to the petitioner. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.