Cynthia Collins v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Cynthia Collins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her October 26, 2016 influenza vaccination. She claimed the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her shoulder injuries or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 26, 2019, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Cynthia Collins was awarded a lump sum of $103,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under § 15(a).

The decision directed the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.