Janet Holland v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Janet Holland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 20, 2018, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her October 28, 2015 influenza vaccination. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months and that there had been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner’s alleged SIRVA or any other injury. Nevertheless, on April 3, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Janet Holland was awarded a lump sum of $93,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.