Sue Ann Chamberlain v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Sue Ann Chamberlain filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination on November 18, 2015. She stated that she received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Chamberlain sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 26, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision.

Ms. Chamberlain was awarded a lump sum of $31,595.00, representing compensation for all eligible damages.

The clerk was directed to enter judgment accordingly.