Debra Diane Nicholson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Debra Diane Nicholson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 2, 2018, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 11, 2015. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the injury but agreed to a settlement.

The parties submitted a stipulation for an award, which Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted.

The stipulation awarded Ms. Nicholson a lump sum of $45,539.50 to compensate for all damages.

Both parties waived their right to seek review, and judgment was entered on September 20, 2019. The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, or any medical experts.