Donna Hines v. HHS - Influenza, left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Donna Hines filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination administered on November 2, 2017. She stated that she had no prior issues with her left arm or shoulder and experienced symptoms for more than six months following the vaccination.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 6, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Hines was awarded a lump sum of $39,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.