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

Sophia Peer filed a petition under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 31, 2018, alleging a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine administered on October 22, 2016. Ms.

Peer stated the vaccine was given in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it.

Sophia Peer was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. The case was settled as a Table injury claim.

Petitioner was represented by Bridget Candace McCullough of Muller Brazil, LLP, and the respondent was represented by Julia Marter Collison of the U.S. Department of Justice.