Tammy Copping v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Tammy Copping filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging injury from an influenza vaccine she received on September 27, 2017. She claimed to have sustained a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the Table time period, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

The vaccine was administered in the United States and was a single influenza vaccine. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA injury within the Table timeframe, suffered any loss of range of motion, or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, the parties entered into a stipulation to settle the issues. The stipulation provided for a decision awarding compensation to Ms.

Copping. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding a lump sum of $42,500.00 to Ms.

Copping for all damages. This award represents compensation for her SIRVA injury.