Terri Ortegon v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Terri Ortegon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on or about October 14, 2016. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury effects lasted over six months, and she had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 12, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Terri Ortegon a lump sum of $55,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages.