Geneva Wilson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Geneva Wilson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on September 13, 2017. She stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that her condition had residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for civil action related to her injuries.

Respondent denied that Ms. Wilson sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or current condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 16, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Wilson was awarded a lump sum of $60,707.30, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.