Shirley Tarrant v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Shirley Tarrant filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 22, 2017. She also alleged the injury persisted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Tarrant sustained a SIRVA Table injury within the Table time frame and denied that the flu immunization caused or significantly aggravated her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Tarrant a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the program.