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

Sean Farrelly filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 29, 2019, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of his influenza vaccination on September 27, 2017. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Farrelly sustained a SIRVA Table injury or any other injury from the vaccine.

Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 15, 2020, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Farrelly was awarded a lump sum of $55,440.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award covers all items of damages, and the case was resolved through this stipulation.