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

Samantha Frost filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 31, 2019, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 1, 2017. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Frost suffered a shoulder injury or that any vaccine caused her condition.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 6, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Frost was awarded a lump sum of $49,000.00 payable to her, and an additional $1,113.06 to satisfy the State of Maryland Medicaid lien, representing full satisfaction of any subrogation rights.

This award covers all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.