Nathan Bastien v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Nathan Bastien filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 19, 2017. The petition stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for his condition.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Nathan Bastien $46,110.90 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision noted that the flu vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table and that petitioner alleged SIRVA within the Table's time period.

The stipulation included a release of all claims related to the vaccination.