Stacey Stephens Pollock v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Stacey Stephens Pollock filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza (flu) vaccination on October 28, 2016. The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, and the pain was limited to the injection site.

The respondent also confirmed that no other condition could explain her shoulder pain and that she suffered residual effects for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the court found Stacey Stephens Pollock entitled to compensation.

A subsequent decision awarded her $75,776.64 as compensation for all damages available under the program.