Mary L. Holdren v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Mary L. Holdren filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her October 18, 2017 influenza vaccination.

She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her injury. Respondent denied that Ms.

Holdren suffered a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 25, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Holdren was awarded a lump sum of $107,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.