Victoria Gauvin v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Victoria Gauvin filed a petition for compensation on May 16, 2019, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 5, 2017. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Gauvin sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Gauvin a lump sum of $110,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages amount.