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

Beth Wyatt filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 23, 2019. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 18, 2016.

Petitioner stated she received the vaccine in the United States and experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner to suffer a left shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 18, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Beth Wyatt was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.