Leonel Sanchez v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Leonel Sanchez, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on December 5, 2017. He subsequently filed a petition alleging that he suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of this vaccination.

Mr. Sanchez alleged that he received the vaccine in the United States and that the residual effects of his SIRVA lasted for more than six months.

He also stated that neither he nor any other party had filed a civil action or received compensation for his alleged vaccine-caused injury. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.

Sanchez sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that his shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 12, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

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

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