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

Laura Zalewski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 19, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine administered on October 12, 2016.

Ms. Zalewski stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States and that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months, with no prior civil action for damages.

Respondent denied that Ms. Zalewski suffered a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her condition.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 17, 2021, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms. Zalewski was awarded a lump sum of $29,053.92, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The court directed that judgment be entered in accordance with this decision.