Kristin Ivanovski v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Kristin Ivanovski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on October 3, 2018. She alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Ivanovski sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that her shoulder injury was caused-in-fact by the flu vaccine.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 9, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Ivanovski was awarded a lump sum of $31,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.