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

Sarah Tan filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 18, 2019, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 8, 2018. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Tan sustained a Table injury for SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 22, 2022, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision.

Ms. Tan was awarded a lump sum of $37,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on March 30, 2022.