Garland Carter v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Garland Carter filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 18, 2019, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 21, 2018. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States and that he continued to suffer residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccine caused his injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The decision adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Carter a lump sum of $20,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The stipulation noted that the flu vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

The parties agreed that this stipulation represents a full and complete settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act, and Mr. Carter released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the vaccination.