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

Barry Fuller filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 30, 2019, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 3, 2018. He stated the vaccination occurred in the United States, his right shoulder injury lasted more than six months, and he had not received other compensation or filed a civil action for his injuries.

Respondent denied that Mr. Fuller sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused his injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 22, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Fuller was awarded a lump sum of $15,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.