Keith Irish v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Keith Irish filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of his October 19, 2017 influenza vaccination. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that he had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Mr. Irish sustained a SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused his injury, and denied that his condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Irish was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This award was for pain and suffering and other damages related to his SIRVA.