Brenda J. Underwood v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Brenda Underwood filed a petition for compensation alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 5, 2018, caused her to suffer from a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, commonly known as SIRVA. She further alleged that the residual effects of this injury lasted for more than six months.

The vaccine she received is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, meaning her claim is presumed to be caused by the vaccine. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms.

Underwood's SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case.

The Court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Ms.

Underwood was awarded a lump sum payment of $42,500 as compensation for all damages. This decision concludes the case, with judgment to be entered according to the stipulation.