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

Esther Reeves filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 25, 2020, alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 16, 2018. She alleged the vaccine was received in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA, that the vaccine caused her injury, or that her condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 1, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, Esther Reeves was awarded a lump sum of $41,250.00 as compensation for all items of damages.