Lisa Macon v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, left mild subclinical carpal tunnel syndrome, subacromial bursitis of the left shoulder and subacromial impingement of the left shoulder (2022)

Lisa Macon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 28, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine given on October 25, 2017. She also alleged injuries including adhesive capsulitis, mild subclinical carpal tunnel syndrome, subacromial bursitis, and subacromial impingement of the left shoulder.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injuries or that she sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 8, 2022, agreeing to settle the case.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Lisa Macon a lump sum of $35,000.00. This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.

The parties released the United States from further claims related to the vaccination in exchange for the compensation.