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

Nadine Botelho filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 13, 2021, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine she received on September 11, 2018. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that the effects of her injury lasted for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 10, 2021, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. Ms.

Botelho was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award was made in the form of a check payable to Ms.

Botelho. The decision directs the clerk of the court to enter judgment in accordance with the decision, unless a motion for review is filed.