Katheryn Lungaro v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Katheryn Lungaro filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 30, 2020, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on November 2, 2017. She claimed to have experienced residual effects for more than six months and met other program requirements.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a Table injury for SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the contested nature of the claim, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 21, 2024, agreeing to an award of compensation.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Ms.

Lungaro was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the award was made via stipulation.