Alva Owensby v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Alva Owensby filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 16, 2018. Respondent denied that Ms.

Owensby sustained a Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury, and denied that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 21, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

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

Owensby was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The decision directs the Clerk of Court to enter judgment in accordance with this decision, unless a motion for review is filed.