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

Guinevere Paviglianiti filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her January 4, 2019 influenza vaccination. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for her injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Paviglianiti sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Paviglianiti a lump sum of $2,935.37 to reimburse a Medicaid lien and an additional $20,000.00 for all other damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the program.