Nazareth June Lajon v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) or a left arm abscess (2021)

On June 9, 2020, Nazareth June Lajon filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on December 14, 2018, caused either a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) or a left arm abscess. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused any injury.

On August 17, 2021, the parties filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey adopted the stipulation.

The award included a lump sum of $565.89 for the satisfaction of a Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Medicaid lien, payable jointly to the petitioner and the Medicaid Program, Program Integrity Unit. The petitioner agreed to endorse this payment.

Additionally, a lump sum of $58,000.00 was awarded, payable to the petitioner, representing compensation for all other damages. The total award was $58,566.00.

Judgment was entered in accordance with the terms of the stipulation. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, specific clinical details, onset, symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert testimony.