Theresa Christoph v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Theresa Christoph filed a petition for vaccine compensation on July 31, 2020, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on September 27, 2019. She claimed the injury was a Table injury, that it occurred within the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged left shoulder injury or that she sustained a Table injury within the Table timeframe with residual effects for more than six months. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 25, 2022, agreeing to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that Theresa Christoph would receive a lump sum payment of $30,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation.