Stephanie Eckert v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Stephanie Eckert filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 30, 2019. She alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that no prior action or compensation had been sought for these injuries.

Respondent denied that Ms. Eckert sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision, awarding Ms.

Eckert a lump sum of $84,600.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.