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

Stephanie Scott filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her September 27, 2018, influenza vaccination. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that she sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision awarding damages. Stephanie Scott was awarded a lump sum of $45,000.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award was for pain and suffering and other damages, not including attorneys' fees and costs, which were to be addressed in subsequent proceedings. The stipulation also included a release of claims against the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the alleged injury from the flu vaccine.