Steven Bekker v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Steven Bekker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging he suffered shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 18, 2019. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury caused residual effects for more than six months, and he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Bekker sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his injury, and denied that the flu vaccine caused any other injury or his current condition.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 28, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Mr. Bekker was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.