Kathryn Becker v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Kathryn Becker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on November 7, 2017. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Becker sustained a shoulder injury as defined in the Vaccine Injury Table, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Becker a lump sum of $185,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.