Reine Carre v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Reine Carre filed a petition for vaccine compensation on November 18, 2020, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 11, 2018. She stated the vaccine was given in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for her condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Petitioner’s alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on October 12, 2022, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. Reine Carre was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The case proceeded as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.