Will Faust v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Will Faust filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 14, 2023, alleging he suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 27, 2019. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the condition persisted for more than six months, and he had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

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

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on March 14, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Mr. Faust was awarded a lump sum of $17,500.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.