Desiree Savage-Davis v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Desiree Savage-Davis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 28, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccination received on August 22, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Savage-Davis sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 28, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Savage-Davis a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act.