Gayla Randolph v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Gayla Randolph filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on October 4, 2019. 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.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused her 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 agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Gayla Randolph a lump sum of $5,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the program.