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

Sheila Evans filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccination received on October 25, 2018. She met the program's requirements, including that the vaccine was administered in the United States, her symptoms lasted longer than six months, and she had not filed a civil action or received other compensation.

Respondent denied that Ms. Evans sustained a shoulder injury or any other injury caused by the vaccine.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Evans a lump sum of $75,000.00 for all items of damages. This amount represents compensation for her SIRVA, which is a Table injury.

The decision was issued on February 23, 2024, following the petition filed on January 6, 2021.