Anastacia Wood v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2024)

Anastacia Wood filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 11, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 24, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent denied that Ms. Wood sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or current condition.

Despite these differing 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 Ms.

Wood a lump sum of $65,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.