Brooke Elliott v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Brooke Elliott filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 11, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine administered on October 8, 2019. She stated the vaccine was given in the United States, she suffered residual effects for over six months, and had no prior settlement or award for this condition.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these contested positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 8, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Brooke Elliott a lump sum of $60,000.00 for all damages. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and the case was compensated based on the stipulation.