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

Sarah Haugh filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on December 8, 2019. She claimed residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Sarah Haugh a lump sum of $110,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to settle the issues of liability and damages.