Nancie Stevens v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Nancie Stevens filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2021, after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 26, 2019. Ms.

Stevens alleged that she sustained a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Stevens sustained a shoulder injury as defined by the Table, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the respondent's denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 25, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. Ms.

Stevens was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The award was made payable to Petitioner.