Brandie Woodward v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Brandie Woodward 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 vaccine received on October 18, 2019. The vaccine was administered in the United States, her symptoms persisted for more than six months, and she had not received prior compensation for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Woodward sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the 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 Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Woodward a lump sum of $30,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages, and Ms.

Woodward released the United States from further claims related to this vaccination.