Laurie Blake v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Laurie Blake filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on October 6, 2020. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 21, 2023, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Laurie Blake was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 payable to her, and an additional $275.96 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This award represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was issued on January 23, 2024.