Christine M. Boyle v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Christine M. Boyle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza and a Tdap vaccine on September 8, 2020.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Boyle is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury satisfied the criteria for SIRVA set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table.

The case proceeded to a damages decision, where the parties disputed whether Ms. Boyle's later treatment for cervical radiculopathy was a sequela of her SIRVA.

The court found that Ms. Boyle's SIRVA resolved within approximately 11 months, and her subsequent treatment for cervical issues was unrelated to the vaccine injury.

The court awarded Ms. Boyle a lump sum payment of $119,127.48, which included $112,500.00 for past pain and suffering, $1,180.00 for past lost wages, and $5,447.48 for past unreimbursable expenses.

No award was made for future pain and suffering due to a lack of evidence of permanent disability.