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

Amanda Purdin 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) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 25, 2020. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or any other condition. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Amanda Purdin was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

The decision was entered on September 26, 2023, following the petition filed on July 1, 2021.