Monica Reid v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Monica Reid filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on November 24, 2020. She stated the vaccine was given in the United States, the injury had residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA within the timeframe or that the flu immunization caused or aggravated her injury. Despite these positions, 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 Monica Reid a lump sum of $75,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation was not an admission by the United States that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injury.