Pamela Cavanaugh v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Pamela Cavanaugh 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 received on October 5, 2020. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Cavanaugh sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injuries.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Cavanaugh a lump sum of $35,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the damages.