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

Grace Eger filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 17, 2022, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 28, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury's effects lasted more than six months, and she had not received prior compensation or filed a civil action.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or current condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Grace Eger a lump sum of $65,000.00 for all damages available under the program. This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The decision was issued on July 26, 2024.