Christian Turner-Stallings v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Christian Turner-Stallings filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of his influenza vaccination on October 23, 2020. He stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that he had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Christian Turner-Stallings a lump sum of $25,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount is to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel for prompt disbursement.

The stipulation also addresses future proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The parties released the United States and the Secretary from further claims related to this vaccination in exchange for the agreed-upon compensation.