Christine Breen v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Christine Breen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 24, 2019. She further alleged that the residual effects of her SIRVA lasted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Breen sustained a Table SIRVA within the Table timeframe and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.

Nevertheless, 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.

Breen a lump sum of $65,000.00. 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 award amount, which covers all damages.