Lori Multz v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Lori Multz 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 September 10, 2021. She stated the vaccine was given in the United States, that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Multz sustained a SIRVA Table Injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury, and denied that the vaccine caused any other injury.

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.

Multz a lump sum of $53,500.00 for all damages. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages, and the case is considered compensated.