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

Megin Meyer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 17, 2021. She stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months, and she had not filed any other action or received prior compensation for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Meyer sustained a Table injury of SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her 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.

Meyer a lump sum of $100,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.