Faith W. Nthiga v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Faith W. Nthiga, an adult, received an influenza vaccine on September 8, 2020.

She filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a Table injury. Petitioner stated she received the vaccine in the United States and suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that no civil action had been filed or compensation received for the injury.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Faith W. Nthiga a lump sum of $36,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.