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

Sherill Williams filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on March 8, 2022. She further alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced the residual effects of this injury for more than six months, and there has been no prior award or settlement of a civil action for damages as a result of her injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Williams sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition is a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Nevertheless, on March 13, 2024, the parties filed a joint stipulation stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages.

Pursuant to the terms of the stipulation, Ms. Williams was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages that would be available under Section 15(a).