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

Mashonda Graham filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of influenza and/or tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccines she received on November 16, 2020. She claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Graham sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccines caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Graham a lump sum of $10,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. The case was resolved through this stipulation, with the court entering judgment in accordance with its terms.