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

Dale Prindle filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on September 29, 2020. He also received a Pneumovax vaccine and a vitamin B-12 injection on the same date.

Mr. Prindle claimed he experienced residual effects of the SIRVA for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Prindle sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused his alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision.

Mr. Prindle was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.