Michelle Calderon v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Michelle Calderon filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 14, 2021. She alleged that she sustained a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision. Pursuant to the stipulation, Michelle Calderon was awarded a lump sum of $94,000.00 for all items of damages.

The case was resolved via a joint stipulation for compensation, with the decision entered on August 29, 2024.