Michael Francis v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccination administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Michael Francis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 14, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine he received on September 22, 2022. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that his injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that he had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

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

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 10, 2025, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as his decision.

Mr. Francis was awarded a lump sum payment of $21,450.00, representing compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

This award is intended to cover all damages, and the parties agreed to further proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs.