Christina Valentine v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Christina Valentine filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 14, 2021. She further alleged that she experienced residual symptoms for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Christina Valentine a lump sum of $16,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the program. This amount represents a compromise of the parties' positions on liability and damages.

The decision was issued on April 8, 2025, following the petition filed on February 24, 2025.