Francesca Ciofalo v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Francesca Ciofalo filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 4, 2023, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on October 26, 2022. The respondent denied that the vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 9, 2026, agreeing to settle the case. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Francesca Ciofalo a lump sum of $35,000.00 for all items of damages.

The decision was issued on July 15, 2026.