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

John Victor filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 19, 2024, alleging he suffered a Table injury, specifically shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), as a result of his influenza vaccination on November 10, 2022. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that he experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that he had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr. Victor sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused his alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 21, 2025, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Mr.

Victor a lump sum of $43,588.61 for all items of damages. This amount was to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorney's fees and costs. The parties agreed that this stipulation represented a full and complete negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and Mr.

Victor released the United States and the Secretary from all claims related to the vaccination.