Vergie Tate Singleton v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Vergie Tate Singleton filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 22, 2022. She alleged that she suffered a 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.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Singleton sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged condition.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Singleton a lump sum of $15,000.00 for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the stipulation was approved as the final decision on damages.