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

Christy Lantz filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 12, 2023. The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

Respondent denied that Ms. Lantz suffered a Table SIRVA or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury.

However, to resolve the matter, the parties stipulated to an award of $25,000.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount is to be paid as a lump sum through an ACH deposit to Ms.

Lantz's counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. The stipulation also addresses attorneys' fees and costs, and releases the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from further claims related to this injury.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision awarding damages.