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

Shelby Friend filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an October 30, 2022 influenza vaccination. The petition stated that the vaccination occurred in the United States, the injury caused residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused the alleged SIRVA or any other injury, and denied that Petitioner's current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. The parties later filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Shelby Friend was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).