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

Elizabeth Christensen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 27, 2022. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that it was a SIRVA Table injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Ms.

Christensen was awarded a lump sum of $31,500.00 for all items of damages.