Betty Ballard v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Betty Ballard filed a petition for compensation on December 9, 2024, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on or about October 18, 2022. SIRVA is a Table injury, and she alleged residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 6, 2026, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, Betty Ballard was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00 for all items of damages.