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

Linda Winters filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Table shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an October 13, 2023 influenza vaccination. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her alleged injury.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Linda Winters a lump sum of $53,070.00 for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

The decision was filed on May 12, 2026.