Franklin Jenkins v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration and dermatofibroma (2015)

Franklin Jenkins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 13, 2014. He alleged that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and dermatofibroma resulting from an influenza vaccine he received on October 4, 2011.

Mr. Jenkins further alleged that the residual effects of his injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the influenza vaccination caused Mr. Jenkins' alleged injuries.

Despite the respondent's denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement. The respondent agreed to pay Mr.

Jenkins a lump sum of $22,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. Chief Special Master Denise Kathryn Vowell adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the agreed-upon compensation, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.

Ronald Homer, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Jennifer Reynaud, Esq., represented the respondent. The decision was issued on August 4, 2015.