Jeri Harvey v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2017)

Jeri Harvey filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 30, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 1, 2014. She stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

She also affirmed that no lawsuit had been filed and no award or settlement had been collected for her injury. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her shoulder injury or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on damages on November 30, 2016, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Jeri Harvey was awarded a lump sum of $90,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment in accordance with this decision.