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

Kelsey Hanstead filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 24, 2016, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her September 29, 2015 influenza vaccination. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

On December 5, 2016, the respondent conceded that Ms. Hanstead was entitled to compensation, agreeing that her right shoulder injury was consistent with SIRVA and caused by the flu vaccine.

The respondent also confirmed that no other cause for the injury was identified and that Ms. Hanstead met the statutory requirements for entitlement.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on December 8, 2016, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 12, 2017, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $156,063.00, which Ms.

Hanstead agreed to. The court issued a decision awarding Ms.

Hanstead a lump sum payment of $156,063.00 for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.