Jeanne Weber v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Jeanne Weber filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 23, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 2, 2015. The respondent conceded that her medical course was consistent with SIRVA, that she had no prior history of left shoulder issues, that her pain occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and that no other condition explained the pain.

The respondent also agreed that she suffered residual effects for more than six months and met all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on November 20, 2017, finding her entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on February 1, 2018, the respondent proffered an award of $50,104.20, which the petitioner accepted. This amount represents compensation for all elements of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision awarding damages was issued on May 14, 2018.