Barbara Kern v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder pain and adhesive capsulitis (2019)

Barbara Kern filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered left shoulder pain and adhesive capsulitis caused by an influenza vaccination she received on October 4, 2016. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, that the residual effects of her injury lasted more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party had filed a civil action or received compensation for her alleged vaccine-caused injury.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's shoulder injury. Nevertheless, on December 21, 2018, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Barbara Kern was awarded a lump sum of $67,500.00 in compensation for all items of damages.