Sean Kaplan v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Sean Kaplan filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging he suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 19, 2016. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that he experienced residual effects from the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied that his current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, 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, Sean Kaplan was awarded a lump sum of $64,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The award was made in the form of a check payable to Mr. Kaplan.