Jolene Snyder v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Jolene Snyder filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 4, 2019, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 31, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on February 28, 2020, conceding that Ms.

Snyder's injury met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she was entitled to compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a ruling on entitlement on February 28, 2020, finding Ms. Snyder entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on November 24, 2020, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The parties agreed to a total award of $68,022.86.

This amount included $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $522.86 for past out-of-pocket medical expenses. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision awarding this amount on February 1, 2021, concluding the case.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and respondent was represented by Debra A. Filteau Begley.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments. The theory of causation was based on the respondent's concession that the injury was consistent with SIRVA caused by the vaccine and met the Table criteria.