Jasmine Vega v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2022)

Jasmine Vega filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 15, 2019, alleging she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on September 22, 2017. Ms.

Vega stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, the injury's effects lasted over six months, and she had no prior award or settlement for this condition. The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury or that it was a SIRVA Table injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 25, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Jasmine Vega a lump sum of $40,000.00 for all damages available under Section 15(a). The decision was issued on January 26, 2022.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V. Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Kimberly Shubert Davey of the U.S.

Department of Justice.