Kelly Stevens v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Kelly Stevens filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a right Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccination on October 30, 2017. She claimed symptom onset within 48 hours and residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite the denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages. Kelly Stevens was awarded a lump sum of $43,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).

The court directed that judgment be entered in accordance with this decision.