Jennifer Dorso v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Jennifer Dorso filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on November 1, 2017, caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). She further alleged that her injury lasted for more than six months.

The parties filed a stipulation for award, agreeing that Jennifer Dorso should receive compensation. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table injury within the Table timeframe and denied that the flu vaccine caused her alleged left shoulder injury or any other condition.

Nevertheless, the parties stipulated to a joint award. The court adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

Jennifer Dorso was awarded a lump sum of $95,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The decision was posted on the court's website, and judgment was entered in accordance with the stipulation.