Jennifer Valencia v. HHS - Influenza, brachial neuritis and/or a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2021)

Jennifer Valencia filed a petition for compensation on July 25, 2019, alleging that she developed brachial neuritis and/or a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration caused by an influenza vaccine she received on September 22, 2017. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the flu vaccination caused her alleged injuries. The parties filed a joint stipulation on November 9, 2021, agreeing to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision.

The decision awarded Jennifer Valencia a lump sum of $160,000.00, payable to Petitioner, for all items of damages. This amount represents compensation for her injuries, and the parties released all claims related to the flu vaccination.

Petitioner was represented by Danielle Strait of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and Respondent was represented by Debra A. Filteau Begley of the U.S.

Department of Justice.