Traci Jones v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Traci Jones 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 vaccine on September 17, 2018. The petition stated that the injury had continued for more than six months and that she had not received prior compensation or filed a civil action for her injuries.

Respondent denied that Ms. Jones sustained a Table injury for SIRVA or that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the issues should be settled and that compensation should be awarded. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Jones a lump sum of $60,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on June 24, 2022, based on the stipulation filed on May 18, 2022. The petition was originally filed on October 30, 2019.