Amanda Jacobs v. HHS - Influenza, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Amanda Jacobs filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on January 4, 2017. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent initially denied that the injury was a Table SIRVA or that the vaccine caused or aggravated her condition. However, the parties later filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Amanda Jacobs a lump sum of $25,000.00 for all items of damages. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and the United States does not admit that the flu vaccine caused the alleged injury.

The case was resolved via stipulation, with the court approving the settlement amount and directing entry of judgment.