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

Sally Johnson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 20, 2020. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine she received on November 13, 2017.

The petition stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, that her symptoms continued for more than six months, and that neither she nor any other party had ever received compensation for her vaccine-related injury. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged left shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on July 1, 2022, agreeing to settle the case. The stipulation stated that the flu vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table and that petitioner experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran awarded Sally Johnson $20,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on July 5, 2022. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC, and Respondent was represented by Alexa Roggenkamp of the U.S. Department of Justice.