Jessica Blankenship v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jessica Blankenship filed a petition for compensation on December 7, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 1, 2019. The injury reportedly lasted longer than six months.

Respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury met the criteria for SIRVA on the Vaccine Injury Table and that the statutory severity requirement was satisfied. A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 12, 2022, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on February 21, 2023, Respondent filed a proffer recommending an award of $88,356.15, comprising $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $3,356.15 for out-of-pocket expenses. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a decision on March 24, 2023, awarding Petitioner the lump sum of $88,356.15.