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

Jennifer Priest filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccination she received on October 14, 2020. She stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, her pain and impairment lasted longer than six months, and she had not received prior compensation for this injury.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Priest was entitled to compensation, determining that she met the criteria for SIRVA as a Table injury.

The respondent also agreed that her case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the U.S., and she met the statutory severity requirement. Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties reached a stipulation for damages.

The court awarded Jennifer Priest a total of $74,394.19, which included $70,000.00 for pain and suffering, $574.79 for past unreimbursable expenses, and $3,819.40 for past lost wages. This award was paid as a lump sum.