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

Jeannine Woods filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program after receiving an influenza vaccination on December 11, 2019. She alleged that she subsequently suffered from a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, commonly known as SIRVA.

The Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a report conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation. The Respondent agreed that Petitioner met the criteria for SIRVA as set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation.

The Respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and Petitioner met the statutory severity requirement by experiencing residual effects for more than six months post-vaccination. Based on the Respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master ruled on entitlement.

Subsequently, a decision awarding damages was issued. Pursuant to the terms of the Respondent's proffer, which Petitioner accepted, Jeannine Woods was awarded a lump sum of $52,500.00 as compensation for all available damages.