Leah Davis v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2024)

Leah Davis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on October 14, 2019. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Davis sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Davis a lump sum of $32,500.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on April 24, 2024, following the filing of the petition on January 6, 2021.