Emma Jones v. HHS - Influenza, bilateral shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVAs) (2023)

Emma Jones filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered bilateral shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVAs) after receiving the Prevnar 13 and influenza vaccines on October 4, 2019. She stated that she received the vaccines in the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not received prior compensation for these injuries.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained SIRVA Table injuries, denied that the vaccines caused her alleged shoulder injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of vaccine-related injuries. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages. Emma Jones was awarded a lump sum of $51,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).