Xin Jin v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

On January 7, 2021, Xin Jin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on January 18, 2020, caused a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). Petitioner amended her petition on July 1, 2022.

Respondent initially contested entitlement, arguing that Petitioner had not demonstrated residual effects for more than six months. On February 19, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran issued a Ruling on Entitlement, finding that Petitioner had met the Table criteria for SIRVA and satisfied the statutory severity requirement. The Special Master found that Petitioner's symptoms continued for more than six months, supported by medical records and her declarations, and that a treatment gap between February and September 2020 was credibly explained by her fear of contracting COVID-19 and protecting her elderly mother.

On June 23, 2025, the parties filed a stipulation for an award of compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran issued a Decision awarding Petitioner a lump sum of $70,506.41, comprised of $67,500.00 for pain and suffering and $3,006.41 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant, and Respondent was represented by Lynn Christina Schlie.