Jennifer Hudson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Jennifer Hudson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 8, 2021, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of her influenza vaccination on November 20, 2020. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Hudson sustained a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

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

Ms. Hudson was awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This award covers all damages related to her alleged SIRVA injury.