Jean M. Nunes v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Jean M. Nunes filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 25, 2020, in her left shoulder.

She further alleged that her injury lasted for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms.

Nunes sustained a SIRVA Table Injury, denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury, and denied that the vaccine caused any other condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms. Nunes a lump sum of $31,500.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount, which covers all damages.

The decision was issued on April 23, 2024, following the petition filed on January 8, 2021.