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

Rachel Connelly filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 8, 2021, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) in her left shoulder as a result of an influenza vaccine received on September 29, 2020. She claimed the injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent denied that the petitioner suffered a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused the alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that the petitioner's current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, on January 11, 2024, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Rachel Connelly was awarded a lump sum of $35,000.00, payable to her, for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). The decision was made public on February 12, 2024.

Petitioner was represented by Jeffrey S. Pop of Jeffrey S.

Pop & Associates, and respondent was represented by Jennifer A. Shah of the U.S.

Department of Justice.