Jill Velri v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Jill Velri filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 28, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Velri sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Velri a lump sum of $46,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Ms.

Velri released the United States and the Secretary from any claims related to the vaccination in exchange for the compensation.