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

Stephanie Wanner 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 receiving an influenza vaccine on September 24, 2020. She claimed the injury occurred in the United States and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Stephanie Wanner a lump sum of $32,918.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case was settled as a Table claim, and the award covers all damages, with future proceedings to address attorneys' fees and costs.