Cynthia Keith v. HHS - Influenza, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Cynthia Keith filed a petition for vaccine compensation on November 11, 2021, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from an influenza vaccine received on November 2, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Ms. Keith sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied the vaccine caused her injury, and denied her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages.

Ms. Keith was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on November 8, 2023.