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

Danette Sanetra filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine she received on October 10, 2019. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Danette Sanetra a lump sum of $70,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties stipulated to the award amount.