Jasmine Bean v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jasmine Bean 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 an influenza vaccination received on October 13, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer, conceding that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

The respondent further agreed that Petitioner had satisfied all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found that Petitioner was entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, in a Decision on Damages, the court awarded Jasmine Bean a lump sum of $47,552.54, which included $47,500.00 for pain and suffering and $52.54 for past unreimbursable expenses. This award represented compensation for all damages available under the Act.