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

Kayla Brown filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 11, 2021, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine received on September 29, 2020. The petitioner claimed to have sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and that the residual effects of this condition lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the petitioner's alleged injury or that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these opposing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed and adopted the stipulation as the decision of the court.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Kayla Brown was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective stances on liability and damages.

The decision was filed on July 12, 2024. Petitioner was represented by Jessica Olins of Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA, and respondent was represented by Mitchell Jones of the U.S.

Department of Justice.