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

Jennifer Kane filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on September 4, 2020. The vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Ms.

Kane alleged she experienced residual effects of the condition for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms.

Kane sustained a Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Kane a lump sum of $51,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on October 10, 2024, following the stipulation filed on September 5, 2024.

The petition was originally filed on February 16, 2021.