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

Kayla Smith filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 12, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the influenza vaccine on January 8, 2020.

Petitioner stated she received the vaccine within the United States, suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had not filed a civil action or received other compensation. Respondent denied that Petitioner met the six-month severity requirement and denied that the flu vaccine caused her injury.

Nevertheless, on June 26, 2023, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and awarded Kayla Smith a lump sum of $27,500.00 as compensation for all items of damages.