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

Christine Perkins filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on October 15, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and her shoulder pain and disability had persisted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Perkins sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled and a decision entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Ms.

Perkins a lump sum of $30,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.