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

Jennifer Clark 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 14, 2020. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury persisted for longer than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Clark 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 denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as her decision.

Ms. Clark was awarded a lump sum of $65,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This award was made pursuant to a stipulation, which is a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.