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

Yolanda Dennis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 14, 2019. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

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

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Dennis a lump sum of $72,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The stipulation also addressed future proceedings for attorneys' fees and costs. Ms.

Dennis released the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from all claims related to the alleged injury from the October 14, 2019, influenza vaccination.