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

Donna Jackson 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 September 29, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had not received a prior award or settlement for this condition.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Jackson sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her 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 court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Jackson a lump sum of $45,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

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