Stephanie Poppen v. HHS - Influenza, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Stephanie Poppen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 29, 2021. She alleged that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) caused by an influenza vaccine she received on August 27, 2020.

Ms. Poppen contended that her injury met the Table definition or was otherwise caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused Ms. Poppen's injury or any sequelae.

The parties subsequently filed a joint stipulation for damages on October 21, 2022. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the court. Ms.

Poppen was awarded $75,000.00 as a lump sum payment, representing compensation for all items of damages. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, treatments received, or the names of any medical experts.

Petitioner was represented by Matthew B. Vianello of Jacobson Press P.C., and Respondent was represented by Katherine Carr Esposito of the U.S.

Department of Justice.