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

Sherry McNey 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 vaccination on October 2, 2020. She claimed her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. McNey sustained a SIRVA Table injury, that the vaccine caused her injury, or that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

McNey a lump sum of $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.

The case was resolved via stipulation, with the court approving the agreed-upon compensation amount.