Betty Jean Wegener v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Betty Jean Wegener 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 12, 2020. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months, and she had not filed any other action or received prior compensation for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Wegener 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 positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the issues should be settled and a decision awarding compensation should be entered. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Wegener a lump sum of $30,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). This amount represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.