Keri A. Wisnieski v. HHS - Hepatitis B, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Keri A. Wisnieski filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 21, 2022, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a hepatitis B vaccine on November 11, 2021.

She stated that the vaccination was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received prior compensation or filed a civil action. The respondent conceded entitlement to compensation, finding her injury consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

Specifically, the respondent noted she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. The respondent also agreed that her condition persisted for more than six months.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, entitlement to compensation was granted on February 29, 2024. Subsequently, on August 6, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, proposing an award of $110,000.00 for pain and suffering, which the petitioner agreed to.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment on September 11, 2024.