Penny J. Stanek v. HHS - Influenza, bilateral shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Penny J. Stanek filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered bilateral shoulder injuries as a result of receiving influenza and Tdap vaccinations on November 25, 2019.

She also received a Shingrix vaccine in December 2019. Ms.

Stanek alleged that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and experienced residual effects for more than six months. Respondent denied that Ms.

Stanek sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccines caused her alleged shoulder injuries. Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms. Stanek a lump sum of $15,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.