Heidy Feb v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2024)

Heidy Feb filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 17, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on February 25, 2022. She claimed the injury was a Table injury, occurred in the United States, had residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that Ms. Feb sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Feb a lump sum of $30,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. The stipulation was not an admission by the United States or the Secretary that the vaccine caused the alleged injury.