April Kiekintveld v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

April Kiekintveld 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 7, 2020. The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Kiekintveld alleged her injury occurred within the Table's timeframe and resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that Kiekintveld sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the flu vaccine caused her condition. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. Kiekintveld was awarded a lump sum of $40,000.00 for all damages available under the program.

This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The stipulation also provides for future proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.