Elaine Jackson v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Elaine Jackson 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 November 10, 2021. She claimed the injury was a Table injury and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the injury was a Table SIRVA within the Table timeframe or that the vaccine caused the injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Elaine Jackson a lump sum of $85,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the program.

The case was settled via stipulation, with the respondent denying causation but agreeing to compensation.