Jennifer M. Cangas v. HHS - Influenza, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Jennifer M. Cangas filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of an influenza vaccine she received on September 22, 2021.

She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for this condition. Respondent denied that the SIRVA onset was within the Table timeframe, denied that the flu vaccine caused the injury, and denied that her current disabilities were a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties reached a joint stipulation for settlement. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Jennifer M.

Cangas a lump sum of $26,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.