Jamila Washington v. HHS - Hepatitis A, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2025)

Jamila Washington filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 13, 2024, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a hepatitis A vaccination on October 26, 2021. She claimed this was a Table injury, that she received the vaccine in the United States, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Washington sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 10, 2024, agreeing to settle the issues and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Washington a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages.