Erin Shinn v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Erin Shinn filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 30, 2023. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 24, 2021.

Ms. Shinn stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States and that her injuries persisted for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Shinn sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on July 11, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision. Ms.

Shinn was awarded a lump sum of $60,500.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on August 14, 2024.

Petitioner was represented by Heather L. Pearlman of Jacobson Press, P.C., and respondent was represented by Sarah Black Rifkin of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.