Jacqueline Grutsch McKinney v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Jacqueline Grutsch McKinney filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccine on December 3, 2021. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. McKinney's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation.

Following this concession, a ruling on entitlement was issued on March 11, 2024, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on December 16, 2024, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, which Ms.

McKinney agreed to. The court awarded a total of $56,677.00, comprising $52,500.00 for pain and suffering and $4,177.00 for past unreimbursable expenses, as a lump sum payment to Ms.

McKinney.