Kirsten Bowland v. HHS - HPV, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Kirsten Bowland filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 8, 2024. She alleged that she received an HPV vaccination on September 23, 2022, and subsequently suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA).

Ms. Bowland further alleged that her symptoms persisted for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Bowland sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 7, 2024, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the court. Pursuant to the stipulation, Ms.

Bowland was awarded a lump sum of $43,000.00, payable by check, as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and/or damages.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injury, diagnostic tests performed, or treatments received. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC. Respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S.

Department of Justice.