Kristy Sipe v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury (2024)

Kristy Sipe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury from an influenza vaccine received on January 12, 2021. The petition alleged an on-Table claim for SIRVA.

However, Ms. Sipe did not submit any supporting medical records to establish the vaccination or her injury.

Following an order requiring additional documentation, which was not provided, Ms. Sipe filed a motion to dismiss her own petition on July 17, 2024.

She stated that an investigation demonstrated she would be unable to prove her entitlement to compensation. The Chief Special Master granted the motion, dismissing the case for insufficient proof.

Ms. Sipe's alleged shoulder injury is a localized musculoskeletal issue and does not involve neurological or developmental sequelae, thus it does not overlap with autism spectrum presentations.

The case was dismissed without an award.