Samantha Schneider v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Samantha Schneider filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 29, 2024. She alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following an influenza vaccination on October 19, 2022, and that her symptoms persisted for longer than six months.

The respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, that the vaccine caused her injury, or that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Samantha Schneider a lump sum of $70,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The parties also agreed to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.