Jaime Capener v. HHS - Varicella, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Jaime Capener filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on May 6, 2025, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a varicella vaccination received on March 28, 2024. Petitioner also alleged residual effects of the injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused or aggravated the injury. Nevertheless, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 12, 2026, agreeing to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that the varicella vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner suffered a SIRVA within the Table's time period. Pursuant to the stipulation, Chief Special Master Corcoran awarded Jaime Capener $25,000.00 in compensation for all items of damages.