Catherine Henry v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Catherine Henry filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on June 3, 2014. The case was assigned to the Special Processing Unit.

Respondent conceded that petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA, that it was caused-in-fact by the Tdap vaccination, and that no other causes were identified. The records also showed that petitioner suffered the sequelae of her injury for more than six months, satisfying all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on October 5, 2015, finding petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on May 9, 2016, respondent filed a proffer indicating that petitioner should be awarded $215,000.00, an amount to which petitioner agreed.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding Catherine Henry a lump sum payment of $215,000.00.