Rebecca Padilla v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2017)

Rebecca Padilla filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 12, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a Tdap vaccination on September 19, 2014. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that the Tdap immunization caused her injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on December 19, 2016, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Rebecca Padilla was awarded a lump sum of $5,310.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on April 26, 2017. This case was processed as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.