Peggy D. Otellio v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2016)

Peggy D. Otellio filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 3, 2015, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on June 25, 2014.

She stated she received the vaccination in the United States, experienced effects for more than six months, and had not received prior compensation. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged SIRVA or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on May 5, 2016, agreeing to an award of compensation. The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision.

Ms. Otellio was awarded a lump sum of $100,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision directed the clerk to enter judgment accordingly, unless a motion for review was filed.