Mark Prazoff v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Mark Prazoff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of pneumococcal and tetanus vaccines he received on April 5, 2016. The respondent conceded that Mr.

Prazoff's injury was consistent with SIRVA and that it was caused-in-fact by the Tdap and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines. The respondent also agreed that no other causes for the SIRVA were identified and that Mr.

Prazoff suffered the sequelae of his injury for more than six months. Based on the respondent's concession, the court found Mr.

Prazoff entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation, agreeing that Mr.

Prazoff should be awarded $52,206.94. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The court awarded Mr. Prazoff a lump sum payment of $52,206.94.