Jodie L. Paschall-Majerus v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2018)

Jodie L. Paschall-Majerus filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 14, 2017, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on May 31, 2016.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, conceded that the petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined on the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. A ruling on entitlement was issued on March 7, 2018, finding Jodie L.

Paschall-Majerus entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 28, 2018, the parties filed a proffer agreeing to an award of $115,000.00 for past and future pain and suffering.

This amount represents all elements of compensation available under the Act. The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding this lump sum payment on September 26, 2018.

Jodie L. Paschall-Majerus is a competent adult and did not require guardianship.