Bruchy Schik v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2019)

Bruchy Schik, an adult, filed a petition on October 24, 2017, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. Schik alleged that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 11, 2016.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused Schik's alleged shoulder injury or any other condition. Despite this denial, both parties agreed to settle the case and enter a decision awarding Schik compensation.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on May 28, 2019, outlining the terms of the settlement. Based on this stipulation, the Special Master adopted it as the decision in awarding damages.

The stipulation awarded Bruchy Schik a lump sum of $45,000.00, intended to compensate for all damages available under the Vaccine Program. The decision was issued on July 30, 2019, and judgment was directed to be entered.