Kathy Biser v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Kathy Biser filed a petition on December 5, 2017, alleging that the Tetanus-Diphtheria-acellular-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on or about May 25, 2016, caused her to suffer from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), with residual effects lasting more than six months. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused the SIRVA or that the injury persisted for more than six months.

The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation. Special Master Christian J.

Moran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Kathy Biser was awarded a lump sum payment of $54,326.42, payable by check to petitioner, for all damages.

The decision was issued on March 24, 2021. Petitioner was represented by Joseph Vuckovich of Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A., and Respondent was represented by Emilie Williams of the United States Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset, symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.