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

Tracy McCormick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of the tetanus-diphtheria (Tdap) vaccination she received on August 11, 2016. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The parties filed a stipulation for award, agreeing that Petitioner should receive compensation. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused or aggravated Petitioner's left shoulder injury or that she sustained a SIRVA Table injury.

Nevertheless, the parties stipulated to an award of $170,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering that judgment be entered in accordance with the stipulation.

The award was intended to cover all damages, including pain and suffering and any other losses.