Sheryl Giordano v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Sheryl Giordano filed a petition for vaccine compensation alleging a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on October 7, 2015. She also received an influenza vaccine in her left arm on September 24, 2015.

Petitioner alleged that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months. Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccines caused her alleged shoulder injuries, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Sheryl Giordano a lump sum of $17,000.00.

This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act. The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.