Carrine Paulen v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2019)

Carrine Paulen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on July 2, 2016. She stated that the vaccination occurred within the United States, that her injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months, and that she had not received any prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her SIRVA or any other injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation for compensation, which the court found reasonable.

The court awarded Carrine Paulen a lump sum of $70,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was entered on August 7, 2019, following the joint stipulation filed on April 29, 2019.