Jennifer Jackson v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (2020)

Jennifer Jackson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccination received on or about April 24, 2017. She further alleged she experienced the residual effects of this condition for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that her current condition is a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. Jennifer Jackson was awarded a lump sum of $55,000.00 for all items of damages and an additional $308.24 to satisfy the State of South Carolina Medicaid Lien.

The case was settled via stipulation, and the decision was issued on January 27, 2020.