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

Lisa Taylor 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 her June 7, 2017 tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination. The respondent conceded that petitioner was entitled to compensation, finding that she met the criteria for SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

Specifically, she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain began within 48 hours after the vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain. Her condition also persisted for more than six months.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 21, 2019. Subsequently, on August 21, 2019, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $544.86 for unreimbursable medical expenses and $74,500.00 for pain and suffering, totaling $75,044.86, which petitioner accepted. The court awarded Lisa Taylor the total sum of $75,044.86.