Adam Salky v. HHS - Tdap, left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Adam Salky filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 26, 2018, alleging that the Tdap vaccine he received on July 12, 2016, caused him to develop a left-sided shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, known as SIRVA. He further alleged that he experienced residual effects of this injury for more than six months.

The parties, Adam Salky and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a joint stipulation for award on November 12, 2020. In the stipulation, Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused or aggravated Petitioner's alleged SIRVA.

Despite this denial, the parties agreed to a settlement. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Adam Salky was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. The decision was entered on November 17, 2020.