Vickie Oates v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Vickie Oates filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on December 11, 2018, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a Tdap vaccination on February 12, 2018. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Oates sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that her condition was caused by the Tdap vaccine.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 22, 2022, agreeing that compensation should be awarded. Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision awarding damages.

Ms. Oates was awarded a lump sum of $111,550.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a) of the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the award was made via joint stipulation.