Jannica Paraschiv v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Jannica Paraschiv filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on March 24, 2017. The respondent conceded that her claim met the Table criteria for SIRVA and that she satisfied the statutory severity requirement.

The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed and the vaccine was received in the United States. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the Chief Special Master found Jannica Paraschiv entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on award of compensation. The respondent recommended an award of $91,847.23, which included $90,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,847.23 for past unreimbursable expenses.

Jannica Paraschiv, an adult, agreed with the proffered award. The Chief Special Master awarded Jannica Paraschiv a lump sum payment of $91,847.23.