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

Zahra Aden filed a petition for compensation on October 8, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on May 19, 2017. Ms.

Aden stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she suffered residual effects for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition. The respondent denied that Ms.

Aden sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that her injury was caused by the Tdap vaccine. Nevertheless, on October 7, 2020, the parties filed a joint stipulation for an award of compensation.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable.

He awarded Ms. Aden $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages, to be paid as a lump sum via check.

The decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. Petitioner was represented by John Robert Howie of Howie Law, PC, and respondent was represented by Althea Walker Davis of the U.S.

Department of Justice.