Lynn Rezek v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2020)

Lynn Rezek filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered a left Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on April 18, 2017. She claimed her symptoms began within 48 hours, involving pain and decreased range of motion in her shoulder, and that these residual effects lasted more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury or current condition, and denied that the residual effects lasted more than six months. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 26, 2020, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision. Lynn Rezek was awarded a lump sum of $25,000.00, representing compensation for all eligible damages.