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

Monica Londono filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 12, 2019, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccination on October 28, 2016. The respondent conceded that the petitioner is entitled to compensation, finding that her claim meets the Table criteria for SIRVA.

The respondent also agreed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was received in the United States, and the petitioner satisfied the statutory severity requirement. A ruling on entitlement was issued on July 27, 2020, finding the petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on August 28, 2020, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $134,793.32, representing $130,000.00 for pain and suffering and $4,793.32 for past lost earnings, to which the petitioner agreed.

The court awarded the petitioner the lump sum of $134,793.32.