Natalie Woodson v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Natalie Woodson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 16, 2021, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccination administered on March 16, 2017. She further alleged that she suffered the residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused petitioner to suffer a left shoulder injury or any other injury or her current condition, and denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on January 12, 2021, stating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision awarding damages. Pursuant to the stipulation, Natalie Woodson was awarded a lump sum of $75,000.00, representing compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a).