Arati Katherine Johnston v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (2022)

Arati Katherine Johnston filed a petition for compensation on June 4, 2019, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on June 29, 2016. The vaccine was administered in the United States, and she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA or that the vaccine caused her injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on February 22, 2022, agreeing to settle the case.

The stipulation stated that the Tdap vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). The decision was entered on March 30, 2022.