Stephanie Stomel v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Stephanie Stomel filed a petition for vaccine compensation on November 6, 2019, alleging that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) as a result of a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on August 27, 2018. She stated the vaccine was given in the United States, that her injury had residual effects for more than six months, and that she had no prior award or settlement for this condition.

Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her injury and denied it was a SIRVA Table injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 9, 2022, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Stephanie Stomel a lump sum of $97,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on September 12, 2022.