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

Trina Garcia filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 7, 2019, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from influenza (flu) and Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines received on September 12, 2017. She stated the vaccines were administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for over six months, and had no prior civil action settlement.

Respondent denied that the vaccines caused her injury or that it constituted a SIRVA Table Injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on August 31, 2021, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Trina Garcia a lump sum of $40,000.00 for all items of damages. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages, and the parties released the United States from further claims related to these vaccinations.