Katherine Beltz v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to the vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2021)

Katherine Beltz filed a petition on November 11, 2019, alleging that she received a tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on December 21, 2016. She claimed to have subsequently suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a Table injury.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Beltz is entitled to compensation, stating that she had no recent history of left shoulder pain, the onset of pain occurred within 48 hours after vaccination, the pain was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the symptoms.

The respondent also agreed that no other causes were identified and that she met the statutory requirement of suffering the condition for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on April 8, 2021, finding her eligible for compensation.

Subsequently, on May 13, 2021, a decision awarding damages was issued. The respondent proffered an award of $47,500.00, which Ms.

Beltz accepted. The court awarded her a lump sum payment of $47,500.00 for all damages.