Melissa Fischer v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA); axillary nerve injury; brachial neuritis (2022)

Melissa Fischer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 26, 2022. She alleged that she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA), an axillary nerve injury, and brachial neuritis causally related to her receipt of the tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on January 29, 2018.

The Tdap vaccine is on the Vaccine Injury Table, and Fischer alleged her injuries occurred within the Table time frame. Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Fischer sustained a SIRVA or that the vaccine caused her alleged injuries.

However, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case. Pursuant to the stipulation, the Special Master awarded Fischer $59,290.76 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This decision resolves the case through a stipulated award.