Jana Logan v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Jana Logan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 3, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on April 6, 2017. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The parties filed a joint stipulation on November 23, 2021, agreeing to settle the case. Respondent denied that the Tdap vaccine caused the alleged injuries but agreed to a settlement.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages. The decision awards Jana Logan a lump sum of $25,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This amount represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages. The case was resolved via a joint stipulation, and the outcome is compensated.