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

Dinna Paulin filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a Tdap vaccine she received on July 31, 2019. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Paulin is entitled to compensation. The records showed she had no prior history of shoulder pain, her pain occurred within 48 hours after the vaccination, was limited to the injection site, and no other condition explained the pain.

The respondent also agreed that the statutory six-month sequela requirement was met. Based on the concession and the evidence, the court found Ms.

Paulin entitled to compensation. Subsequently, a decision on damages was issued.

The respondent represented that Ms. Paulin agreed to his proffer on an award of compensation.

The court awarded Ms. Paulin a lump sum payment of $85,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the program.