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

Theresa Jackson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 24, 2020, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine in her right deltoid on August 29, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a combined Rule 4(c) Report and Proffer on November 1, 2022, conceding that Petitioner was entitled to compensation.

The respondent agreed that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she suffered residual effects or complications for more than six months after vaccination. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation. A decision awarding damages was issued on November 1, 2022.

The award comprised a lump sum of $45,494.48, consisting of $45,000.00 for pain and suffering and $494.48 for unreimbursed expenses, payable to Petitioner. Petitioner was represented by Ronald Craig Homer of Conway, Homer, P.C., and the respondent was represented by Dorian Hurley of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests performed, or treatments received.