Carol Ann Girgenti v. HHS - Tdap, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2022)

Carol Ann Girgenti filed a petition for vaccine compensation on December 8, 2020, alleging she suffered a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tetanus Diphtheria acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on July 9, 2018. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States and that she experienced residual effects of her injury for more than six months, with no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that Ms. Girgenti sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the Tdap vaccine caused her injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation on November 7, 2022, agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Girgenti a lump sum of $45,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was entered on December 9, 2022.