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

Shelly Priebe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she sustained a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on December 13, 2019. She stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, her symptoms had continued for more than six months, and she had not previously received compensation for her injury.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Priebe was entitled to compensation, finding that her case met the criteria for SIRVA as a Table injury.

Specifically, the respondent noted that she had no prior history of shoulder issues, her pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, the pain was limited to the injection shoulder, and no other condition explained her symptoms. Following the ruling on entitlement, the parties agreed to a stipulated award.

On July 15, 2022, the court awarded Ms. Priebe a lump sum of $45,000.00 as compensation for all damages related to her SIRVA.