Jennifer Meyer v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2023)

Jennifer Meyer filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of her Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular-pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on October 21, 2019. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, reviewed the petition and medical records and conceded that Ms.

Meyer is entitled to compensation. The respondent indicated that the injury satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table for SIRVA.

The ruling on entitlement was issued on December 16, 2022, finding Ms. Meyer entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on January 5, 2023, the respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation. The parties agreed to an award of $85,000.00 for pain and suffering and $402.95 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The Chief Special Master issued a decision awarding a total lump sum payment of $85,402.95 to Ms. Meyer on February 6, 2023.