Maryam Ahmadi v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Maryam Ahmadi 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 tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on August 19, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and there had been no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Maryam Ahmadi a lump sum of $100,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.