Grace Wang v. HHS - Td, Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Grace Wang filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a Tetanus diphtheria (Td) vaccine received on August 9, 2020. The respondent conceded that Ms.

Wang was entitled to compensation, agreeing that her injury met the criteria for SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table. The respondent also confirmed that the case was timely filed, the vaccine was administered in the United States, and Ms.

Wang satisfied the statutory severity requirement by suffering residual effects for more than six months. A ruling on entitlement was issued on May 11, 2023, finding Ms.

Wang entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on August 28, 2024, the parties reached a proffer on the award of damages.

The court awarded Ms. Wang a total of $115,476.49.

This amount includes $112,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,957.49 for documented out-of-pocket expenses. Additionally, $1,518.93 was awarded to satisfy a State of Wisconsin Medicaid lien.

Ms. Wang, an adult, agreed with the proffered award, and the court directed judgment accordingly.