Maureen Epping v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Maureen Epping filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on June 12, 2020. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that Ms. Epping sustained a Table injury for SIRVA, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as its decision, awarding Ms.

Epping a lump sum of $37,000.00. This amount represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The stipulation also noted that the parties would submit to further proceedings to award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.