Erin Briggs v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Erin Briggs filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 12, 2024, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on April 29, 2020. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, her injury persisted for more than six months, and she had no prior award or settlement for this injury.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused or aggravated her injury, and denied her current 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 Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Erin Briggs a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.