Savannah Sharpe v. HHS - tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Savannah Sharpe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a tetanus vaccination on July 16, 2019. The petition was filed on April 16, 2021.

Respondent filed an Amended Rule 4(c) report stating that he did not contest that Ms. Sharpe was entitled to compensation, agreeing that she suffered a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table.

Specifically, Respondent noted that she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain began within 48 hours of the vaccination, the pain was limited to the shoulder of injection, and no other condition explained the pain. The Chief Special Master issued a Ruling on Entitlement on July 3, 2024, finding Ms.

Sharpe entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on July 31, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, agreeing to an award of $55,000.00, which Ms.

Sharpe also accepted. On September 3, 2024, the Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Ms.

Sharpe a lump sum payment of $55,000.00 as compensation for all damages.