Sheila Cullen v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
Sheila Cullen filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccination on November 18, 2020. The respondent denied that Ms.
Cullen sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.
The court adopted the stipulation as its decision. Ms.
Cullen was awarded a lump sum of $10,000.00, which represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award is in full settlement of all claims related to the Tdap vaccination.
The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to the terms of the stipulation, which included a release of all claims against the United States and the Secretary of Health and Human Services related to the vaccination.