Deborah Hammond v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Deborah Hammond filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on or about June 19, 2019. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Hammond alleged that the vaccine was administered in the United States and that her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months. Respondent denied that Hammond suffered from a right shoulder injury as a result of the Tdap vaccine or that the vaccine caused any other injury.

Despite these positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that the case should be settled and a decision entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Hammond was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the program.