Violetta Yamini v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Violetta Yamini 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 tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on March 28, 2021. The petition was filed on October 1, 2021.

Respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner's injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on Respondent's concession and the evidence, a ruling on entitlement was issued on September 6, 2023, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on March 11, 2024, Respondent filed a proffer on award of compensation, indicating Petitioner should be awarded $70,000.00 for pain and suffering, which Petitioner agreed to. A decision awarding damages was issued on April 17, 2024, granting Petitioner a lump sum payment of $70,000.00.