Terri Jones-White v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Terri Jones-White filed a petition alleging a Table claim of shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a Tdap vaccine received on January 15, 2021. She also received a Shingrix vaccine on the same day.

Jones-White alleged immediate post-vaccination pain in her left shoulder, progressing over the next few weeks. She delayed seeking treatment for nearly five months due to COVID-19 concerns.

Medical records from June 2021, February 2022, and April 2022 documented her shoulder pain, with one record noting onset on January 16, 2021, one day post-vaccination. Her husband and two daughters also submitted declarations corroborating her pain and delayed treatment.

Respondent argued that the medical records did not support onset within 48 hours. The Chief Special Master found that the totality of the evidence, including Petitioner's declarations and medical records, established that the onset of her shoulder pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, despite the delay in seeking treatment.

The decision noted that other objections to a Table SIRVA claim remained and encouraged the parties to attempt informal resolution. The case is proceeding, with a status report due regarding settlement discussions.