Tammy Zollman v. HHS - Influenza, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Tammy Zollman filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from an influenza vaccine received on September 20, 2021. She claimed the injury was a Table injury, that it occurred within the United States, that she experienced residual effects for more than six months, and that there had been no prior award or settlement.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Zollman sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as her decision, awarding Ms.

Zollman a lump sum of $45,000.00 for all items of damages. This award represents a negotiated settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Vaccine Act.