Susann Frink v. HHS - Td, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Susann Frink filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on November 10, 2022, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus and diphtheria (Td) vaccination on January 17, 2020. She claimed the injury occurred within the time period set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and that she experienced residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the vaccine caused her injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 24, 2024, agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation.

The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation as the decision, awarding Susann Frink a lump sum of $110,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). This award represents a settlement of liability and damages, with the United States not admitting that the Td vaccine caused the alleged injury.