Sheela Tailor v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 13, 2022, Sheela Tailor filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on January 15, 2021 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Respondent denied that Ms.
Tailor suffered onset of SIRVA within the Table timeframe, denied that Tdap caused her shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was vaccine-related. The public stipulation does not describe the first symptom, treatment, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations.
The parties filed a joint stipulation on May 5, 2025. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted it on May 6, 2025 and awarded $65,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account. A later fee decision did not change the injury award.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine January 15, 2021 allegedly causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table timing, causation, and sequelae; public text lacks clinical chronology. Award $65,000. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition December 13, 2022; decision May 6, 2025.