Claire Paul v. HHS - tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Claire Paul filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 7, 2023, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a tetanus vaccination on September 13, 2021. She stated her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Petitioner's injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting she had no prior shoulder issues, the pain occurred within 48 hours of vaccination, was limited to the injection shoulder, and no other condition explained the pain.

The respondent further agreed that Petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Petitioner entitled to compensation.

The case was proceeding to determine damages.