Charlene Benedick v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Charlene Benedick filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 20, 2023, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on August 24, 2020. She further alleged that her injury resulted in sequelae lasting more than six months.

The respondent conceded that Petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. On August 6, 2024, a Ruling on Entitlement was issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

Subsequently, on April 28, 2025, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, recommending an award of $58,000.00 for pain and suffering and $503.04 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $58,503.04. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

On May 29, 2025, the court issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Petitioner the lump sum of $58,503.04 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.