Tonya Appel v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Tonya Appel filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on November 9, 2020. The respondent conceded that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, agreeing that her alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she satisfied all legal prerequisites.

A Ruling on Entitlement was issued on April 2, 2024, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on June 17, 2024, the respondent filed a Proffer on award of compensation, indicating that Petitioner should be awarded $52,500.00 in pain and suffering and $2,516.81 in past unreimbursable expenses, to which Petitioner agreed.

The Chief Special Master awarded Tonya Appel a total of $55,016.81 in a lump sum payment for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.