Ceta Jagers-Reine v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2024)

Ceta Jagers-Reine filed a petition for compensation on April 26, 2023, alleging injury from a Tdap vaccine received on December 21, 2021. She claimed to have sustained a right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA), which is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Petitioner alleged that she experienced residual effects of this condition for more than six months. Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a Table SIRVA injury, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 9, 2024, agreeing to settle the case. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as the decision awarding damages.

Ceta Jagers-Reine was awarded a lump sum of $80,000.00 as compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.