Jennifer Marie Tate v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and/or brachial neuritis (2024)

Jennifer Marie Tate filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) and/or brachial neuritis resulting from a tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine she received on August 24, 2022. The petition stated that the vaccine was administered in the United States, the residual effects of her injury have persisted for more than six months, and no prior action or compensation had been sought for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Tate sustained the alleged injuries or that the Tdap vaccine caused them.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The Chief Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms.

Tate a lump sum of $25,000.00 and $1,457.56 to reimburse a Medicaid lien for services rendered by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The case proceeded as a Table claim, and the parties agreed to settle the issues of liability and damages.