L.M. v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

L.M. filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging injuries related to a Tdap vaccine received on August 13, 2020. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

L.M. also received an influenza vaccine on September 14, 2020, which is also on the Table. Petitioner alleged suffering from a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following the Tdap vaccine, with residual effects lasting more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccines caused the alleged injury or that it was a Table SIRVA injury. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding L.M. a lump sum of $9,000.00 as compensation for all damages. The decision was filed on May 15, 2026.