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

Stephen Jordan filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on June 8, 2022. He further alleged that he suffered the residual effects of his injury for more than six months.

The respondent filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation, stating that his alleged injury is consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that Petitioner satisfied all legal prerequisites. A Ruling on Entitlement was subsequently issued, finding Petitioner entitled to compensation.

The parties then filed a Proffer on award of compensation, with the respondent proffering that Petitioner should be awarded $47,500.00 in pain and suffering and $1,151.25 in past unreimbursable expenses, to which Petitioner agreed. The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, awarding Petitioner a lump sum payment of $48,651.25 for pain and suffering and past unreimbursable expenses.