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

Gina Lewis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 30, 2023, alleging a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccination on April 29, 2022. Ms.

Lewis stated that she had no prior history of shoulder pain or dysfunction, that pain and reduced range of motion occurred within 48 hours of the vaccination, and that the symptoms were limited to the affected shoulder. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms.

Lewis is entitled to compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found that Ms. Lewis is entitled to compensation.

The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was Glen H.

Sturtevant, Jr. of Rawls Law Group. Respondent counsel was Eleanor Hanson of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, expert testimony, or the exact dollar amount of the award.