Rochelle McCullough v. HHS - Hepatitis B, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Rochelle McCullough filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) following a hepatitis B vaccination on July 18, 2022. She claimed her SIRVA symptoms persisted for more than six months.

The respondent conceded that her injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table, noting that her pain occurred within forty-eight hours after the vaccination, was limited to the injection site shoulder, and no other condition could explain the symptoms. The respondent further agreed that she had sustained all legal prerequisites for compensation.

A ruling on entitlement was issued on November 21, 2024, finding her entitled to compensation. Subsequently, on March 11, 2025, a decision awarding damages was issued.

The respondent proffered an award of $48,349.40, which included $48,000.00 for pain and suffering and $349.40 for past unreimbursed expenses. Petitioner agreed with this proffered award.

The court awarded Rochelle McCullough a lump sum payment of $48,349.40.