Jason Manus v. HHS - Tdap, left shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Jason Manus filed a petition for vaccine compensation on January 30, 2024, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on May 31, 2022. SIRVA is a condition listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

Manus stated the vaccination occurred in the United States and that he experienced residual effects of the injury for more than six months. He also confirmed no prior civil action or compensation had been received for this injury.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Manus sustained a Table SIRVA injury or that the Tdap vaccine caused his left shoulder injury. Despite the respondent's denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation on June 18, 2025, agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

Chief Special Master Corcoran found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision. Manus was awarded a lump sum of $38,000.00, representing compensation for all eligible damages.

The award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.