Christina Moser v. HHS - tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)

Christina Moser filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on January 29, 2025, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) resulting from a tetanus vaccine received on February 1, 2023. She stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, her injury lasted more than six months, and she had not previously filed an action or received compensation for this injury.

Respondent denied that Ms. Moser sustained a SIRVA Table injury and denied that the vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury.

Despite their differing positions, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case. The stipulation stated that the tetanus vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table.

Ms. Moser alleged she suffered a SIRVA within the time period set forth in the Table, or alternatively, that it was caused-in-fact by the vaccine.

The parties agreed that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation as his decision, awarding Ms.

Moser a lump sum of $22,000.00 for all items of damages available under the program. This award represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the Act.