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

Erin Michael filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a Tdap vaccine on January 3, 2023. She further alleged that the residual effects of her injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent denied that Ms. Michael sustained a SIRVA injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other condition, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Michael was awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00, representing compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.

This case was processed as a Table claim, as SIRVA is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table for the Tdap vaccine. The award covers all items of damages, and the parties have agreed to further proceedings for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.