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

Pamela Kahn 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 Tdap and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on October 14, 2021. She claimed the injury resulted in residual effects lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Ms. Kahn is entitled to compensation.

The respondent concluded that her injury was consistent with a SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that all other legal requirements for compensation had been met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master found Ms.

Kahn entitled to compensation. Subsequently, the parties submitted a proffer on the award of compensation.

The respondent proposed, and Ms. Kahn agreed, to an award of $52,602.10, which included $50,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,602.10 for past unreimbursable expenses.

The court awarded this lump sum amount to Ms. Kahn.