Symentha Chambers v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On April 29, 2024, Symentha Chambers filed a petition seeking compensation after a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine administered on August 27, 2022. She alleged shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration and residual effects lasting more than six months.
Respondent denied that Ms. Chambers sustained a SIRVA Table injury, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury or any other injury, and denied that her current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.
The public record for this decision is limited to the stipulation and does not provide the first symptom, onset interval, clinical treatment history, imaging, expert opinions, or medical mechanism. On September 30, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation. Ms.
Chambers was awarded a $35,000.00 lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account for all damages available under Section 15(a).
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine, August 27, 2022, alleged shoulder injuries related to vaccine administration (SIRVA). COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, Tdap causation, and sequelae. Public decision does not describe onset, treatment, imaging, experts, or mechanism. Award: $35,000 lump sum for all Section 15(a) damages, ACH to counsel IOLTA. Chief Special Master Corcoran September 30, 2025. Attorney Jimmy A. Zgheib; respondent Margaret Armstrong.
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