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

Roberta Parker filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination on August 26, 2022. She further alleged that 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 the petitioner's alleged injury was consistent with SIRVA as defined by the Vaccine Injury Table and that she met all legal prerequisites for compensation. A Ruling on Entitlement was subsequently issued, finding Roberta Parker entitled to compensation.

Following this, the respondent filed a Proffer on Award of Compensation, recommending an award of $37,500.00 for pain and suffering and $295.95 for past unreimbursable expenses, totaling $37,795.95. Roberta Parker agreed with this proffered award.

The Chief Special Master issued a Decision Awarding Damages, granting Roberta Parker a lump sum payment of $37,795.95 to be paid through an ACH deposit to her counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement. This amount covers all damages available under the Act.