Kennedy Wall v. HHS - Tdap, right shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Kennedy Wall filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging she suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) as a result of receiving a Tdap vaccine on May 8, 2024. She alleged the vaccine was administered in the United States, that she sustained a Table injury within the Table time period, experienced residual effects for more than six months, and had no other civil action award.

Respondent denied that Petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury or that the Tdap vaccine caused or aggravated any other injury. The parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to settle the case and award compensation.

Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted the stipulation, awarding Kennedy Wall a lump sum of $45,000.00 for all items of damages available under Section 15(a). The award was to be paid through an ACH deposit to Petitioner’s counsel’s IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.