Kenneth Burnham v. HHS - Td/Tetanus, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

Kenneth Burnham filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 13, 2025, alleging he suffered a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) from a tetanus vaccine received on May 10, 2022. He stated the vaccine was administered in the United States, he experienced residual effects for over six months, and had no prior award or settlement.

Respondent denied that the petitioner sustained a SIRVA Table injury, that the vaccine caused his injury, or that it aggravated his condition. Despite these denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to a settlement.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Kenneth Burnham $20,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount is to be paid as a lump sum through an ACH deposit to his counsel's IOLTA account for prompt disbursement.

The case was settled as a Table claim for SIRVA.