Emily Hernandez v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)

On March 3, 2025, Emily Hernandez filed a petition seeking compensation under the Vaccine Program, alleging shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) after receiving tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) on January 15, 2024. Respondent denied Table SIRVA, vaccine causation, and vaccine-related sequelae.

The stipulation does not describe onset, imaging, injections, therapy, or functional limitations. On February 13, 2026, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation or proffer, found the disposition reasonable on the record before the Court, and awarded $27,000.00 lump sum. Petitioner was represented by Daniel Alholm, Alholm Law PC, Chicago, IL.