Pamela Shultz v. HHS - Tdap, shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA) (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On March 26, 2025, Pamela Shultz filed a petition alleging that a Tdap vaccine administered on July 11, 2022 caused a shoulder injury related to vaccine administration. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on October 9, 2025. The public entitlement and damages rulings do not provide a detailed onset account, medical visit chronology, imaging, injections, therapy, or residual limitations.
On January 14, 2026, Chief Special Master Corcoran adopted respondent's damages proffer. Ms.
Shultz was awarded $105,000.00 for pain and suffering and $1,524.63 in past unreimbursed expenses, for a total lump sum of $106,524.63.
Theory of causation
Tdap vaccine July 11, 2022 causing SIRVA; adult, exact age not stated. ENTITLEMENT GRANTED; COMPENSATED. Public rulings lack detailed clinical chronology. Award $105,000 pain/suffering + $1,524.63 expenses = $106,524.63. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition March 26, 2025; entitlement October 9, 2025; damages January 14, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00542