Kayla Stacy v. HHS - HPV, ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis and fibromyalgia (2015)

Kayla Stacy filed a petition alleging that she developed ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis, and fibromyalgia as a result of receiving Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent (HPV) vaccinations on July 12, 2007, September 26, 2007, and May 15, 2008. She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from these conditions for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the HPV vaccines caused her alleged injuries. Despite this denial, the parties reached a joint stipulation for damages.

The stipulation stated that Kayla Stacy would receive a lump sum of $9,500.00 as compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. The Special Master found the stipulation to be reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court, ordering judgment to be entered in accordance with its terms.

The case was resolved through this stipulation, and the parties waived their right to seek review.