Ofelia Winters v. HHS - Influenza, purpuric lesions, vasculitis, panniculitis (2015)

Ofelia Winters filed a petition on May 13, 2015, seeking compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. She alleged that she suffered purpuric lesions, vasculitis, and panniculitis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine and/or a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused Ms. Winters' conditions.

However, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on May 13, 2015. The stipulation proposed awarding Ms.

Winters compensation for all damages available under the program. The Special Master reviewed the file and found the stipulation to be reasonable, adopting it as the decision.

Ms. Winters was awarded a lump sum of $110,916.36, payable to her, as compensation for all damages.

The clerk of the court was directed to enter judgment accordingly.