Arlene Dorego v. HHS - MMR, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and chronic musculoskeletal pain (2015)

Arlene Dorego filed a petition on April 23, 2014, alleging that the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine she received on July 2, 2011, caused her to develop idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) and chronic musculoskeletal pain. She further claimed these injuries had residual effects lasting more than six months.

The MMR vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied that Ms.

Dorego suffered ITP, chronic musculoskeletal pain, or any other injury as a result of the vaccination, and denied that the residual effects lasted more than six months. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case.

The stipulation was found reasonable by the Special Master, who adopted it as the Court's decision. Ms.

Dorego was awarded a lump sum of $50,000.00 as compensation for all damages available under the program. Judgment was to be entered according to the decision and stipulation.