Susan Harrison v. HHS - Tdap, lichen planus (2016)

Susan Harrison filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on April 23, 2014. She alleged that she developed lichen planus as a result of receiving tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap), hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines on May 4, 2011, and hepatitis A and B vaccines again on June 8, 2011.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunizations caused her injury. Despite the denial, the parties reached a settlement agreement.

They filed a joint stipulation on October 13, 2016, agreeing to resolve the case. As part of the settlement, the respondent agreed to pay Ms.

Harrison a lump sum of $46,000.00. This amount was intended to compensate for all damages available under the program.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation and awarded the compensation, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment accordingly.