Sharon Thomas v. HHS - Tdap, anaphylactic reaction, optic neuritis, and permanent blindness (2020)

Sharon Thomas filed a petition on October 9, 2014, alleging that the Tdap vaccine she received on October 12, 2011, caused her to suffer an anaphylactic reaction, optic neuritis, and permanent blindness. She further alleged that the residual effects of these injuries lasted for more than six months.

The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table. Respondent denied that the vaccine caused her injuries.

The parties, however, reached a joint stipulation regarding compensation. Special Master Christian J.

Moran reviewed the stipulation and found it reasonable, adopting it as the decision of the Court. The stipulation awarded Sharon Thomas a lump sum payment of $25,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages.

The decision was filed on November 12, 2020. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details of the injuries, diagnostic tests performed, treatments received, or the specific mechanism of causation.

Petitioner counsel was Scott W. Rooney of Nemes Rooney P.C., and respondent counsel was Darryl R.

Wishard of the United States Department of Justice. The decision is unpublished.