Deborah M. Williamson v. HHS - Tdap, Sjogren’s syndrome and/or Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (“UCTD”) (2017)

On May 15, 2017, Deborah M. Williamson filed a petition alleging that her Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine, administered on October 7, 2013, significantly aggravated her Sjogren’s syndrome and/or Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD).

Ms. Williamson further alleged that the residual effects of this aggravation lasted more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the Tdap vaccine caused or aggravated her alleged conditions. The parties reached a stipulation to resolve the matter informally.

Special Master Laura D. Millman reviewed the stipulation and found its terms to be reasonable.

The court adopted the stipulation and awarded Ms. Williamson $80,000.00 in compensation for all damages available under the program.

The award was to be paid as a lump sum check. The decision was issued on May 15, 2017.

Jeffrey A. Golvash represented the petitioner, and Adriana Teitel represented the respondent.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.