Vacilis Kollias v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Vacilis Kollias filed a petition on July 22, 2016, alleging that a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine received on July 26, 2013, caused Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with residual effects lasting more than six months. The Tdap vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused or significantly aggravated petitioner's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that petitioner's current disabilities were the result of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the issues.

Special Master Christian J. Moran adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

Under the terms of the stipulation, Vacilis Kollias was awarded a lump sum payment of $80,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner. This amount represents compensation for all damages available under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-15(a).

The decision was entered on July 25, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Joseph T.

McFadden of Rawls Law Group, and respondent was represented by Ryan D. Pyles of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, or treatments received by Mr.

Kollias, nor does it name any medical experts.