Susan Itsell v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2017)

Susan Itsell filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 1, 2017, alleging injury from an influenza vaccine and a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. The respondent was the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The parties subsequently filed a stipulation agreeing to a decision granting compensation. The stipulation awarded Susan Itsell a lump sum of $165,000.00, representing compensation for all damages.

Special Master George L. Hastings reviewed the stipulation and found it to be appropriate, ordering that a Program award be made to the Petitioner.

Judgment was to be entered in accordance with the decision unless a timely motion for review was filed. The case was resolved by stipulation, with the respondent conceding entitlement to compensation for Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

The public decision does not describe the specific vaccination dates, the petitioner's age at vaccination, the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, or the names of counsel.