Josephine Plotkin v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2018)

Josephine Plotkin filed a petition for compensation on September 30, 2016, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on September 6, 2014, caused her to develop Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). The Vaccine Injury Table includes the influenza vaccine and GBS.

Ms. Plotkin claimed she suffered residual effects from the GBS for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her GBS or that her current disabilities were sequelae of a vaccine-related injury. Despite this denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing to compensation.

The Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the Court's decision. Ms.

Plotkin was awarded a lump sum payment of $30,000.00 to compensate for all damages available under the law. Judgment was to be entered according to this decision and the stipulation.