Nicole Mackey v. HHS - Influenza, Parsonage Turner Syndrome, shoulder injury related to flu vaccine, bursitis, brachial plexopathy, neuromuscular symptoms, tendonitis, brachial neuritis and neuropathy (2017)

Nicole Mackey filed a petition for vaccine compensation on August 2, 2017, alleging that her receipt of the influenza vaccine on October 7, 2013, caused her to develop Parsonage Turner Syndrome, shoulder injury related to flu vaccine, bursitis, brachial plexopathy, neuromuscular symptoms, tendonitis, brachial neuritis, and neuropathy. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's injuries.

The parties reached a stipulation to settle the case. Under the terms of the stipulation, Nicole Mackey was to receive a lump sum of $100,000.00, payable by check to the petitioner, representing compensation for all damages.

Special Master George L. Hastings reviewed the stipulation and entered a decision consistent with its terms on August 2, 2017, awarding the compensation.

The decision was issued on August 2, 2017, and the clerk was to enter judgment accordingly. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.

The stipulation explicitly states that it is not an admission by the United States or the Secretary of Health and Human Services that the flu vaccine caused petitioner's alleged conditions.