Anne S. Andres v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2017)

Anne S. Andres filed a petition on September 20, 2017, alleging that she developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine received on October 16, 2014.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, did not contest entitlement. The Department of Vaccine Injury Compensation reviewed the case and concluded that Ms.

Andres satisfied the criteria for a Table injury, specifically GBS following a seasonal flu vaccine with onset within the Table's specified timeframe. Although the petition was filed before the revised Table's effective date, the respondent acknowledged that Ms.

Andres could be afforded a presumption of causation under the revised Table. Based on this, the respondent conceded entitlement and proposed a compensation amount.

The Special Master reviewed the file and found the respondent's proffer to be reasonable. Consequently, entitlement was granted, and an award of $114,407.51 was made to Ms.

Andres, representing all damages available under the Act.