Ciara Hendrickson v. HHS - HPV, headaches and optic neuritis (2022)

Ciara Hendrickson filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Program on January 3, 2017. She alleged that after receiving the HPV and Tdap vaccinations on July 30, 2015, and a meningococcal vaccination on August 5, 2015, she suffered from headaches and optic neuritis.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccines caused or significantly aggravated her alleged injury. However, the parties reached a stipulation to settle the case.

According to the stipulation, Ciara Hendrickson was awarded a total of $50,000. This amount included $40,407.48 payable directly to her and $9,592.52 to reimburse the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for services rendered to her, representing a Medicaid lien.

The decision was entered based on this stipulation, with both parties agreeing to forgo the right to seek review.