Rose Johnson v. HHS - Influenza, chronic myopericarditis (2018)

Rose Johnson, an adult, filed a petition on November 8, 2018, alleging that she developed chronic myopericarditis as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine on October 9, 2014. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused her condition.

Despite the denial, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. Special Master Laura D.

Millman adopted the stipulation, awarding petitioner Rose Johnson a lump sum of $147,489.79. This amount represents reimbursement for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The decision was issued on November 8, 2018. Petitioner was represented by Amber D.

Wilson, and respondent was represented by Lara A. Englund.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific medical tests, treatments, or the mechanism of causation.