Jamie Gardner v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2021)

Jamie Gardner filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging injury from the influenza vaccine received on September 22, 2015. Gardner claimed to have developed chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of the vaccination and that the effects lasted for more than six months.

The influenza vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, meaning Gardner's claim was presumed to be caused by the vaccine if the condition met the Table's criteria. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused the CIDP or any other injury.

Despite maintaining their respective positions on causation, the parties entered into a stipulation to settle the case. The stipulation provided for an award of compensation to Gardner.

Special Master Gowen adopted the stipulation, awarding Gardner a lump sum of $607,511.67 for first-year life care expenses, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. An additional amount was awarded to purchase an annuity contract.

This award represents compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.