Thida Phann v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2019)

Thida Phann filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 21, 2017, alleging that she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of her influenza immunization received on November 5, 2014. She stated that she received the vaccination in the United States, suffered the effects of her injury for more than six months, and had no prior award or settlement for her condition.

Respondent denied that the influenza vaccine caused petitioner's GBS. Nevertheless, on February 22, 2019, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The Chief Special Master found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court. Thida Phann was awarded a total of $75,826.33, consisting of a lump sum of $60,000.00 payable to her and $15,826.33 to reimburse a Medicaid lien, payable jointly to petitioner and Equian, LLC.

These payments represent compensation for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.