Edgar C. Kisby v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2018)

Edgar C. Kisby filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 22, 2017, alleging he developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) after receiving a Tetanus-Diphtheria-Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on August 16, 2016.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunization caused petitioner's injury. The parties reached a settlement, agreeing that the respondent would issue a payment of $81,650.77 to Mr.

Kisby as compensation for all damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded the compensation.

The decision was issued on November 19, 2018. The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, clinical details, or expert testimony.