Yukiko Boquet v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) (2021)

Yukiko Boquet filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 27, 2017, alleging she suffered Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) as a result of her September 22, 2016 influenza vaccination. Petitioner alleged residual effects lasting more than six months, that no civil action had been filed, and that the vaccine was administered in the United States.

Respondent denied that petitioner sustained a GBS Table injury and denied that the flu immunization caused her GBS or any other injury or condition. Despite the denials, the parties filed a joint stipulation on September 14, 2021, agreeing to an award of compensation.

Special Master Daniel T. Horner found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Pursuant to the stipulation, Yukiko Boquet was awarded a lump sum of $205,000.00, payable by check to petitioner, for all items of damages. Petitioner was represented by Leah VaSahnja Durant of the Law Offices of Leah V.

Durant, PLLC, and respondent was represented by Camille Michelle Collett of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the onset of symptoms, specific clinical details, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.