Donald Perry v. HHS - Tdap, shingles and transverse myelitis (2024)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 13, 2018, Donald Perry filed a petition alleging that a varicella vaccine administered on December 13, 2016 and a tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine administered on December 15, 2016 caused shingles and transverse myelitis. Respondent denied that either vaccine caused Mr.
Perry's shingles, transverse myelitis, any other injury, or his current condition. The public stipulation decision does not describe onset, neurologic findings, imaging, hospitalization, treatment, or expert testimony.
Special Master Thomas L. Gowen adopted the parties' stipulation on October 1, 2024.
Mr. Perry received $52,500.00 as a lump sum payable to him for all damages available under the Vaccine Act.
The stipulated resolution compensated the claim without making public findings on whether either vaccine caused the shingles or transverse myelitis. A later March 24, 2025 decision addressed final attorneys' fees and costs.
Theory of causation
Adult petitioner; varicella vaccine December 13, 2016 and Tdap vaccine December 15, 2016; alleged shingles and transverse myelitis. COMPENSATED by stipulation. Respondent denied causation and sequelae; public merits text lacks clinical chronology. Award $52,500.00 lump sum. SM Gowen October 1, 2024. Petition filed December 13, 2018.