Christine Gualtier v. HHS - Tdap, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (2020)

Christine Gualtier filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on June 5, 2020, alleging injury from five vaccinations received on December 14, 2016. The vaccines included the meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Tdap vaccine, and Hepatitis A vaccine, all administered to her left deltoid.

Ms. Gualtier claimed she suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and related complications, experiencing residual effects for more than six months.

Respondent denied that the vaccinations caused her alleged injury. Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded.

The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Ms. Gualtier a lump sum of $115,000.00.

This amount is intended to compensate for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act. The decision was issued by Chief Special Master Corcoran on July 6, 2020.