Norma Blair v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2022)

Norma Blair filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccine, or that the vaccine significantly aggravated her condition. Respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused or aggravated her condition.

The parties later filed a joint stipulation for damages, indicating that a decision should be entered awarding compensation. The court adopted the stipulation as the decision of the Court.

Ms. Blair was awarded a total of $308,844.92, which included compensation for first-year life care expenses, combined lost earnings, pain and suffering, past unreimbursable expenses, and reimbursement of a lien for services rendered.

The award also included an amount sufficient to purchase an annuity contract. The decision was issued on January 24, 2022, following the petition filed on June 19, 2019.