Kevin Kelly v. HHS - Influenza, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2024)

Kevin Kelly filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that he suffered from Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) as a result of his influenza vaccination on September 12, 2016. He also alleged a Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA) and Parsonage-Turner syndrome, though the respondent denied these conditions were vaccine-related.

The respondent denied that the flu vaccine caused Mr. Kelly's CIDP or any other injury.

Despite the denial, the parties filed a joint stipulation agreeing that compensation should be awarded. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Mr. Kelly was awarded a lump sum of $82,500.00, which represents compensation for all items of damages available under the Vaccine Act.

The decision was filed on March 25, 2024, following the petition filed on September 6, 2019.