Joyce Briggs v. HHS - Influenza, Erythema Multiforme-like drug eruption (EM) and/or Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) (2021)

Joyce Briggs filed a petition seeking compensation for injuries allegedly resulting from her receipt of an influenza vaccine on December 19, 2016, and both an influenza and a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on October 31, 2017. She alleged that she developed Erythema Multiforme (EM) and/or Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) as a result of these vaccinations.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Briggs sustained EM and/or FDE, and also denied that the vaccines caused her alleged injuries.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a stipulation to resolve the case. The stipulation stated that the flu and pneumococcal conjugate vaccines are on the Vaccine Injury Table.

As part of the settlement, the parties agreed that Ms. Briggs would receive a lump sum payment of $125,000.00.

This amount is intended to compensate for all damages available under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act. The court adopted the stipulation and ordered that judgment be entered accordingly.

The case was resolved via stipulation, with compensation awarded to the petitioner.