Mazin Khayat v. HHS - Influenza, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (2022)

Mazin Khayat filed a petition for compensation on January 30, 2020, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 8, 2018, caused him to develop chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). He further alleged that his injury lasted for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused his condition. The parties, represented by counsel Amy A.

Senerth for the petitioner and Mary E. Holmes for the respondent, reached a stipulation for award.

Special Master Herbrina Sanders reviewed the stipulation. The court adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr.

Khayat a lump sum of $55,000.00 as compensation for all damages. This amount represents a settlement of liability and damages claimed under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act.

The flu vaccine is listed on the Vaccine Injury Table, and the case proceeded as a Table claim. The decision was issued on September 30, 2022.

The public decision does not describe the onset, specific symptoms, diagnostic tests, treatments, or the mechanism of injury. The decision also does not name any medical experts.