Debra Centifonti v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy (2022)

Debra Centifonti filed a petition on March 20, 2020, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on November 30, 2017, caused her to suffer Bell's palsy. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the vaccine caused petitioner's alleged injury or any other injury, and denied that petitioner's current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury.

The parties subsequently filed a stipulation recommending an award of compensation. Special Master Nora Beth Dorsey reviewed the stipulation, found it reasonable, and adopted it as the decision of the Court.

Petitioner was awarded a lump sum of $30,000.00, payable to petitioner, as compensation for all damages. The decision was based on the stipulation, and judgment was to be entered in accordance with its terms.

Petitioner's counsel was Emily B. Ashe of Anapol Weiss, and respondent's counsel was Naseem Kourosh of the U.S.

Department of Justice. The decision was filed on April 18, 2022.