Hannah Baker v. HHS - Meningococcal, vasovagal syncope leading to a fall and fractured skull, traumatic subarachnoid hematoma, hyponatremia, pituitary injury with syndrome of inappropriate antiduretic hormone (“SIADH”), cerebral contusion, a blood clot, and personality changes from a traumatic brain injury (2021)

Hannah Baker filed a petition on September 3, 2021, alleging that she suffered vasovagal syncope within one hour of receiving a meningococcal vaccine on June 27, 2019. This syncope led to a fall, resulting in a fractured skull, traumatic subarachnoid hematoma, hyponatremia, pituitary injury with SIADH, cerebral contusion, a blood clot, and personality changes from a traumatic brain injury.

The respondent conceded that Ms. Baker is entitled to compensation, acknowledging that her condition meets the criteria for a Table injury under the revised Vaccine Injury Table and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, with onset within one hour of vaccination and no apparent alternative cause.

The respondent also agreed that Ms. Baker experienced more than six months of residual effects.

Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence, the Chief Special Master ruled that Ms. Baker is entitled to compensation.