Yasmin Sheriff v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) (2021)

Yasmin Sheriff filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on September 23, 2020. Ms.

Sheriff alleged that she suffered from Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 4, 2017, and/or measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines on October 4, 2017, and December 11, 2017. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the immunizations caused Ms.

Sheriff's alleged injuries. The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement.

In a joint stipulation filed on October 12, 2021, they agreed to resolve the case. The respondent agreed to issue a payment of $75,000.00 as a lump sum to Ms.

Sheriff, representing compensation for all damages available under the program. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the stipulation and awarded compensation accordingly, directing the clerk of the court to enter judgment.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical examinations, treatments, or expert witnesses. Brynna Gang, Esq., represented the petitioner, and Sarah Rifkin, Esq., represented the respondent.