Shamir Ally v. HHS - Tdap, hemorrhagic stroke and an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (2023)

Shamir Ally filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 16, 2020, alleging he suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage after receiving a tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine on October 24, 2017. The respondent denied that the immunization caused the petitioner's injury.

The parties, however, reached a settlement agreement. Respondent agreed to pay Mr.

Ally a lump sum of $3,000.00 as compensation for all available damages. Special Master Mindy Michaels Roth adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded compensation in the agreed-upon amount.

Judgment was entered in accordance with this decision. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, the specific onset of symptoms, medical records, diagnostic tests, treatments, or expert witnesses.