Daniel Murphy v. HHS - Influenza, immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) (2023)

On May 6, 2021, Daniel Murphy filed a petition with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. He alleged that on October 9, 2018, he received an influenza vaccine and subsequently suffered from immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP), or that the vaccine significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury.

Mr. Murphy also alleged that he experienced residual effects from this condition lasting more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that the flu vaccine caused or aggravated Mr. Murphy's condition.

Despite maintaining their respective positions, both parties agreed to settle the case through a stipulation filed on September 7, 2023. Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran reviewed the stipulation and adopted it as the decision. The stipulation awarded Daniel Murphy a lump sum of $105,280.33, payable by check to the petitioner, as compensation for all damages available under Section 15(a) of the Act.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset of symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses involved in this case.