Sarah Scarboro v. HHS - Influenza, transverse myelitis (2023)

Sarah Scarboro filed a petition for compensation alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on or around October 9, 2019, caused her to suffer from transverse myelitis (TM). She further alleged that she experienced residual effects from this injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Ms. Scarboro suffered from TM, denied that the vaccine caused her alleged injury, and denied that any of her alleged injuries were vaccine-related.

Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to resolve the case. The court found the stipulation reasonable and adopted it as its decision.

Ms. Scarboro was awarded a total of $90,096.35 in compensation.

This amount included a lump sum of $90,000.00 payable to her and $96.35 payable jointly to her and AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid to cover a Medicaid lien. The award represents compensation for all damages available under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

The case was filed on November 12, 2021, and the stipulation was approved on November 17, 2023.