Joan Kresl v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2023)

Joan Kresl filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on March 27, 2023, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on October 28, 2020. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report on March 23, 2023, conceding that Ms.

Kresl is entitled to compensation. The respondent agreed that Ms.

Kresl satisfied the criteria set forth in the revised Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, and that the statutory six-month sequelae requirement had been met. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran ruled on March 27, 2023, that Ms. Kresl is entitled to compensation.

The case was proceeding to determine the amount of damages. The public decision does not describe the petitioner's counsel, respondent's counsel, specific clinical details of the alleged injury, or any expert testimony.