Jacquese F. Harrell v. HHS - Influenza, Bell's palsy and a central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disorder (2024)

Jacquese F. Harrell filed a petition for vaccine compensation on June 8, 2022, alleging that the influenza vaccine he received on October 22, 2020, caused him to suffer from Bell's palsy and a central nervous system inflammatory demyelinating disorder.

The influenza vaccine is contained in the Vaccine Injury Table. Mr.

Harrell further alleged that he experienced residual effects from these conditions for more than six months. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, denied that Mr.

Harrell suffered from these conditions, denied that the vaccine caused his alleged injuries, and denied that his current condition was a sequela of a vaccine-related injury. Despite these denials, the parties reached a joint stipulation to settle the case.

The Special Master adopted the stipulation, awarding Mr. Harrell a lump sum of $22,000.00 as compensation for all damages.

This award represents a compromise of the parties' respective positions on liability and damages.