Christopher Fox v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On November 14, 2023, Christopher Fox filed a petition alleging that influenza and Prevnar 13 vaccines administered on December 13, 2020 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement for the flu vaccine alone, noting that Prevnar 13 could not support a GBS Table claim.
The concession rested on the Table criteria for GBS after seasonal influenza vaccination: onset within three to forty-two days and no apparent alternative cause. The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe Mr.
Fox's first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, immune treatment, rehabilitation, or residual deficits. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on January 8, 2025. On July 14, 2025, he awarded $195,000.00 for pain and suffering and $2,241.19 to satisfy an Illinois Medicaid lien, for a total of $197,241.19.
Theory of causation
Influenza and same-day Prevnar 13 vaccines December 13, 2020; compensated Table GBS based on flu vaccine alone because Prevnar 13 does not support a GBS Table injury; adult, exact age not stated; onset within 3-42 day Table window; no apparent alternative cause. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; COMPENSATED. Public documents lack neurologic chronology. Award $195,000 pain/suffering + $2,241.19 Illinois Medicaid lien = $197,241.19. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petition November 14, 2023; entitlement January 8, 2025; damages July 14, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01979