Tapan Roy v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2025)

Tapan Roy filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on July 16, 2025, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccination on September 26, 2022. Mr.

Roy claimed the onset of his GBS occurred between three and forty-two days following the vaccination and that there was no apparent alternative cause. The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that Mr.

Roy is entitled to compensation. The respondent indicated satisfaction that Mr.

Roy met the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran found that Mr. Roy is entitled to compensation.

The case is proceeding to determine the award amount. Petitioner counsel was John Beaulieu of Siri & Glimstad LLP, and respondent counsel was Alyssa M.

Petroff of the U.S. Department of Justice.

The public decision does not describe the specific onset symptoms, medical tests, treatments, or expert witnesses. The specific dollar breakdown and annuity terms are not yet determined as the case is pending determination of the award amount.