Donald Rader v. HHS - Tdap, Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) (2025)

On July 18, 2024, Donald Rader filed a petition alleging Guillain-Barre syndrome after receiving influenza and Tdap vaccines on October 31, 2022. He alleged that the flu vaccine caused GBS, or alternatively significantly aggravated a pre-existing unknown GBS condition.

Respondent denied that Mr. Rader sustained a flu-GBS Table injury, denied that the vaccines caused or significantly aggravated GBS or residual effects, denied any other vaccine-caused condition, and denied that the residual effects lasted more than six months.

The public stipulation does not describe onset, hospitalization, neurologic testing, treatment, rehabilitation, or residual impairment. On August 25, 2025, Chief Special Master Brian H.

Corcoran adopted the parties' stipulation and awarded a lump sum of $60,000.00 through counsel's IOLTA account.