Amy Nichols v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barre syndrome (2025)

On September 11, 2024, Amy Nichols filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 22, 2021 caused Guillain-Barre syndrome. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that Ms.

Nichols satisfied the Vaccine Injury Table criteria for GBS following seasonal influenza vaccination. The public entitlement and damages documents do not describe the first neurologic symptoms, diagnostic testing, hospitalization, IVIG or plasma exchange, rehabilitation, or residual deficits.

Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran found entitlement on April 7, 2025.

On November 6, 2025, he adopted respondent's damages proffer and awarded $150,000.00 for pain and suffering, $1,747.58 in unreimbursed expenses, and $24,160.39 in lost wages, for a total lump sum of $175,907.97.