Xiao Yang v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré syndrome (2026)

Xiao Yang filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) as a result of receiving an influenza vaccination on November 11, 2022. She further alleged that she suffered residual effects of her injury for more than six months.

The respondent, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, filed a Rule 4(c) report conceding that the petitioner is entitled to compensation. The respondent indicated that the petitioner satisfied the criteria set forth in the Vaccine Injury Table and the Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation for GBS following the intramuscular administration of a seasonal flu vaccination.

The respondent did not dispute that the petitioner met all legal prerequisites for compensation. Based on the respondent's concession and the evidence of record, the court found that the petitioner is entitled to compensation.