John Scholla v. HHS - Influenza, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”) (2026)

John Scholla filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on October 22, 2025, alleging he suffered Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after receiving an influenza vaccine on October 16, 2023. He stated that GBS is a defined Table injury and that he experienced residual effects for more than six months post-vaccination.

Respondent filed a Rule 4(c) Report on June 29, 2026, conceding that Petitioner is entitled to compensation. Respondent agreed that Petitioner met the criteria for GBS on the Vaccine Injury Table, affording him a presumption of causation.

Based on Respondent's concession and the evidence, Chief Special Master Corcoran found Petitioner entitled to compensation.