Michael Milocik v. HHS - Influenza, pain at the injection site, cough, sore throat, hoarseness, severe headaches, numbness, general discomfort, and vision changes (2016)

Michael Milocik filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 4, 2015, caused him pain at the injection site, sore throat, cough, hoarseness, severe headaches, numbness, general discomfort, and vision changes. He also noted he was in kidney failure and receiving dialysis.

During status conferences, Mr. Milocik stated he did not want an attorney and did not want to file his medical records.

Instead, he expressed a desire to sue Walgreens, the vaccine administrator, and Sanofi, the vaccine manufacturer, in civil court. The Special Master granted Mr.

Milocik's oral motion to dismiss the case so he could pursue a civil action. The case was dismissed for failure to make a prima facie case of causation in fact, as Mr.

Milocik did not provide medical records or expert opinion to support his claims. He was advised that he could sue the vaccine administrator and manufacturer in civil court if he filed an election to sue civilly within 90 days of the entry of judgment.