Christine Todish v. HHS - HPV, Telogen Effluvium (2019)

Christine Todish filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered from Telogen Effluvium as a result of the Gardasil vaccinations she received on November 15, 2012, January 11, 2013, and May 21, 2013. The court noted that to receive compensation, she must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused her injury.

The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor did it contain sufficient evidence that the Gardasil vaccinations caused her alleged Telogen Effluvium. Although Petitioner submitted three expert reports, they opined on alopecia areata, a diagnosis not alleged in the petition and not supported by the medical records.

Petitioner was unable to secure a medical expert to confirm the diagnosis of Telogen Effluvium. Consequently, the case was dismissed for insufficient proof.

The petition was filed on February 26, 2016, and the decision was issued on January 3, 2019.