Jessie M. Holloway v. HHS - Prevnar 13, pneumonitis and respiratory problems (2017)

Jessie M. Holloway filed a petition on October 30, 2017, alleging that she suffered from pneumonitis and respiratory problems as a result of a Prevnar 13 vaccine administered on December 17, 2015.

The petition was filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. After investigating the facts, Ms.

Holloway concluded that she would be unable to prove her entitlement to compensation. Consequently, she moved for a dismissal of her claim, which was unopposed by the Respondent.

The court noted that to receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccine actually caused the injury. The record did not contain evidence of a Table Injury, nor persuasive evidence that the alleged injury was caused by the vaccine.

Furthermore, the petition was not supported by sufficient medical records or a competent physician's opinion. The case was therefore dismissed for insufficient proof.