Cafilliar Perdue v. HHS - Tdap, cold, bronchitis, and pneumonia (2017)

Cafilliar Perdue, an adult, received a Tdap vaccine on October 13, 2016. Approximately one week later, she developed a cold, followed by bronchitis and pneumonia.

She alleged that these conditions were caused by the Tdap vaccine and that she still suffered from them. The medical records indicated that she recovered from her pneumonia within a few months and that her lungs were clear.

None of her treating doctors supported her claim that the Tdap vaccine caused her conditions, and she did not submit an expert medical report. The court ordered her to provide a doctor's letter supporting her claim or face dismissal.

When she failed to do so, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute and failure to obey the court's order. The court also noted that even if causation were proven, the condition did not last more than six months as required by the Vaccine Act.

Therefore, the petition was dismissed.