Nicole Moats v. HHS - Influenza, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) (2019)

Nicole Moats filed a petition on October 9, 2019, alleging that the influenza vaccine she received on October 7, 2016, caused her to suffer from idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP). She submitted medical records and an affidavit to support her claim.

The Respondent argued that Petitioner failed to set forth a reliable medical theory and a logical sequence of cause and effect linking the vaccine to her ITP. After multiple extensions for filing an expert report, Petitioner indicated she would not be filing one and requested time to consider procedural options.

Subsequently, Petitioner filed a motion for a decision denying compensation, stating she had filed all relevant evidence and waived further proceedings. She also elected to reject the Vaccine Program judgment and pursue a civil action.

The court found insufficient evidence and no medical expert opinion to support the claim that the flu vaccine caused her ITP. Therefore, the case was dismissed for failure to meet the burden of proof.