Christina Christopher v. HHS - Influenza, left arm and shoulder injuries (2020)

Christina Christopher filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging that she suffered left arm and shoulder injuries as a result of an influenza vaccine administered on September 28, 2015. The case progressed through several procedural steps, including status conferences and motions regarding the onset of her symptoms.

The court determined that the petitioner received a flu vaccine on October 15, 2015, and experienced pain in her left elbow and arm, with symptom onset between September 15 and September 21, 2015. However, the petitioner subsequently filed a motion to dismiss her own claim, stating she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

The court found that the petition lacked sufficient evidence to meet the petitioner's burden of proof and, in accordance with her motion, dismissed the petition. No award was granted.