Mathew Hennings v. HHS - Influenza, polyneuropathy (2020)

Mathew Hennings filed a claim alleging he received an influenza vaccination on or about October 1, 2015, and subsequently developed polyneuropathy. He stated the vaccination was offered at his place of employment by a third-party vendor.

Despite efforts to obtain records from his employer, the vaccine administrator (Intermountain Healthcare), and the Utah state immunization registry, no documentation of the vaccination was found. His own medical records, created approximately six months after the alleged vaccination, also did not mention it.

The court found that Mr. Hennings failed to provide persuasive evidence that he received the vaccination, relying solely on his affidavit.

Without proof of vaccination, his claim for compensation was denied. The decision also noted that even if vaccination were assumed, the reported onset of symptoms would likely predate the vaccination or fall outside medically appropriate intervals for causation.