H.D. v. HHS - HPV, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, joint pain, rash, pharyngeal swelling, sore throat, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, Behçet’s disease, headache, tachycardia, seizure disorder (2023)

H.D. filed a claim under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program alleging that she suffered chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, joint pain, rash, pharyngeal swelling, sore throat, amenorrhea, abdominal pain, Behçet’s disease, headache, tachycardia, and seizure disorder as a result of the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis A, and meningococcal vaccinations she received on June 15, 2016. The respondent filed a report recommending against compensation.

After multiple extensions, H.D. filed a motion to dismiss her petition, stating that she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation. She believed the HPV vaccine caused her injuries and intended to pursue a civil action against the manufacturer.

The Special Master granted H.D.'s motion, dismissing the petition for failure to establish a prima facie case of entitlement. The decision noted that H.D.'s medical records did not support her allegations by a preponderance of the evidence and she did not file an expert medical opinion.

The case was dismissed, and judgment was entered accordingly.