John Thomas v. HHS - Influenza, injection-site abscess (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On September 19, 2019, John Thomas filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2018 caused an injection-site abscess. The case belonged to the Kentucky vaccination-site abscess group that followed a test case involving vaccinations administered by a mobile vaccination provider.
Respondent recommended denial in Mr. Thomas's individual case, and the public dismissal decision states that he could not establish a prima facie case without a supportive expert report.
Mr. Thomas moved to dismiss the case with prejudice on August 29, 2025.
On September 5, 2025, Special Master Katherine E. Oler dismissed the petition.
No compensation was awarded.
Theory of causation
Influenza vaccine October 3, 2018 allegedly causing injection-site abscess; adult, exact age not stated. DISMISSED with prejudice. Respondent recommended denial; petitioner lacked expert proof for prima facie causation despite related Kentucky/mobile-vaccination abscess litigation. SM Katherine E. Oler; petition September 19, 2019; dismissal September 5, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_19-vv-01443