Richard Lykins v. HHS - Influenza, injection-site abscess (2025)

On September 19, 2019, Richard Lykins filed a petition alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2018 caused an injection-site abscess. His case was one of the Kentucky vaccination-site abscess claims connected to a broader group of cases involving a mobile vaccination provider.

Respondent recommended denial in Mr. Lykins's individual case, and the public dismissal decision states that he did not have the expert proof needed to make a prima facie causation showing.

Mr. Lykins moved to dismiss the petition with prejudice on August 29, 2025.

On September 5, 2025, Special Master Katherine E. Oler dismissed the case.

No compensation was awarded.