Richard Lykins v. HHS - Influenza, injection-site abscess (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
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.
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-01444