Emily Thompson v. HHS - Influenza, severe pain, discomfort, and decreased range of motion in her right shoulder (2021)

Emily Thompson filed a petition on November 4, 2019, alleging that the influenza vaccination she received on November 21, 2016, caused severe pain, discomfort, and decreased range of motion in her right shoulder. The Secretary of Health and Human Services contested entitlement, specifically arguing that Ms.

Thompson had not provided sufficient evidence, particularly an expert report, to establish causation. Ms.

Thompson informed the court that she had been unable to retain an expert to support her claim that the flu vaccine caused her alleged shoulder injury. Consequently, Ms.

Thompson moved for a voluntary dismissal of her petition. Special Master Christian J.

Moran granted the motion, dismissing the case with prejudice due to insufficient proof. The public decision does not describe the specific symptoms, medical tests, or treatments related to Ms.

Thompson's condition. Petitioner's counsel was David J.

Carney of Green & Schafle LLC, and respondent's counsel was Adriana R. Teitel of the United States Department of Justice.

No compensation was awarded.