Stacy Nicole Willis v. HHS - Influenza, polyneuropathy (2022)

Stacy Nicole Willis filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on August 27, 2020, alleging that an influenza vaccine administered on October 3, 2018, caused her to suffer a polyneuropathy. The record did not demonstrate entitlement to an award.

On April 8, 2022, Ms. Willis moved to dismiss her case, stating that an investigation of the facts and science supporting her claim showed she would be unable to prove entitlement to compensation.

She understood that a dismissal would result in a judgment against her, ending her rights under the Vaccine Act, and she elected to reject the program judgment to pursue a civil action. To receive compensation, a petitioner must prove either a Table Injury or that the vaccination actually caused the injury.

The court found that Ms. Willis did not meet the statutory requirements for entitlement.

Therefore, the case was dismissed.