A.K. v. HHS - Meningococcal, IgA bullous dermatosis (2025)

On December 30, 2022, A.K. filed a petition alleging that meningococcal conjugate and meningococcal B vaccines administered on January 3, 2020 caused IgA bullous dermatosis. Respondent denied that the meningococcal vaccines caused A.K.'s skin disease or any vaccine-related sequelae.

The public stipulation does not describe the first rash or blistering symptoms, dermatology workup, biopsy or immunofluorescence findings, treatment, residual scarring, expert opinions, or the parties' competing medical theories. The parties resolved the case by stipulation.

A decision was originally filed on June 16, 2025, and the case was later refiled in redacted form after a privacy request. On September 26, 2025, the public redacted decision reflected an award of $95,000.00 as a lump sum through counsel's IOLTA account.