Lashay Cameron v. HHS - Tdap, death (2025)

On August 31, 2023, Lashay Cameron filed a petition on behalf of her deceased minor son, N.C., Jr., alleging that he died from complications of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap), human papillomavirus (HPV), and meningococcal vaccines administered on August 27, 2021. The public dismissal decision does not provide the clinical facts behind the death: it does not state the date of death, onset of symptoms, emergency care, autopsy findings, diagnostic testing, or a medical causation theory.

The decision instead describes a failure-to-prosecute record. Ms.

Cameron was repeatedly directed to file medical records, probate documents, a death certificate, and a statement of completion. She filed some materials in 2024, but the submissions remained incomplete.

Her attorney later moved to withdraw, citing irreconcilable differences, and the case was reclassified as pro se in January 2025. On August 21, 2025, Special Master Herbrina D.

S. Young issued an order to show cause requiring Ms.

Cameron to file the missing records and respond by October 20, 2025, warning that failure to comply would lead to dismissal. Ms.

Cameron did not file the records, respond, or communicate with chambers. On October 23, 2025, the case was dismissed for failure to prosecute.

No compensation was awarded.