Joanna Ratcliffe v. HHS - HPV, other (2025)

Joanna Ratcliffe filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program on February 18, 2025, alleging injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on May 25, 2021. Because no decision on the merits had been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), Ms.

Ratcliffe was notified of her options to either withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master. On February 12, 2025, Petitioner elected to withdraw her petition.

The Chief Special Master granted her request, and the proceedings on the merits were concluded. No judgment on the merits was entered.