E.B. v. HHS - Influenza, vasovagal syncope resulting in traumatic dental injury (2025)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On December 30, 2024, Christopher and Martina Brooks filed a petition on behalf of their minor child, E.B., alleging that influenza and human papillomavirus vaccines administered on October 3, 2022 caused vasovagal syncope and a traumatic dental injury. Respondent conceded entitlement, agreeing that the Table criteria for vasovagal syncope were satisfied after vaccination.
The public ruling states that E.B. suffered residual effects for more than six months, but it does not describe the episode, the fall or mechanism of dental trauma, dental treatment, or residual dental problems. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran found entitlement on August 8, 2025. Damages remained to be determined.
Theory of causation
Influenza and HPV vaccines October 3, 2022 causing Table vasovagal syncope with traumatic dental injury in minor E.B.; exact age not stated; onset within one hour/0 days. ENTITLEMENT CONCEDED; damages pending. Respondent conceded Table criteria; public ruling lacks episode, fall/dental-trauma, dental-treatment, and residual details. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran; petitioners Christopher and Martina Brooks; petition December 30, 2024; entitlement August 8, 2025.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_24-vv-02147