Christy Bitterling v. HHS - HPV, unspecified injury after HPV vaccination (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On May 30, 2025, Christy Bitterling filed a petition on behalf of her minor child, J.B. The petition alleged that J.B. suffered an injury after receiving a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on May 30, 2023.
The public record for this package is limited to an order concluding proceedings. It does not describe J.B.'s specific diagnosis, first symptoms, treatment, medical history, expert evidence, or a causation ruling.
Because no decision had issued within the period addressed by Vaccine Rule 10(b), the court notified petitioner that she could withdraw the petition or choose to keep it before the special master. On February 25, 2026, petitioner timely elected to withdraw the petition under 42 U.S.C. section 300aa-21(b).
Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran granted the request on February 26, 2026.
Proceedings on the merits were concluded, but the order directed that no judgment on the merits be entered and no compensation award was made.
Theory of causation
HPV vaccine on May 30, 2023, allegedly causing an unspecified injury to minor J.B.; DISMISSED/WITHDRAWN with no merits judgment and no compensation. Public order gives no medical timeline, diagnosis, onset, treatment, or expert theory. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed May 30, 2025; order concluding proceedings filed February 26, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-00923