Ami Mechling v. HHS - HPV, unspecified injuries after HPV vaccination (2026)
Case summary [AI summaries can sometimes make mistakes]
On June 16, 2025, Ami Mechling filed a Vaccine Act petition alleging injuries after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations administered on February 4, 2022, April 4, 2022, and September 6, 2022. The public record for this package is limited to an order concluding proceedings.
It does not identify the diagnosis, onset, medical treatment, expert opinions, or respondent's medical defense. After no decision had issued within the Vaccine Rule 10(b) period, the court gave petitioner the statutory option either to withdraw the petition or continue with the case.
On March 10, 2026, petitioner filed a timely notice electing to withdraw. Chief Special Master Brian H.
Corcoran granted the request on March 11, 2026, concluded proceedings on the merits, and directed that no merits judgment be entered. No compensation was awarded.
Theory of causation
HPV vaccinations on February 4, April 4, and September 6, 2022, allegedly causing unspecified injuries; DISMISSED/WITHDRAWN with no merits ruling and no compensation. Public order contains no diagnosis, onset interval, medical timeline, or expert theory. Chief SM Brian H. Corcoran, petition filed June 16, 2025; order concluding proceedings March 11, 2026.
Source PDFs
USCOURTS-cofc-1_25-vv-01006