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Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petition Withdrawn

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Petitioner Robyn Boyd filed a petition for compensation under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program due to alleged injuries sustained after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations in 2021 and 2022. The petition was filed on October 24, 2024, and was initially placed before Chief Special Master Corcoran. However, on July 18, 2025, Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa--21(b), which was subsequently granted. This decision concludes proceedings on the merits of the petition, but no judgment on the merits should be entered.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a program established by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 to provide compensation to individuals who have suffered injuries due to vaccines.
  • Robyn Boyd, the petitioner, alleged that she suffered injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations on November 30, 2021, February 4, 2022, and August 9, 2022.
  • The petition was filed on October 24, 2024, and was initially placed before Chief Special Master Corcoran.
  • On July 18, 2025, Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa--21(b).
  • The request to withdraw the petition was granted, concluding proceedings on the merits of the petition.
  • The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755, established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • Vaccine Rule 10(d) and 42 U.S.C. § 300aa--21(b) allow petitioners to withdraw their petitions.
  • Chief Special Master Corcoran is responsible for handling the petition.

Sources:

  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 through 34 (National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa--12(g) (Advising Petitioner of Options to Withdraw Petition)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa--21(b) (Petitioner's Right to Withdraw Petition)
  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755
  • Vaccine Rule 10(d) (Petitioner's Option to Withdraw Petition)

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