Vaccine Injury Compensation Program Petition Withdrawn

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Petitioner Alayna Helgason filed a petition with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, alleging injuries after receiving human papillomavirus vaccinations. Despite the petition's outstanding status, Helgason elected to withdraw the case on May 7, 2025. This withdrawal was granted, and the proceedings have concluded.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is a federal program established by the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 to provide compensation to individuals who suffer injuries from vaccinations.
  • Alayna Helgason filed a petition on August 9, 2024, alleging injuries from human papillomavirus vaccinations received on July 22, 2019, August 16, 2021, and October 17, 2022.
  • The petition was filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, No. 24-1226V.
  • Petitioner elected to withdraw the petition on May 7, 2025, under 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21(b).
  • The withdrawal was granted, and the proceedings have concluded.
  • Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information from public access.

Statistics:

  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-10 through 34: The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which established the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
  • 42 U.S.C. § 300aa-21(b): The provision under which Petitioner withdrew the petition.
  • May 7, 2025: The date on which Petitioner filed the notice to withdraw the petition.
  • 14 days: The time period within which Petitioner must identify and move to redact medical or other information from public access.

Sources:

  • National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.
  • United States Court of Federal Claims, OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 24-1226V ALAYNA HELGASON, Petitioner, v. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent.