{"settlement":{"id":"kent-pharmacy-covid-19-vaccination-2026","slug":"kent-pharmacy-covid-19-vaccination-2026","title":"Kent Pharmacy COVID-19 Vaccination Syringe Re-Use Class Action","category":"Healthcare","status":"Claims closing soon","tags":{"industry":["Healthcare provider"],"geographic":["British Columbia"],"recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Medical records required","Identity verification required"],"eligibilityTrigger":["Was a patient or received treatment"]},"classDefinition":"All persons resident in British Columbia who attended premises owned or operated by Kent Pharmacy at 424 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021 and received a COVID-19 vaccination, who are named and identified on a list of 96 people who received those vaccinations, and who were contacted by the Fraser Health Authority by letter advising that the syringe barrel was re-used among patients, that they were at risk of contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or HIV, and to take three blood tests over the next three months.","plainLanguageSummary":"If you received a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy in New Westminster, British Columbia on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021 and were later contacted by Fraser Health about the re-used syringe barrel, you may be eligible for a payment of $3,200 maximum, plus a further $5,000 maximum if you can show you received treatment for psychological harm lasting more than four months.","eligibilityCriteria":["You are a resident of British Columbia.","You received a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy, 424 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021.","You are named on the list of 96 people who received those vaccinations.","You were contacted by letter from the Fraser Health Authority advising that the syringe barrel was re-used, that you were at risk of contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or HIV, and to take three blood tests over the next three months."],"recoveryRange":"Up to $3,200 per person without proof of injury, plus up to $5,000 more with proof of psychological treatment lasting over four months. Both amounts are ceilings; class counsel fees come out of the funds.","filingInstructions":"Get a copy of the Claim Form and read it carefully.\nFill in your full name, Personal Health Number, date of birth and contact details.\nAttach a copy of a valid, government-issued photo ID that matches the name and contact information you entered.\nProvide the dates between August 24 and 26, 2021 on which you received a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy.\nIf you are also claiming from Fund 2 for psychological harm, complete the solemn declaration and attach the statement and medical documentation from your treating British Columbia licensed psychologist or psychiatrist showing your treatment lasted more than four months.\nIf you are filing for someone who is deceased or a minor, attach a copy of the document establishing your authority to act on their behalf.\nSign and date the Claim Form.\nKeep a copy of the Claim Form and all supporting documents for your records.\nSend the completed Claim Form and attachments to the Claims Administrator by mail, courier or email so it is received on or before September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.","caseBackground":"In August 2021, Kent Pharmacy in New Westminster, British Columbia gave COVID-19 vaccinations to 96 people over three days. The Fraser Health Authority later wrote to those people to tell them that the syringe barrel used for the injections had been re-used between patients. Because of this, they were told they were at risk of contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV, and were advised to take three blood tests over the following three months.\n\nA class action was brought on behalf of the affected patients, and a settlement has been reached. The settlement creates two funds: Fund 1 of $307,200 pays each approved class member a payment of $3,200 maximum without any proof of injury, and Fund 2 of $200,000 pays a further payment of $5,000 maximum to class members who can show they received psychological or psychiatric treatment for more than four months because of the incident.","administratorName":"MNP Ltd.","administratorContacts":[{"type":"phone","label":"","value":"1-833-680-3637"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"kentpharmacysettlement@mnp.ca"},{"type":"mail","label":"","value":"Attn: Kent Pharmacy Class Action Settlement Claims Administrator 2000, 112–4th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T2P 0H3"}],"agentName":"","agentContacts":[],"agentClaimFormHelp":false,"classCounselName":"Dusevic & Garcha Law Corporation","classCounselContacts":[{"type":"online","label":"","value":"https://www.dusevicgarchalaw.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"info@dusevicgarchalaw.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Local","value":"604-436-3315"},{"type":"phone","label":"Toll Free","value":"1-844-878-0444"}],"classCounselFirms":[{"name":"Dusevic & Garcha Law Corporation","region":"","contacts":[{"type":"online","label":"","value":"https://www.dusevicgarchalaw.ca"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"info@dusevicgarchalaw.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Local","value":"604-436-3315"},{"type":"phone","label":"Toll Free","value":"1-844-878-0444"}]}],"submissionMethods":[{"type":"mail","label":"Mail or courier","value":"Attn: Kent Pharmacy Class Action Settlement Claims Administrator, MNP Ltd., 2000, 112-4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0H3"},{"type":"email","label":"","value":"kentpharmacysettlement@mnp.ca"}],"sourceDocuments":[{"url":"/uploads/7e08e8194b5b0c175e90ea3e-Claim-Form.pdf","title":"Claim Form"}],"shortFormNoticeUrl":"","longFormNoticeUrl":"","settlementAgreementUrl":"","claimFormDocumentUrl":"/uploads/7e08e8194b5b0c175e90ea3e-Claim-Form.pdf","claimForms":[{"id":"727834106608","url":"/uploads/7e08e8194b5b0c175e90ea3e-Claim-Form.pdf","name":"COVID-19 Kent Pharmacy Class Action Settlement Claim Form","language":"en","description":""}],"claimFormsButtonLabel":"claim-form","claimFormsUnavailable":false,"claimFormsUnavailableReason":"","claimFormGuides":[],"optOutFormUrl":"","optOutInstructions":"","objectionFormUrl":"","objectionInstructions":"","faqs":[{"answer":"Every approved class member can receive a payment of $3,200 maximum from Fund 1 without proving any injury. If you can show you received treatment for psychological harm lasting more than four months from a British Columbia licensed psychologist or psychiatrist, you can receive a further payment of $5,000 maximum from Fund 2.","question":"How much can I receive?"},{"answer":"Your completed and signed Claim Form, with any required supporting documents, must be received by the Claims Administrator on or before September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A late Claim Form is treated the same as not filing at all, and you will not be paid.","question":"What is the deadline to file a claim?"},{"answer":"Everyone must enclose a copy of a valid, government-issued photo ID. For the additional Fund 2 payment, you must also attach a solemn declaration and medical documentation from your treating British Columbia licensed psychologist or psychiatrist showing your psychological harm and treatment lasted more than four months.","question":"What proof do I need to provide?"},{"answer":"After the claims period ends, the Claims Administrator will review claims and send a successful claims report to the lawyers for the parties. Compensation cheques will be mailed within approximately 60 days after that report is sent, and an announcement will be posted on Class Counsel's website at https://www.dusevicgarchalaw.ca when cheques have been mailed.","question":"When will I be paid?"},{"answer":"Yes. If the class member is deceased, a minor, or unable to file for another reason, you can file as their representative, but you must attach a copy of the Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee, Power of Attorney or another document establishing your authority to act on their behalf.","question":"Can I file on behalf of someone else?"}],"eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"bc-resident","text":"Are you a resident of British Columbia?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"vaccinated-at-kent","text":"Did you receive a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy, 424 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"on-list-of-96","text":"Are you named on the list of 96 people who received those COVID-19 vaccinations?","type":"yes_no","helpText":"If you received a letter from the Fraser Health Authority about the incident, you are likely on the list.","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"fraser-health-letter","text":"Were you contacted by letter from the Fraser Health Authority advising that the syringe barrel was re-used, that you were at risk of contracting hepatitis B, hepatitis C and/or HIV, and to take three blood tests over the next three months?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true}],"uncertainMessage":"Some of your answers were Not sure, so we could not confidently determine your eligibility.","qualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement.","nonQualifyingMessage":"Based on your answers, you do not appear to fall within the class definition for this settlement."},"claimCategories":[{"id":"fund-1-base-payment","name":"Fund 1 base payment","description":"A payment for every approved class member who received a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021. No proof of injury or damage is needed, but you must provide your identification details and photo ID.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Identity verification required"],"recoveryRange":"$3,200 maximum per approved class member","eligibilityChecker":null,"eligibilityCriteria":["You are a class member who received a COVID-19 vaccination at Kent Pharmacy on August 24, 25 or 26, 2021."]},{"id":"fund-2-psychological-harm","name":"Fund 2 psychological harm payment","description":"A further payment for class members who suffered psychological harm lasting more than four months and received treatment from a British Columbia licensed psychologist or psychiatrist. Medical documentation is required.","recoveryType":["Cash payment"],"documentation":["Medical records required","Identity verification required"],"recoveryRange":"$5,000 maximum per approved class member, in addition to the Fund 1 payment","eligibilityChecker":{"questions":[{"id":"psychological-treatment","text":"Did you receive treatment for psychological harm caused by learning that your COVID-19 vaccination may have been given with a re-used syringe barrel?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true},{"id":"treatment-four-months","text":"Did that treatment last more than four months and was it provided by a psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in British Columbia?","type":"yes_no","qualifyingAnswer":"yes","criticalForEligibility":true}]},"eligibilityCriteria":["You obtained treatment for psychological harm caused by learning you had received a vaccination with a re-used syringe barrel.","Your treatment lasted more than four months and was provided by a psychologist or psychiatrist licensed to practice in British Columbia."]}],"proceedings":null,"relatedSlugs":[],"group":null,"cardSummary":"If you got a COVID-19 shot at Kent Pharmacy in New Westminster on August 24 to 26, 2021 and were warned by Fraser Health about a re-used syringe, you may be able to claim.","proofRequired":"","claimTime":"","claimAmount":"","coverageStartDate":"2021-08-24","coverageEndDate":"2021-08-26","deadline":"2026-09-30","optOutDeadline":"","objectionDeadline":"","approvalHearingDate":"","approvalHearingDates":[],"approvalPending":false,"dateAdded":"2026-09-22","lastUpdated":"2026-09-22","firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-23 01:27:34","claimsOpenedAt":"2026-09-23 01:27:34","lastVerifiedAt":"2026-09-22","languages":["en","fr"]}}