Health officials in Wisconsin say an employee intentionally left vials of the COVID vaccine out of the fridge to ruin them.
Aurora Health President Dr. Jeff Bahr says that person has been suspended and no one has been endangered by their actions.
Grafton Police arrested the man Thursday, but did not identify him. However, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel said 46-year-old Steven Brandenburg was booked into jail on charges in the case. Officers are asking prosecutors to file criminal damage to property and second-degree recklessly endangering safety charges. Both are felonies.
There were 57 vials containing around 500 doses of the vaccine that were rendered less effective or ineffective. The medical group in Grafton, Wisconsin is working with Moderna to develop a protocol for re-vaccinating those who received one of the affected doses.
Dr. Bahr says it’s still important to get vaccinated.
