A pharmacist in Wisconsin had her license suspended on Wednesday after she was accused of intentionally damaging coronavirus vaccines.
The Wisconsin Pharmacy Review Board suspended Licensed by Steven Brandenburg due to allegations that he broke 500 doses of the vaccine because he thought it was unsafe and would alter a person’s DNA, The Associated Press reported. Brandenburg cannot practice while his license is suspended.
Former defense pharmacist Aurora Health stated when she was arrested that it was an accidental mistake and that she did not want to ruin the vaccine vials. Police he said he later admitted to remove the vials on purpose.
Brandenburg removed the 57 vials from the fridge on 24 and 25 December. The roads were not discovered until December 26th. “[S]Part of the vaccine was given to team members on Dec. 26 within the approved 12-hour window after cooling, “but the rest had to be discarded, the hospital said in a statement. on December 28th.
Brandenburg has not yet been charged, but a conference on the status of the case will take place on Tuesday. Brandenburg agreed to suspend his license “in order to focus “on the charges that could be presented to him.
The pharmacist he allegedly manipulated the vaccine because he believed in conspiracy theories that said the coronavirus vaccine was designed to alter a person’s DNA. The doses he destroyed cost between $ 8,000 and $ 11,000, according to authorities.
Public health officials have battled misinformation and other similar false claims about the vaccine for months, although officials have also tried to reduce skepticism among those who are eligible to receive a vaccine, but have chosen not to. , alleging concerns about its rapid development.
Millions of doses have been administered in the United States since last month, but the launch has been delayed, and federal officials expect to increase the rate of vaccinations in the coming weeks.