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See Also Pharmacist accused of intentionally spoiling COVID-19 vaccines appears in court GRAFTON, Wis. (CBS 58) Steven Brandenburg, the pharmacist accused of intentionally tampering with nearly 60 vials of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at a Grafton hospital, has had his license suspended.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Brandenburg is currently not eligible to practice.
Brandenburg was fired from Advocate Aurora Hospital after admitting to intentionally removing more than 500 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine from refrigeration.
He was arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment, altering a prescription drug and criminal damage to property.
Brandenburg made his first court appearance on Jan. 4.
Grafton neighbors react to arrest of pharmacist accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccine doses
Neighbors are speaking out as a Grafton pharmacist remains jailed tonight on allegations he purposely allowed hundreds of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to spoil.
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GRAFTON, Wis. â Neighbors are speaking out as a Grafton pharmacist remains jailed tonight on allegations he purposely allowed hundreds of doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to spoil.
TMJ4 News is not naming him because he hasnât been formally charged.
âI just saw some of the police surround the house. They were here for quite a while,â said Drew Windsor, a neighbor who saw police in the area when the pharmacist was taken into custody.