WASHINGTON — A US pharmacist has been jailed for three years after pleading guilty to tampering with hundreds of Moderna coronavirus vaccines, the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Steven R. Brandenburg, 46, “purposefully removed” vaccine vials from their refrigerator unit even though they must be stored at a certain temperature until used, court documents said.
The pharmacist was also ordered to pay $83,800 in compensation to the Wisconsin hospital where he worked.
He removed the vials on two overnight shifts in December, leaving them outside for hours before returning them to be used on recipients the following day.
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