Health Care
Former Aurora pharmacist accused of destroying COVID-19 vaccine doses says he believed it could change patients’ DNA
Steve Brandenburg, the former pharmacist who allegedly removed COVID-19 vaccine vials from refrigeration at the Aurora Medical Center – Grafton, says he believed the vaccine could harm patients and change their DNA, according to a police statement.
Former Aurora pharmacist arrested for alleged vaccine tampering
A former pharmacist who allegedly removed COVID-19 vaccine vials from a refrigerator at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton to render them ineffective was arrested Thursday.
57 people received potentially ineffective vaccine after Aurora pharmacist left vials out overnight
Fifty-seven people received a COVID-19 vaccine at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton that was determined to be potentially ineffective after a pharmacist intentionally removed vaccine vials from a refrigerator overnight.
FBI, FDA investigating alleged vaccine tampering by Aurora employee
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Food and Drug Administration are investigating alleged vaccine tampering at a Grafton medical center after an Advocate Aurora Health employee intentionally removed COVID-19 vaccine vials from refrigeration over the weekend.
COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost to the public
The COVID-19 vaccine will be provided at no cost for all Wisconsin residents, regardless of their insurance status, the Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance confirmed this week.
Wisconsin to receive fewer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses next week
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he is seeking more doses of the Pfizer vaccine after being informed that the state will receive a smaller shipment next week than its initial round this week.
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Health systems in Wisconsin begin vaccinating frontline workers
An emergency department physician at Aurora Sinai Medical Center was the first Advocate Aurora Health employee to receive the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Froedtert & MCW open small-scale hospitals in Pewaukee, New Berlin
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health network recently opened two small-scale hospitals in Waukesha County.
Can employers require employees to get COVID vaccine?
As Wisconsin health care systems begin to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to their frontline workers this week, employers are preparing for a wider vaccine rollout when supplies become available for their employees in 2021.
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Wisconsin, health care workers to receive it this week
Wisconsin received its first allocation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine today.
