Two days later, the employee acknowledged having “intentionally removed the vaccine from refrigeration,” the system, Aurora Health Care, said in a statement late Wednesday. The employee, who has not been identified, was fired, Aurora Health said. Jeff Bahr, president of Aurora Health Care Medical Group, was scheduled to provide an update on the incident Thursday afternoon. The state health department did not respond to a request for comment Thursday about whether it was reviewing its procedures or instructions to medical providers. Complex storage requirements are among the reasons state officials are imploring providers to administer vaccine quickly once it is received.

Source: Washington Post December 31, 2020 10:45 UTC