BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Jamaica Plain VA Medical Center is replacing nearly 2,000 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine that were spoiled in a freezer mishap.
A spokesperson for the VA Boston Healthcare System said the 1,900 doses were compromised after a contract cleaner accidentally loosened the plug to the freezer that was storing them.
The incident is currently under investigation but it appears it is being treated as an accident.
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The spoiled doses were discovered by VA Boston pharmacy staff.
The freezer was in a secure location and had an alarm system, but that alarm apparently did not work. The reason why is also under investigation.
WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas (@JamesRojasWBZ) reports
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