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Potassium iodide tablets for residents near Pennsylvania’s nuclear power stations

Pa. distributing KI tablets to people near nuclear power plants, abc 27 news, By: Myles Snyder  Aug 09, 2018  HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – The state Department of Health is distributing free potassium iodide tablets on Thursday to people who live or work within 10 miles of the state’s five nuclear power plants.

Potassium iodide, or KI tablets help protect the thyroid gland against harmful radioactive iodine and is safe for everyone including pregnant women, those who are breastfeeding, and children and infants, the Health Department said.

People should not take the tablets unless health officials or the governor tell them to do so.

KI tablets can be picked up for family members.

The tablets are also available year-round at county and municipal health departments or state health centers for those who live or work near a nuclear power plant.

KI tablets will be distributed from 2 -7 p.m. at the locations listed below. No appointments are necessary………https://www.abc27.com/news/local/pa-distributing-ki-tablets-to-people-near-nuclear-power-plants/1356848750

August 10, 2018 - Posted by | safety, USA

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