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Old 03-22-2012, 06:32 PM
 
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i live close to Shearon Harris nuclear power plant, i read i can get some free distribution of KI pills just in case?

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Old 03-22-2012, 06:41 PM
 
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Potassium iodide (KI) pills

Potassium iodide (KI) pills are made available by county health departments to people who live within the 10 mile radius of the Harris Plant; however, anyone can buy potassium iodide at local drug stores. More information about potassium iodide is found on page four of the Harris Safety Brochure. Customers with questions may contact the local public health departments for the associated county:

Chatham County Health Department: 1.919.542.8214

Harnett County Health Department: 1.910.893.7550

Lee County Health Department: 1.919.718.4640

Wake County Human Services: 1.919.212.7000
https://www.progress-energy.com/comp...ts/harris.page
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Old 03-22-2012, 06:45 PM
 
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You can get Lugol's Solution at Amazon.com.
Same stuff in liquid form.
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Old 03-22-2012, 06:45 PM
 
Location: NC
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It looks like they last gave them away to folks in the 10 mile zone in 2010. According to the N&O it was 8 yrs prior when they last gave them out. It seems like I'd heard the health dept stocked them and according to this article, health official provided them. I'd call Wake Co Health Dept and ask this question. Although, the pills should be cheap from the drugstore. Shearon Harris neighbors to get fresh potassium iodide pills - Chatham County - NewsObserver.com
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Old 03-22-2012, 07:04 PM
 
Location: Raleigh-Durham/Triangle
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KI will only protect you from radioactive iodine. It does not protect you from other kinds of radioactive material. KI works very well to protect your thyroid gland. However, it protects only your thyroid, not other parts of your body. It needs to be taken immediately before or after exposure in order to work at all.
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