Durham Region reminding you about KI tablets available for those near nuclear stations

potassium iodide tablets.

KI is a stable iodine salt that is effective at reducing the risk of thyroid cancer in the event of a radioactive iodine release. The region says newborns, infants, children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding individuals are at the highest risk of negative health effects to the thyroid from radioactive iodine. Officials says that means they should be the first to get KI tablets in the highly unlikely event of a nuclear accident.

“Everyone living or working in the area where the two nuclear generating stations are located in Durham Region are encouraged to check that they have a supply of KI tablets on hand,” said Anthony Di Pietro, Director, Health Protection with Durham Region Health Department. “In addition, as part of the increased safety standards outlined by the CNSC, anyone living within 50 kilometres of a nuclear generating station is also eligible to receive free KI tablets to have a supply on hand.

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