Health: Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution

Montgomery County, PA

P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Courthouse Hours: 8:30a.m. to 4:15p.m.
Phone: 610-278-3000
Website: www.montcopa.org

Potassium Iodide (KI) Distribution


Radioactive iodine, one of the contaminants that could be released in a nuclear accident or similar event, can increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Potassium iodide (KI) is a drug that, taken in an appropriate and timely dosage, can block exposure to radioactive iodine, one of the contaminants that could be released in a nuclear accident or similar event.

As part of Montgomery County’s continuing emergency preparedness effort, we are again making available one free dose of potassium iodide to each person who lives or works within a 10-mile radius of the Limerick Nuclear Power Plant.

Must present driver’s license at time of pick-up
 
Pills can be picked up M-F, 8:00am-4:00pm, at the Pottstown Health Center, 364 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
 

Important Links:
PA Health Alert 205 - Information Related to Japan Nuclear Incident

10-mile radius map

KI Fact Sheet    (En Español)

Montgomery County Department of Public Safety

Japanese Power Plant Radiation Information

DEP Radiation Control Division

Radiation Control Programs in the United States


Businesses within 10-mile EPZ
Businesses within the 10 mile radius, with a large number of employees, can contact the Montgomery County Health Department Pottstown Health Center at 610-970-5040 to provide necessary information and make arrangements to pick up KI pills for their employees. 
*Distribution of KI pills is dependent on availability