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Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident (2004)

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine." National Research Council. 2004. Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10868.
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APPENDIX E
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION MESSAGES REGARDING POTASSIUM IODIDE OR RADIOACTIVE IODINE

A. It is important to tailor communication messages to the audience. The National Cancer Institute has materials for downwinders from nuclear test sites on its website: http://i131.nci.nih.gov/. This includes a way to calculate one’s own risk from being exposed to radioactive iodine from fallout.

The site also contains communications materials specialized for Native Americans at: http://cancer.gov/images/Documents/9967bda0-5059-4a3f-8d5e-ff5a70194221/NA_Flip_Chart_v_7_0.pdf

B. Web links for state information about potassium iodide

California- Governor's Office of Emergency Services

Potassium Iodide (KI) Fact Sheet

http://www.oes.ca.gov/oeshomep.nsf/all/Terror_KI/$file/KI_Page.pdf

Connecticut Department of Public Health

Potassium Iodide (KI) and Nuclear Emergency Readiness

http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BCH/eeoh/ki/ki_home.htm

Delaware Health and Social Services - Division of Public Health

Facts about “KI” Preparing for a Nuclear Emergency and

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine." National Research Council. 2004. Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10868.
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Potassium Iodide Request Form

http://www.state.de.us/dhss/dph/hsp/hspnews.htm

Florida Emergency Management

Radiological Emergency

http://www.dca.state.fl.us/fdem/bpr/Projects/CEMP%20Online/REP/Chapter10.htm

Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety

Important Information on the Use of Potassium Iodide (KI) Tablets

http://www.state.il.us/idns/html/emergencyinfo/kibrochure.asp

Maine Department of Human Services

Potassium Iodide - Answers to Your Questions

http://www.state.me.us/dhs/eng/rad/potassium_iodide.htm

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Potassium Iodide (KI)

http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/html/potiodide.htm

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Massachusetts Radiation Control Program - Potassium Iodide(KI) Information

http://www.state.ma.us/dph/rcp/kitoc.htm

Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

The Potassium Iodide (KI) Issue

http://www.michigan.gov/deq/0,1607,7-135-3312_4120_4243-10401--,00.html

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

Potassium Iodide Facts and Application

http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/BRH/LIBRARY/default.htm

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine." National Research Council. 2004. Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10868.
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New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

State Unveils Potassium Iodide Distribution Plan (June 19, 2002)

http://www.nj.gov/health/news/p20619a.htm

New York State Department of Health

Use of Potassium Iodide During Radiological Emergencies: Information for the Public

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ki/ki_high.htm

North Carolina Public Health

North Carolina's Potassium Iodide Program

http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dph/ki.htm

Ohio Department of Health

Distribution and Use of Potassium Iodide for the 10-Mile Emergency Planning Zone Population (April 22, 2002)

http://www.odh.state.oh.us/odhprograms/ENVRAD/KIPolicy.PDF

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Press Release (August 22, 2002)

Health Secretary Notes Success of PA's Potassium Iodide Distribution

http://webserver.health.state.pa.us/health/CWP/view.asp?A=190&QUESTION_ID=232081

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Public Health Preparedness Topics – KI information

http://www.scdhec.net/co/media_relations/index.htm

Texas Department of Health

What People Need to Know About Potassium Iodide(KI)

http://www.r04.tdh.state.tx.us/ERT/radiaition/KI.htm

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine." National Research Council. 2004. Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10868.
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Vermont Department of Health

Vermont's Public Distribution Plan for Potassium Iodide (KI)

http://www.HealthyVermonters.info/hp/yankee/ki.shtml

Virginia Department of Health

Frequently Asked Questions on Potassium Iodide

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/HHControl/potassiumiodideQ&A.pdf

State Health Commissioner Announces Distribution Plans for Potassium Iodide Near Virginia Nuclear Power Plants (September 16, 2002)

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/hhcontrol/KIDistribution.PDF

Washington State Department of Health

Potassium Iodide (KI) Fact Sheet (February 2003)

http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehp/rp/air/Fact%20Sheet%2021.pdf

Suggested Citation:"Appendix E: Information and Communication Messages Regarding Potassium Iodide or Radioactive Iodine." National Research Council. 2004. Distribution and Administration of Potassium Iodide in the Event of a Nuclear Incident. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/10868.
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Radioactive iodines are produced during the operation of nuclear power plants and during the detonation of nuclear weapons. In the event of a radiation incident, radioiodine is one of the contaminants that could be released into the environment. Exposure to radioiodine can lead to radiation injury to the thyroid, including thyroid cancer. Radiation to the thyroid from radioiodine can be limited by taking a nonradioactive iodine (stable iodine) such as potassium iodide. This book assesses strategies for the distribution and administration of potassium iodide (KI) in the event of a nuclear incident. The report says that potassium iodide pills should be available to everyone age 40 or younger—especially children and pregnant and lactating women—living near a nuclear power plant. States and municipalities should decide how to stockpile, distribute, and administer potassium iodide tablets, and federal agencies should keep a backup supply of tablets and be prepared to distribute them to affected areas.

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