Potassium Iodide Pill Exchange in Lacey Today
The Ocean County Health Department is offering the pills to those living within a 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek
The Ocean County Health Department will be distributing free potassium iodide pills to those living within the 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek Generating Station at Community Hall on North Main Street in Forked River from 3 to 7:30 p.m. “This is a preparedness measure only and is not in response to any imminent danger or threat,” said Leslie Terjesen of the Ocean County Health Department. Those who have pediatric pills that expired on April 30, 2012, are being asked to bring them in exchange for new potassium iodide pills. Adult pills will be given to those who have never received them before. Those who have adult potassium iodide pills do not need to exchange them or get new ones as the expiration date is 2014. Distribution of potassium …
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9:48 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
These clinics are not the only time you can get the Potassium Iodide Pills. You can call Community Health Services at the Health Department's main branch in Toms River, and they can provide the pills year round. These clinics are made to allow residents easy access. There was a press release awhile ago, it was published later than sooner. All info for all of the departments can be found on ochd.… more ›