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Public Health Preparedness & Response

Potassium Iodide Program

Information for Individuals and Families

NOTE: Potassium iodide (KI) is only appropriate within a very close proximity to a nuclear event and should only be taken if North Carolina Public Health officials issue an advisory to do so.

Fact Sheets

• Potassium Iodide Fact Sheet English (PDF, 25KB) / Spanish (PDF, 85KB)
  Also available in some Southeast Asian languages. Please contact us by Email.
• For Parents/Guardians - Potassium Iodide in Child Care Facilities English (PDF, 23KB) / Spanish (PDF, 28KB)
• For Pet Owners - Potassium Iodide (KI) Treatment for Animals Following a Nuclear Disaster (PDF, 28KB)
• Map of North Carolina Nuclear Power Plants and 10-mile Emergency Planning Zones (JPG, 95KB)
• For the General Public, Emergency Workers and Institutionalized Persons - Guidance for the Administration of Potassium Iodide (KI) (PDF, 19KB)
• CDC: Radiation Emergencies: Protecting Yourself and Your Family
• CDC: Potassium Iodide (KI) Fact Sheet

Forms

• For Parents/Guardians - Student Opt-In/Opt-Out Form for Administration of Potassium Iodide English (PDF, 15KB) / Spanish (PDF, 18KB)

Program Background (2003)

• State of North Carolina: Policy Regarding Potassium Iodide for the Public (Exposure to Radioiodine) (PDF, 77KB)
• Background Information on Distribution to Schools (PDF, 28KB)