Table 4.
Recommendations by the American Thyroid Association for the Predistribution, Stockpiling, and Availability of KI to Individuals Residing Near an Actively Operating U.S. Nuclear Power Plant
Ring | Distance (miles) | Action |
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1 | 0–10 | Distribute KI in advance (“predistribute”) to individual households, with extra stockpiles stored at emergency reception centers |
2 | 10–50 | Stockpile KI in local public facilities such as schools, hospitals, clinics, post offices, and police and fire stations for distribution upon notification by local health officials |