[Red in Blue PA]

This is nothing but a bad, ill-informed, ignorant idea passed on by one idiot in the government to another idiot in the government.

You are aware that most of the Chernobyl deaths were from iodine uptake in the thyroid, don't you? These tablets stop that uptake from happening. I have them and do not live anywhere close to a nuclear reactor **just in case**. Remember Fukushima?

Cheap insurance for $10.

[bagman]

No, most of the Chernobyl deaths were not due to iodine uptake in the thyroid. Thyroid cancer from iodine updtake is rarely life-threatening.

[moovova]

“Cheap insurance for $10.”

Yep...keep’em on hand also. Have them at the house and also a sealed placard in the glove compartment of each car.

Funny, though...I happened to be in Harrisburg visiting a young lady when 3-Mile Island went up. Too young/stupid/in love then to care that much. Young lady is gone but I still have my hair and most other parts.