Iodine tablets will be distributed to Vilnius residents from Tuesday, 500 thousand will be prescribed. recipes

Residents of the capital will be able to collect the preparation for the protection of the thyroid gland in the event of a nuclear accident free of charge by presenting an identity document at the Eurovaistinė, Camelia, Amber Pharmacy, Norfa Pharmacy and Benu pharmacy chains.

Potassium iodide tablets will be issued to all residents who have declared their place of residence in Vilnius and presented an identity document.

We distribute the product through pharmacies that incorporate it in good faith. Although the risk of accident is very low and we hope that it is not necessary to use these tablets, the inhabitants of the city must be prepared ”, said Povilas Poderskis, director of the Vilnius municipal administration.

The Registry Center has already announced that automatically according to the order of the Vilnius Municipality Administration, the Center’s Polyclinic will issue 500 thousand LTL to Vilnius residents. prescription potassium iodide tablets. The municipality emphasizes that the tablets will be distributed free of charge only to people registered in Vilnius.

E. The prescription for potassium iodide is good for 30 days.

It is emphasized that Vilnius residents should use potassium iodide tablets only in the event of a nuclear accident in a neighboring country and only if the competent state authorities provide such recommendations.

The Ministry of Health delivered a total of 4 million. potassium iodide tablets in 16 municipalities located 100 kilometers from the Astrava nuclear power plant in Belarus. These tablets should protect the thyroid from the effects of radioactive iodine in the event of a nuclear accident.

Municipalities are obliged to distribute the tablets to residents for personal storage or to store them themselves so that, in the event of a nuclear accident, they are stored within 2-3 hours. it could be distributed to the population.

In an emergency, close the room, awaiting reports from the authorities.

The municipality recalls that in the event of an accident at the Astrava nuclear power plant, during which radioactive materials would be released into the environment, the Lithuanian authorities would immediately inform the population through audible sirens, short warning messages on mobile phones and radio, television and other means.

In the event of such an emergency, it is recommended to close the room and wait for reports from the public authorities on what actions and measures to take to reduce the risk. At this stage, the population would also be informed about the need to take potassium iodide tablets.

In the event of a nuclear accident, the evacuation of the population takes place within a radius of 30 kilometers from the reactor.

According to the Municipality of Vilnius, as the capital of the country is larger, that is, 45 kilometers from Astrava, in an emergency, Vilnius residents must first stay at home, go out, follow the information on radio and television and wait for further instructions: if taking pills, wear respiratory protection. , evacuate.

More information on the procedure for taking potassium iodide tablets, how to use them, and how to deal with a radiological emergency can be found on the website or at another address here.

Lithuania criticizes the safety of the Astrave nuclear project and is ready to boycott the power plant’s electricity, Belarus rejects the criticism. The power plant’s first reactor is scheduled to come online in the first quarter of next year.

It is recommended to carry iodine tablets with you.

According to Eurovaistinė, potassium iodide is not a food supplement, it is a drug that is used only when a universally dangerous situation has been reported: the release of radioactive iodine into the environment. Potassium iodide should be consumed as soon as information is received from the SAMe, within 2 to 8 hours after the radioactive iodine is released into the environment.

Pharmacist Mindaugas Rutalė says that potassium iodide should be kept as usual, like other medicines, together with the package insert, which is issued in the pharmacy. Medicines should be stored in a dry place, out of the sun and out of the reach of children.

“I would suggest carrying potassium iodide with you, it is most effective when consumed within 2-8 hours as soon as the radioactive iodine is released into the environment. We don’t know when this could happen so it would be best to have it with you,” he says. .