r/ChernobylTV May 06 '19

Chernobyl - Episode 1 '1:23:45' - Discussion Thread

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u/Cootch May 14 '19

Ha, I live right by a nuclear power plant and we all have iodine pills in our home.

Thought it would be a given for a hospital but I guess not!

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u/AndromedaGreen May 21 '19

I grew up near one. IIRC the ownership of the plant distributes them to everyone within a 10 mile radius, and they have to be replaced every so often because they expire.

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u/Cootch May 21 '19

Yeah we get ours in the mail from the power plant.

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u/aMinnesotaBro May 20 '19

What are the iodine pills for?

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u/Cootch May 20 '19

In case of a leak, attack, etc.

Basically for emergencies in a situation when radiation enters our environment.

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u/aMinnesotaBro May 20 '19

Interesting. Does the iodine help prevent radiation poisoning?

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u/Cootch May 20 '19

It’s supposed to protect our thyroid glands from the radiation. I’m pretty sure that’s what it radiation attacks.