Potassium Iodide tablets (known as KI) with an expiration date of January 2020 are now available at the Old Lyme Town Hall for Old Lyme residents. KI is a form of iodine that protects the thyroid gland when there is a chance of exposure to a harmful amount of radioactive iodine.
Connecticut State Health department officials will direct the ingestion of KI if it is warranted.
Boxes containing 20 KI tablets, along with information sheets on the use of the tablets, are available in the Selectman’s Office, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.