Media: Polish schools will distribute pills in case of radioactive contamination

MOSCOW, Sep 23 — PRIME. In Poland, they are preparing to distribute potassium iodide tablets to schoolchildren in case of a threat of radioactive contamination. This is reported by the publication Rzeczpospolita, citing information from the National Association of Educational Leaders.

“We are informed about meetings at which municipalities oblige them (school leaders – ed.) to distribute pills in case of a possible threat,” the report said.

According to the publication, in some cases, school principals are told that they will have six hours to distribute potassium iodide after the announcement of the alarm.

It is emphasized that the press secretary of the Warsaw City Council confirmed that “preparations for the distribution of tablets containing potassium iodide in case of a radiation hazard arise.” “Distribution of the tablets will start after the decision of the Mazowieckie voivode is adopted,” he specified.

Potassium iodide protects the thyroid gland from the accumulation of radioisotopes of iodine during radiation injury.