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People who live, work or attend school within a 10-mile radius of the state's five nuclear power plants can get the tablets, which can help protect the thyroid gland against harmful radioactive iodine.
The tablets will be distributed Aug. 9 at 14 locations statewide, or can be obtained at state, county or municipal health agencies
Four 65-milligram tablets will be provided to each adult. Smaller doses will be given to children based on their age.
The department says people should only take potassium iodide tablets when directed to do so by health officials or the governor.
AP News
Quoting:
"Four 65-milligram tablets will be provided to each adult. Smaller doses will be given to children based on their age."
That has to be wrong.
A study of iodine/iodine dosing seen at this [Link] indicates that doses in the range of 1 to 10mg/day are perfectly acceptable, with a dose of 5-ish mg
Assuming that 4 x 65mg = 240mgm is in fact an intended daily dose, it would seem that perhaps a fact check is in order.
"Iodoral" is an excellent, inexpensive and readily available product that provides 12.5mg tablets, scored for easy cutting in two. Daily cost is -about- $0.15