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![ILLUSTRATION - 02 March 2022, Berlin: A pack of iodide tablets lies on a table. According to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, radioactive iodine can be released in a nuclear accident. ILLUSTRATION - 02 March 2022, Berlin: A pack of iodide tablets lies on a table. According to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, radioactive iodine can be released in a nuclear accident.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2HTR83D/illustration-02-march-2022-berlin-a-pack-of-iodide-tablets-lies-on-a-table-according-to-the-federal-office-for-radiation-protection-radioactive-iodine-can-be-released-in-a-nuclear-accident-to-prevent-it-from-accumulating-in-the-thyroid-gland-non-radioactive-iodine-in-the-form-of-a-high-dose-tablet-should-be-taken-at-the-right-time-so-called-iodine-blockade-iodine-tablets-should-be-taken-only-when-specifically-requested-by-the-emergency-response-authorities-and-only-at-the-dose-specified-by-the-authorities-since-taking-the-high-dose-iodine-tablets-can-lead-to-side-effects-self-2HTR83D.jpg)
ILLUSTRATION - 02 March 2022, Berlin: A pack of iodide tablets lies on a table. According to the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, radioactive iodine can be released in a nuclear accident.
![Kupiskis, Lithuania - March 2022:Kaliumjodid tablets for use in case of nuclear accident or attack, if radioactive iodine would be released into the a Stock Photo - Alamy Kupiskis, Lithuania - March 2022:Kaliumjodid tablets for use in case of nuclear accident or attack, if radioactive iodine would be released into the a Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2J1B5G8/kupiskis-lithuania-march-2022kaliumjodid-tablets-for-use-in-case-of-nuclear-accident-or-attack-if-radioactive-iodine-would-be-released-into-the-a-2J1B5G8.jpg)
Kupiskis, Lithuania - March 2022:Kaliumjodid tablets for use in case of nuclear accident or attack, if radioactive iodine would be released into the a Stock Photo - Alamy
![Mary Heimann on Twitter: "Nothing to see here. Just collecting the free iodine tablets being handed out by Belgian pharmacies today in case of nuclear disaster. https://t.co/uGNJGSMBQu" / Twitter Mary Heimann on Twitter: "Nothing to see here. Just collecting the free iodine tablets being handed out by Belgian pharmacies today in case of nuclear disaster. https://t.co/uGNJGSMBQu" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FNBBBmgXMAUC7hu.jpg:large)
Mary Heimann on Twitter: "Nothing to see here. Just collecting the free iodine tablets being handed out by Belgian pharmacies today in case of nuclear disaster. https://t.co/uGNJGSMBQu" / Twitter
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