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Two-thirds have iodine pills near Swedish nuclear plants

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Two-thirds have iodine pills near Swedish nuclear plants
Key Points
  • Two-thirds of residents near Swedish nuclear plants have iodine tablets.
  • Less than half of young adults (16-29) have tablets.
  • Iodine tablets protect especially those under 40.

The survey, conducted in emergency zones around Forsmark, Oskarshamn, and Ringhals, shows that about two-thirds of residents have iodine tablets at home, according to the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority. Variations between the different plant sites are small.

Among people aged 16 to 29, less than half have iodine tablets, the survey found. Iodine tablets have a protective effect especially for people under 40, according to the authority. According to SVT Uppland, Elina Borgström described that information should be targeted more clearly towards younger people.

I think maybe you have to target information towards younger people more clearly.

Elina Borgström, Survey respondent or official (not specified)

The proportion of households with iodine tablets is roughly the same in households with and without children, the survey indicates. However, 21% of young people said they did not know if they had tablets at home. According to SVT Uppland, Ken Bolkegård described that people should know whether they have them or not.

I think you should know if you have them at home or not.

Ken Bolkegård, Survey respondent or resident (not specified)
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