The Vilnius municipality has extended the distribution of free potassium iodide tablets in pharmacies for another month. Vilnius residents who have not collected the tablets, or who have newly declared their place of residence in the capital, will be able to collect potassium iodide preparations untilJanuary 17
Currently, about 60 percent have been collected. of all iodine tablets intended for Vilnius residents. Vilnius residents who declared their place of residence in November have already been issued e-mails. prescriptions, so you can already pick up pills in pharmacies. Prescriptions will be issued in 2021 for those residents of Vilnius who declare their place of residence in December. month of January. in the middle Electronic prescriptions for potassium iodide preparations are issued automatically, so there is no need to go to medical institutions.
Tablets are issued to all residents who have declared their place of residence in the city of Vilnius and who have submitted a document confirming their identity. Along with potassium iodide tablets, residents receive instructions for use in Lithuanian, Russian, Polish and English. The tablets are designed to protect the thyroid gland from the potentially harmful effects of radioactive iodine. The municipality reminds that potassium iodide tablets should not be used unnecessarily, it is important to follow the accompanying instructions.
In the case of quarantine, the rules of which must be followed, Vilnius city municipality we suggest that you pick up potassium iodide when you go to the pharmacy with other essentials when scheduling your visit to maintain safety requirements.
The e-prescription is valid for 30 days, until January 17. More information jodas.vilnius.lt
