We always hear it's best to be prepared and this is just what officials want you to do. The Ocean County Health Department will be providing residents who live within a 10-mile radius of Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant "Free Potassium Iodide" tablets.

Residents whose pills are set to expire in March 2017 can bring in their expiring supply and exchange for new pills, so check your supply.

If you missed any of the distribution events residents can go to the Ocean County Health Department directly and receive their pills at 175 Sunset Avenue, Toms River during the hours of 9AM until 4PM. 

According to the Ocean County Health Department, the pills will be available for residents in the follow municipalities:

  • Barnegat Light
  • Barnegat Township
  • Beachwood
  • Beach Haven
  • Berkeley Township
  • Toms River
  • Harvey Cedars
  • Island Heights
  • Lacey Township
  • Long Beach Township
  • Pine Beach
  • Ocean Township (Waretown)
  • Ocean Gate
  • Seaside Park
  • Ship Bottom
  • South Toms River
  • Stafford
  • Surf City

 

For more information Call 732-341-9700 ext. 7503

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