UPDATE ON THE NUCLEAR EMERGENCY IN JAPAN
Currently there is no danger to San Francisco residents from Japan's nuclear emergency. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has stated that “given the thousands of miles between the two countries, Hawaii, Alaska, the US territories and the US West Coast are not expected to experience any harmful levels of radioactivity”. Radiation surveillance systems are in place at the state and federal level. Current levels are normal.
UCSF Medical Center and Police continue to monitor San Francisco Department of Public Health, California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) bulletins and advisories.
RECOMMENDATIONS
UCSF and the San Francisco Department of Public Health do not recommend taking potassium iodide. Potassium iodide (also called KI) can protect the thyroid gland from absorbing radioactive iodine. However, potassium iodide can have serious side effects including allergic reactions in people who have sensitivity to iodine or shellfish and adverse reactions in people who have thyroid problems.
RESOURCES
California Emergency Management Agency
Get updated on the latest information about possible radiation exposure here.
California Department of Public Health hotline: 916-341-3947
Radiation Frequently Asked Questions
[From the California Department of Public Health]
Radiation Emergency Information
[From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Get updated on the latest information about possible radiation exposure here.
California Department of Public Health hotline: 916-341-3947
Radiation Frequently Asked Questions
[From the California Department of Public Health]
Radiation Emergency Information
[From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
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