Iodine pills are important for reducing risk of thyroid cancer but it is just one risk factor for acute radiation sickness. I hope that people understand poppi

Iodine pills are important for reducing risk of thyroid cancer but it is just one risk factor for acute radiation sickness. I hope that people understand popping a pill will not mitigate ARS. I do have many of the pills but in my opinion a full-face painters mask and some P3-100 filters should be a higher priority. A set of disposable painters suits and shoe covers would also be a good investment in my opinion. This is obviously not as good as a hazmat radiation suit but it is a pragmatic trade-off. If one could afford it, the battery powered air purifying respirator kits are even better. They make it much easier to breath and stay cool using the standard filters and painters mask and much easier to work during fallout. e.g. doing jobs like sealing cracks with spray foam around the house. The downside is these typically cost anywhere from $400 to $2000. I bet some hobbyists here could make one for far less. I've also seen some companies recently producing a low cost powered mask that uses a standard HEPA filter for under $100 but it doesn't cover the eyes.