HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- If you live close to one of Pennsylvania's four nuclear plants, you'll be able to get free potassium iodide tablets in August.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is coordinating the statewide distribution on August 14.

Residents who live, work or study within ten miles of the four active nuclear power plants are encouraged to pick up the tablets at one of the distributions.

“The distribution of the KI tablets, which reduce the risk of thyroid cancer from exposure to radioactive iodine, is done as a precautionary measure associated with emergency preparedness planning,” said Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen. “The tablets are only to be used when directed by emergency response officials. The department encourages anyone with expired tablets to replace them

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