UK Says Still No Evidence Vitamin D Prevents Or Treats COVID-19

Yet another rapid review by the UK's NICE finds insufficient evidence to support taking vitamin D to prevent or treat COVID-19. Nevertheless, the UK government is handing out free vitamin D supplements to clinically vulnerable groups in England from Janurary. 

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“There is currently not enough evidence to support taking vitamin D solely to prevent or treat COVID-19,” concludes a recent review by the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

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