Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ82882
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Rhun ap IorwerthPlaid
- I'w ateb gan
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 10 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What is the latest evidence that the Welsh Government has about the value of giving people vitamin D or recommending more strongly that they should take it as part of efforts to prevent SARS-CoV-2 illnesses?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Minister for Health and Social Services
At the present time, the Welsh Government is not aware of any robust evidence that vitamin D supplements prevent COVID-19 infection. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition convened expert panels to rapidly review the evidence from recent studies on vitamin D in relation to COVID-19 and acute respiratory tract infections. They concluded there is currently not enough evidence to support taking vitamin D to prevent or treat COVID-19. NICE recommends:
“Do not offer a vitamin D supplement to people solely to prevent COVID‑19, except as part of a clinical trial.”
The Welsh Government will continue to consider the emerging evidence. Our current recommendation is for everyone to take daily vitamin D supplements during the autumn and winter months for bone and muscle health, as we get most of our vitamin D from sunlight on our skin. Certain groups with very little or no sunshine exposure or darker skin are advised to take supplements throughout the year.