Vitamin D for vulnerable groups
Guidance for vulnerable groups offered vitamin D supplements by the government this winter.
Applies to England
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This guidance accompanies the Department of Health and Social Care’s initiative to offer a free 4-month supply of vitamin D supplements to support general health, and in particular bone and muscle health.
The guidance is for anyone who is clinically extremely vulnerable and/or in residential and nursing care homes, and has been offered a free supply of vitamin D supplements in England from January 2021.
Please read this guidance with:
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further information on vitamin D supplements: how to take them safely
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privacy notice for the vitamin D opt-in service for vulnerable groups
The service for applying for free vitamin D supplements has now closed.
Updates to this page
Last updated 24 February 2021 + show all updates
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Updated 'Vitamin D and clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) guidance' as the opt-in service for vitamin D has now closed. The document has also been updated to reflect the latest criteria for the CEV list.
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Added 'Vitamin D and care homes guidance' document.
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Under 'When to avoid opting in', added that clinically extremely vulnerable people should not opt in to receive the vitamin D supplement if they are already taking, or are prescribed, a medication that contains vitamin D by their GP or healthcare professional.
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First published.