Congress 117 - HRES 116 - Recognizing the benefits of vitamin D intake for preventing respiratory infection and COVID-19 complications, and to encourage the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to issue guidance on vitamin D intake for elderly and immunocompromised individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Health Health promotion and preventive care Immunology and vaccination Infectious and parasitic diseases Nutrition and diet

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This resolution recognizes the benefits of vitamin D to the immune system and the correlation between vitamin D deficiencies and poor COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outcomes. It also encourages federal agencies to issue guidance on vitamin D intake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Feb 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 11, 2021

Introduced in House

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