Get your Vitamin D supplements
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Many of us have been indoors more than usual this year, particularly people who have been shielding or live in care homes. Your body needs sunlight to make Vitamin D which is then used to support your general health especially your bones and muscles.
Vitamin D to be made available for clinically vulnerable people.
That's why the Government has announced it will offer a free four month supply of Vitamin D supplements for all adults who are in the clinically extremely vulnerable category.
They will start distributing supplements from January. To register for your supply, visit www.nhs.uk/get-vitamin-d
You don't need to register to receive the Vitamin D supplements if:
- you are already taking, or are prescribed, Vitamin D
- you currently live in a nursing or residential home. This is because a supply will be sent directly to the home where you live so you don't need to worry
Talk to us
Tell us how you are feeling about being in Tier Three. Are you going to register for your Vitamin D supplements?
We're not a counselling service, but we can make sure decision makers understand what it's like for you right now. It's important that they hear how lockdown is affecting you, and your family, so that they can plan services accordingly.
Get in touch with us anytime on 0808 801 0102 or email info@healthwatchkent.co.uk
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