H.Res. 116 · 117th Congress
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.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Glenn Grothman
- Introduced
- 2021-02-11
- Latest action
- 2021-02-12 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
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.