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I heard that zinc might help prevent contracting the new coronavirus. can taking zinc daily help keep me from getting sick?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Zinc and COVID-19: There is no evidence zinc would reduce the chance of infection with the COVID-19 coronavirus. It's not a crazy idea: the latest evidence is that zinc helps reduce the duration of common cold by 1-2 days, and some colds are caused by coronavirus (different type than COVID-19). But there is no evidence zinc helps PREVENT colds before they happen, and probably no help in preventing COVID-19.

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Answered 4/24/2023

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