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Are there any vitamins or minerals i can take to protect against covid-19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

COVID 19: No vitamins, minerals or supplements have been scientifically shown to prevent COVID 19 transmission.

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Answered 6/14/2020

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