Emer Higgins
Ceist:664. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Health his views on a study conducted on levels of vitamin D (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28308/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 October 2020
Ceisteanna (664)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department continues to welcome and consider international research and evidence surrounding COVID-19 and immune protection. It is important to note that this research is similar in focus to recent national research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) regarding Vitamin D deficiency and implications for immune protection for Covid-19. Rates of deficiency within the older population at different ages and during wintertime were considered. TILDA is funded by my Department and this research was published in April 2020.