International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-78021462023073028382838ENDepartment of Medical Clinic. Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil & Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, LondonFaculty of Public Health, University of São PauloDepartment of Public Health. Instituto Federal Goiano, Ceres & Department of Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New ZealandDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care, University College London, London20230729Dear Editor, In a scenario where there is a lot of uncertainty regarding SARS‑CoV‑2, vitamin and mineral supplementation have gained considerable attention due to the belief that they could prevent infection. However, the scientific evidence is tenuous with regard to their potential to prevent coronavirus disease‑2019 (COVID‑19), and reduce disease severity or mortalityhttp://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/2838http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/2838/717718718