Summary of Key Take Aways:

1. For vitamin B12 deficiency which is not thought to be related to diet, one or two 3-monthly injections may be omitted in patients on maintenance parenteral B12 supplements

2. For vitamin B12 deficiency which is thought to be related to diet, B12 supplements can be suspended during the outbreak

3. There may be circumstances where patients still require B12 supplementation (e.g. symptomatic patients). Patients should receive injectable or oral B-12 in accordance with the British Society for Haematology guidelines.

Resources:

https://b-s-h.org.uk/media/18259/bsh-guidance-b12-replacement-covid-1924042020finalversion2020-4-3.pdf