Winter well packs
Vitamin D voucher scheme
Included in the winter well pack is a vitamin D voucher. Please take your voucher to one of the pharmacies below. A pharmacist will have a conversation with you first, and then supply vitamin D tablets.
Participating pharmacies
Pharmacy name | Pharmacy address | Phone number |
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Heath Pharmacy | 18-20 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens, WA9 5QW | 01744 818826 |
Millennium Pharmacy | 29-31 Shaw Street, St Helens, WA10 1DG | 01744 638713 |
Longsters Pharmacy | 578 Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 4LZ | 0151 426 2122 |
Boggiano's Pharmacy | Millfields Court, Eccleston, WA10 5RG | 01744 20879 |
Garswood Health Centre | Garswood Health Centre, 74 Station Road, St Helens, WN4 0XD | 01942 719879 |
Bradlegh Road Pharmacy | Newton Community Hospital, Bradlegh Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8RB | 01925 223535 |
Heaton's Chemist | 23 Bassenthwaite Avenue, St Helens, WA11 7AB | 01744 24941 |
Taylor's Pharmacy | 210 West End Road, St Helens, WA11 0AN | 01744 453364 |
Rowland's Pharmacy | 65 Market Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9BS | 01925 226153 |
Jolley's Chemist | 77 High Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9SL | 01925 226242 |
Why take vitamin D?
- Vitamin D is important for building immunity against infections, and keeping bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
- Take vitamin D supplements during the winter months when you are less likely to get it directly from sunlight.
- Some people are at higher risk of low vitamin D and should take supplements all year; for example, older adults, those with darker skin, limited sun exposure, or certain health conditions.
- Some people have medical conditions that mean they may not be able to safely take as much. If in doubt, you should consult your doctor.
- If you can take vitamin D supplements, 10 micrograms a day will be enough for most people.
- Do not take more than 100 micrograms (4,000 IU) of vitamin D a day as it could be harmful. This applies to adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly, and children aged 11 to 17 years.
- Children aged 1 to 10 years should not have more than 50 micrograms (2,000 IU) a day. Infants under 12 months should not have more than 25 micrograms (1,000 IU) a day.
- If your doctor has recommended you take a different amount of vitamin D, you should follow their advice. Check with your GP or pharmacist whether you are unable to take vitamin D supplement for any reason. If this is the case, vitamin D is also found in a small number of foods.
- Eat food rich in vitamin D including oily fish (salmon, sardines, herring, and mackerel), red meat, liver, egg yolks and fortified foods (some fat spreads and breakfast cereals).
Last modified on 17 October 2025