Covid-19 and Vaping

Information about Covid-19 and Vaping

Mouth to Mouth Dissemination

Mouth to mouth dissemination can be briefly described as spreading germs via saliva and mouth to mouth contact. This includes kissing, sharing food and drinks, and sharing vape pens.

Mouth to mouth dissemination is very risky because it can lead to many very serious diseases called STDs.

In addition STDs, mouth to mouth dissemination helps spread pathogens and viruses like the Coronavirus.

Due to the risk of mouth to mouth dissemination, be careful to refrain from sharing food, drinks, or vape pens with others as much as possible.

The Science Behind Social Distancing

  • Be sure to stay at least 6 feet away from others

  • Refrain from gathering in large groups

  • When in doubt, wear a mask and gloves to better protect yourself from contracting Covid-19 from others

Why Practice Social Distances?

Covid-19 spreads when people sneeze or cough and pathogens from their water droplets land in another person's mouth or nose.

It is important to practice social distancing to protect you from contracting the virus from others as water droplets can travel up to 6 feet when someone sneezes or coughs.

Vaping and Covid: The Dangerous Duo

Facts and Statistics:

  • According to Tobacco Free CA, your risk of developing respiratory related viruses, such as Covid-19, doubles when you vape or smoke

    • For example, a study completed by Cohen S, Tyrrell DA, Russell MA, Jarvis MJ, and Smith AP shows that when they gave 1 out of 5 people in a 391 person study a drop of a repiratory related virus, they discovered that those who smoked and vaped were twice as likely to get infected by the virus

    • Smoking and Vaping create smoke and aerosol that attacks the lungs at the cellular level, making it more difficult for the body to fight respiratory infections, like the ones created by Covid-19