Resources for National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use–Associated Lung Injuries

Publications and resources are available for the public, state and local health departments, and healthcare professionals about the outbreak of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping.

This poster for clinical settings is available in English and Spanish to encourage conversation between patients and providers about their use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products.

• Visit the Lung Injury webpage for updates on this investigation.
• More resources and publications are available here. 
• For information about collecting and submitting clinical specimens for possible testing by CDC, see CDC’s Healthcare Provider webpage on the investigation website.
• For information about collecting and submitting of e-cigarette, or vaping, products and e-liquids associated with confirmed or probable cases for possible aerosol emissions testing by CDC, contact IncidentResponse@cdc.gov.
• Clinicians and health officials who have questions about this outbreak can contact LungDiseaseOutbreak@cdc.gov.

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For information about this update or other clinical issues, or to send your feedback, please contact us at coca@cdc.gov

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