Vaping Emergency

Vaping Updates

• Clinical Advisory for possible cases of unexplained vaping-associated pulmonary disease
• Governor Baker’s declaration of public health emergency
• Commissioner’s orders
  • Order Prohibiting Sales
  • Standing Order: Nicotine Replacement Therapy
  • Implementation Order for Retailers 

Local Enforcement of Prohibition of Sales

• Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
• Quit Vaping or Smoking
• Public complaint line for sales: 1-800-992-1895
• Click here to order and download vaping and tobacco materials from the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse

Vaping Campaigns and Resources

• Vaping Public Health Emergency web page - includes information about the ban; provides information for local boards of health, retailers, and providers; and lists key resources.
• Frequently Asked Questions have been updated . These are available in a printable document in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Simplified Chinese, and Vietnamese..
• The New Look of Nicotine Addition Public Information Campaign for parents. Click here to download the image.
• Different Products. Same Dangers. Public Information Campaign for Youth. Click here to download the image.
• DPH on Twitter (please read and retweet) - www.twitter.com/massdph

Additional Resources

• Click here to order or download vaping educational materials from the Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse
• For media and press inquiries for DPH, Ann Scales 617-624-5006
• For vaping cessation and smoking cessation resources, see www.makesmokinghistory.org or call 1-800-QUITNOW

For general questions from the public, 617-624-5900