Health experts urge public not to share vapes over Christmas season

Sharing a vape with someone comes with many health risks

Many of us may be guilty of sharing a vape with a friend on a night out, but health experts are warning against it during the Christmas season.

It may be the most magical time of year, but it's also the time of year when it feels like everyone you know is suffering from some kind of dose whether it's a cold, flu, or something more serious.

These illnesses will be spread way quicker if you're sharing vapes with friends, especially colds and flu.

Experts have urged the public to avoid sharing vapes especially if they're already feeling under the weather.

When sharing a vape, you’re increasing your chances of becoming more susceptible to a number of viral infections, such as common colds and cases of flu, but also more serious diseases such as mono and meningitis.

Since vaping involves inhaling aerosol which can contain droplets of saliva, it’s no surprise that sharing a vape can increase the risks of transmitting respiratory infections such as colds, flus, and even more serious diseases such as Covid-19 and pneumonia.

In order to limit your chances of catching a viral infection ahead of the colder months, it’s very important to avoid sharing a vape, even with close friends.

Vapers at risk of contracting more serious illnesses

It's important to remain cautious and not give in to vape sharing as partaking in certain actions could expose you to certain diseases such as mono, also known as the ‘kissing disease’.

While sharing a vape is not the only way to contract mono, it certainly increases the risk, alongside drinking from the same glass, kissing, and sharing utensils.

Meningitis is a serious infection that can be caused by various bacteria and viruses. As sharing a vape can lead to the transfer of saliva from one person to another, this in turn increases the risk of coming into contact with harmful bacteria or viruses.

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