Addressing Tobacco Dependency to Reduce COVID-19 Risks and Complications Webinar Series
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Part 1: Recording | Slides
Part 2: Recording | Slides
Resources:
I COVID Quit Social Media Toolkit
I COVID Quit Campaign
COVID-19 & Tobacco
Smoking is a major risk factor for most respiratory related infections. The early evidence in this area found that compared with non-smokers, smokers are more likely to develop serious COVID-19 disease. Recent studies also show that current smokers have been more likely to access various forms of smoking cessation assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This offers an opportunity for Health Centers to offer smoking cessation services, referrals, and in-house psychological and pharmacological interventions. These two webinars will provide examples of cessation plans and resources that can be shared with patients trying to stop smoking.