CDC Telebriefing: Update on Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping

What:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will give updates on the investigation into cases of lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping.

Who:

• Anne Schuchat, MD (RADM, USPHS, RET), Principal Deputy Director, CDC
• Ram Koppaka, MD, PhD, Medical Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, CDC
• Ned Sharpless, MD, Acting Commissioner, FDA
• Mitch Zeller, JD, Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA

When
Friday, October 11, at 12:00 p.m. ET

Dial-In
Media: 888-795-0855
Non-Media: 888-972-6892
INTERNATIONAL: 1-517-308-9298
PASSCODE: CDC Media

Important Instructions
If you would like to ask a question during the call, press *1 on your touchtone phone. Press *2 to withdraw your question.
You may queue up at any time. You will hear a tone to indicate your question is pending.

TRANSCRIPT
A transcript and audio will be available following the briefing at CDC’s web site: www.cdc.gov/media.

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