Secondhand e cigarette aerosols expose kids to less nicotine than cigarettes, study finds, but can still be risky CNN Can I be Affected by Secondhand Vape Smoke? Vaping not only affects your own health, it can also harm your loved ones and those around you. Passive (or second hand) vaping can happen when you're vaping in the same room, What Does Vaping Do to Your Lungs? Johns Hopkins Medicine