With vaccination rollouts extending to most adults across the country, it’s best to know how your CPAP experience could change with vaccine side effects. Common side effects are flu like symptoms that cause aches, pains and fatigue. That means it’s extra important to get good sleep and stay hydrated. A poor CPAP setup can easily dry you out at night, or contribute to sleep that isn’t restful.

On the flip side, more vaccinations means that travel may be coming back! Don’t let your excitement for travel be diminished by a bulky CPAP or cleaner taking up your luggage space. Below we have some important tips for having a comfortable experience with your CPAP during your vaccination period and for any travel that comes afterwards.

Here are 4 tips for vaccinated CPAP users:

1. Replace your supplies for a good seal before you get your vaccine.

When your supplies are old, the seal will become loose and ineffective. Because this happens slowly over time, most folks end up not noticing it. Instead, they will tighten their mask a little more, thinking they just need the seal a little closer. Eventually this leads to over-tightening that can cause undue pressure on your jaw and mouth, or a loose seal that lets out moisture.

That’s why it’s important to keep to a regular replacement schedule for your CPAP supplies. Most insurance providers have a quarterly schedule of when to replace many of your supplies, so that your machine always has up-to-date parts.

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Are your supplies due for a replacement? Check out our standard insurance replacement schedule below:

2. Use an auto CPAP for proper pressure and moisture to lessen vaccine side effects.

With an auto-titrating CPAP machine, there’s no need to over-tighten your masks. Instead, they’ll adjust the pressure to the minimum you need on a breath-by-breath basis. Plus, you won’t get any pain in your teeth from the air being too dry. The world’s most advanced auto CPAP is the ResMed’s AirSense 10 AutoSet. In addition to auto-titration, the AirSense 10 also has::

Humidification: Auto Climate Control setting keeps consistent moisture to you through the night
AutoRamp: Starts your therapy at a low pressure to ensure you fall asleep comfortably
Expiratory Pressure Relief: Reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding breathy build-up in your mask

Humidification: Auto Climate Control setting keeps consistent moisture to you through the night
AutoRamp: Starts your therapy at a low pressure to ensure you fall asleep comfortably
Expiratory Pressure Relief: Reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding breathy build-up in your mask

Upgrade to the AirSense today for just $99 down and 0% APR!

3. Travel light with the world’s tiniest CPAP.

You don’t want to lug around a bulky CPAP when you’re flying or camping. ResMed’s AirMini CPAP weighs only 0.66 lbs and fits in the palm of your hand. But don’t be fooled by the size of the AirMini—its compact size doesn’t compromise the quality of your sleep therapy.

Powerful and quiet: Auto-titrating machine adjusts to your pressure needs as you sleep
Control in the palm of your hand: The AirMini smartphone app gives you complete control over your CPAP therapy
Mask included with machine: Choose from the AirFit P10, AirFit N20, AirFit F20, or AirFit F30

Powerful and quiet: Auto-titrating machine adjusts to your pressure needs as you sleep
Control in the palm of your hand: The AirMini smartphone app gives you complete control over your CPAP therapy
Mask included with machine: Choose from the AirFit P10, AirFit N20, AirFit F20, or AirFit F30

Upgrade to the AirMini today for just $99 down and 0% APR!

4. Keep your supplies clean on the go.

Bacteria build-up on your mask can make you sick or weaken your mask seal. Unclean supplies will also lead to CPAP related illnesses which can cause sore throats as well.

The Sleep8 CPAP cleaner will keep your supplies sanitary much easier than daily hand-washing, and it fits in the palm of your hand. The Sleep8 makes cleaning easy with: