Chickenpox recovery fit-to-fly certificate
£45.00
Same-day medical fit-to-fly certificate, required by your airline to prove scabbed-over chickenpox is no longer infectious.
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About this medical letter
Chickenpox recovery fit-to-fly doctor’s letter
If you or your child has recently had chickenpox and recovered, and the spots have fully scabbed over, your airline will require a fit-to-fly certificate confirming you are no longer infectious.
By uploading video evidence of your condition, our doctors can issue you with a same-day medical certificate confirming you are fit-to-fly. No appointment is needed – simply apply online.
What will I receive?
You will receive a verifiable digital PDF letter signed by a medical professional and sent directly to your mobile, containing the following details:
- Your name, date of birth and flight details.
- Confirmation of when your chickenpox began, and that your spots have now scabbed over and you are fit to fly.
- Signature and authorisation by one of our GMC-registered UK doctors.
- Contact details of ZoomDoc Health with a QR code enabling your airline to verify your letter.
How to get a Chickenpox recovery fit-to-fly certificate online with ZoomDoc
Upload a video
Upload by 9pm for same-day service. This should be a 30 second video demonstrating that the spots have fully scabbed over.
Doctor validates evidence
Our doctors will look over the evidence you provide.
Receive your letter, same day
You’ll receive an email with your letter, with a QR code so they can be verified and accepted worldwide.
What will I need to supply?
To allow us to assess your condition and issue a medical certificate, we will require the following information:
- A photo of your passport
- Confirmation of when your chickenpox spots first appeared, and that you are now well
- A 30-second to 1-minute video confirming that your chickenpox spots have scabbed over
- Details of your airline and flight
What happens if I’m not fully recovered from chickenpox?
If our doctors feel the chickenpox spots are not fully scabbed over, and that you or your child are still infectious, they will issue a letter stating that you are ‘Not fully recovered’ and ‘Not fit-to-fly’. This can be used for insurance purposes and rearranging flights with your airline or travel company.
Chickenpox can cause problems with immunocompromised individuals and during pregnancy. Our doctors have a clinical responsibility to ensure that we only sign off patients to travel who are no longer infectious.
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Daughter came out in chickenpox whilst on holiday, devastated as we were in Florida and half way through our trip! Panic started to set in as it's a long flight home and she was contagious. Zoom doc was easy to use for a fit to fly letter once the spots started scabbinv over. Have already told family to use when away just purely for how efficient they were!
Date of experience: November 02, 2022
Katie Drewery, GB
Chickenpox fit to fly
Seamless transaction. Once purchased I immediately received an email with a link. Completed questions within 2 minutes and uploaded video. Certificate was issued within 20 minutes. I purchased 3 for my children who were in various stages of chickenpox recovery, I was able to travel With piece of mind knowing that they had fit to fly certificates.
Date of experience: August 19, 2022
n barham, GB
Fast and efficent!
Our son had chickenpox whilst we were away. I realised last minute that although he was no longer contagious he required a fit to fly certificate. I ordered the certificate through ZoomDoc, took a short video and sent it through. We had our certificate within a matter of minutes. Very good service and very good value.
Date of experience: August 28, 2022
Jenny, GB
Professional service - chickenpox.
Professional service. Needed a chickenpox recovery letter fit to fly certificate and the process was very straightforward and easy to follow. I got the letter on the same day, which enabled us to go on a family holiday. Would highly recommend if you find yourself in the same position. Date of experience: October 17, 2022Oliver cram, GB
Frequently Asked Questions
What will happen after I purchase a chickenpox recovery fit-to-fly certificate?
After purchase, we will provide you with your unique certificate booking reference number, which will allow you to upload your medical evidence.
Once uploaded, our doctors will review your evidence on the same day (between 9am and 9pm GMT, 7 days a week) – they may call you if they have any questions.
Once validated, we will send your fit-to-fly certificate to you by email and SMS.
Can I obtain a chickenpox recovery certificate if I am based outside the UK?
Our team of doctors provide are able to provide chickenpox recovery certificate no matter where you are in the world – whether you live outside the UK or you are on holiday internationally.
Our team of doctors are fully insured to provide medical certificates to patients around the globe.
Can I change my flight if my child has chicken pox?
Your eligibility to change or cancel a flight due to chickenpox will differ depending on the company you are flying with. It is always important to check refund and cancellation terms before booking a flight.
Some airlines will allow booking changes due to illness if you can provide medical proof of your condition, such as a ‘Not Fully Recovered’ or ‘Not Fit-to-Fly’ letter. When applying for a fit to fly letter for chicken pox, if our doctors determine that you are not fully recovered from your condition then they will supply a certificate of proof that you can show your airline to evidence your condition.
How do you prove you have chicken pox?
Chicken pox are relatively easy to diagnose, and most doctors will be able to confirm whether you have chicken pox based on a visual examination. For this reason, ZoomDoc’s doctors can usually diagnose a patient with chicken pox or confirm a chicken pox recovery with a simple video diagnosis.
Once your chicken pox has been diagnosed you can get a medical letter that confirms recovery, or one that confirms the condition is still present, which can be used as evidence for a variety of reasons such as work or travel.
What is a fit-to-fly certificate for chickenpox
A chicken pox fit- to-fly certificate is a letter that confirms your chicken pox has scabbed over, and no longer pose a risk of infecting others.
Chicken pox can be highly contagious, and as such it is paramount that you confirm you no longer pose an infection risk if you are about to be in close proximity with other people, such as on a flight or at work.
Can I go to work if my child has chickenpox?
Chicken pox is highly contagious, and can even pose an infection risk up to 2 days before a rash appears. If your child has chickenpox then you should contact your workplace immediately to confirm their policy, as you may also be able to infect others even if there are no visual signs you have chicken pox.
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If you have any queries please check our list of frequently asked questions or get in touch with one of our experts who will be happy to help.
” After recovery from chickenpox, flying can sometimes be tricky and all airlines will request medical confirmation that you are no longer infectious. Our team have helped thousands of patients with our Chickenpox Recovery Certificate. All of our letters are provided within a few hours, 7 days a week. Our certificates also have QR codes on them, so that your airline can securely verify and validate the information. Our certificates are accepted internationally, after recovery, for all travel purposes. “
Dr Kenny Livingstone. GP & ZoomDoc Chief Medical Officer.