Chickenpox and flying with children
Chickenpox is highly contagious. Airlines refuse carriage while blisters have not dried up, and afterwards often ask for a certificate stating that your child is no longer contagious.
When is your child no longer contagious?
Usually once all blisters have dried and crusted over, generally around six days after the last blisters appeared. Our practitioner assesses this during the consultation.
What we assess
We look at the first day of illness, when the last blisters appeared, whether all spots have dried, whether there is fever, how your child eats and drinks and whether there are signs of complications such as skin infection or breathing problems.
Practical
Bring the vaccination booklet or the GP's records and the airline's form if one is required. Contact us as soon as you doubt the flight date so we can think along about rebooking or continuing your trip.
Frequently asked questions
Standard 75 euro, urgent 100 euro
Reviewed within 24 to 48 hours, or within 6 hours with the urgent option. You pay at the clinic and receive 50 percent back if no certificate can be issued. More about fit to fly.