In some cases you may need medical clearance before you can fly, this may be because you have a pre-existing medical condition or if you are travelling overseas to receive medical treatment.
Illness | When can you trvel? |
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Chickenpox | 7 days after the last crop of spots providing the spots have crusted/scabbed over and the passenger feels well and has no fever |
Cholera | When your symptoms have settled, you feel well enough to travel and the public heath authority in your destination country agrees you are fit to travel |
Hepatitis A | When you feel well enough to travel |
Measles | 5 days after the rash first appeared |
Mumps | 8 days after the swelling began. You must feel well and have no fever |
Rubella | 5 days after the rash first appeared |
Shingles | If lesions are covered with a dressing. You must be well with no fever and any pain must be well controlled |
Tuberculosis | If medical evidence proves you are not infectious |
Whooping cough | Please contact Special Assistance for further advice |
Yellow fever | Please contact Special Assistance for further advice |
Flu | Once your symptoms have resolved |