Fit to Fly Covid Testing
Covid Testing
Covid testing with the national testing programme is in place for those with symptoms of Covid-19 however some people wish to have proof for employers, airlines, or travel destinations that they do not have Covid-19. They require a negative test result.
If travelling Covid testing is essential, so ask how long before your journey you need to complete the test and factor in a 1 to 2 day period after the test to get your results back from the lab. This means that if you are required to have a test within 3 days of flying you will need to get the test done 3 days prior to travel to ensure your results are back before you fly. Do not leave it to the day before.
The test involves taking a swab from the back of the throat and/ or from the nostrils, this is then sent to the lab for analysis.
There are two ways to do this test – at home or in store. Results are back usually 1-2 days later.
In store testing £150
- A healthcare professional takes the swab
- Our pharmacist registers your test
- We send the test to the lab
- The results come back to the pharmacy
- We send you your certificated results
At home testing kit £135
- Follow the instructions in the testing kit
- You take a swab
- You register your test with the lab online
- Send your test to the lab using your chosen courier
- The results will be emailed to you