Supervised fit to fly antigen test
Fit to fly antigen test (Supervised) in Whitstable
We offer the fit to fly supervised antigen test at Swalecliffe Pharmacy in Whitstable. An increasing number of countries are accepting antigen tests, including China. Antigen tests are also used for corporate events, cruises and social events.
- Book your appointment online. The test costs £45.
- Attend the clinic at the booked time and make sure that you bring a photo ID with you.
- Your antigen test will be supervised by a member of our team.
- A GMC registered doctor's signed certificate is sent to you by email within 2-3 hours on the same day.
Gold-Standard antigen test
Antigen tests that are supervised by a healthcare professional are considered to be Gold-standard. These tests are appropriate for countries that accept an antigen test. If you want to check if your destination country accepts an antigen test as a fit to fly, you can visit the Foreign Office Website here, https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice
- The test takes 10-15 minutes in the clinic.
- The swab sample is taken from each nostril (nasal swab).
- The test kit will display the results within 15 minutes.
- A GMC registered doctor's signed certificate is sent to you by email within 2-3 hours on the same day.
- The test kits are EC marked and approved for use by the UK
- The Fit to Fly certificate comes with a QR code verification*.
If your test result is negative, a fit-to-fly certificate is issued to confirm your negative results. If the test result is positive, a positive test result report is issued that can be used to prove your positive test result.
How can I book the antigen test in Whitstable?
The supervised fit to fly antigen test needs to be booked online. We have good availability throughout the week. Make sure that you enter your details accurately as these will show on your test certificate. Also, take a photo ID to your test so the healthcare professional can check and confirm your main details.
The rules around covid testing for international travel change regularly. It is the responsibility of the customer to check the requirements for their travel destination before booking. We recommend that you check the foreign office website and also check with your airline or cruise operators.