Travelling with chicken pox

Scruff101

My sister and her husband are abroad at the mo with their 2 little kids...first holiday in 4 years! As luck would have it both of the kids have chicken pox as of today! They only got there on Tuesday!!! Question is will they be ok to fly back next Tuesday?? Thanks!

Berty

Example from Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus wrote:

Infectious Diseases

Aer Lingus require medical clearance for all infectious diseases during the incubation period.

Passengers are required to provide a minimum of 48 hours notice of their intention to travel.

Please contact Aer Lingus Special Assistance. For contact details click here: Special Assistance.

http://www.aerlingus.com/help/help/specialassistance/#d.en.1696

I wouldn't want my nephews or nieces in that enclosed space with an airbourne virus that the person was aware of.

tbh

Short answer is probably not. It's usually 5-7 days after the rash appears but I'm not a doctor. I will say that I have seen parents turned away at check-in with kids who have visible symptoms - I can understand them possibly chancing it, although they shouldn't, but they should make a backup plan in case it hasn't cleared up by then. What a bummer, the poor things

Berty

tbh wrote: »

Short answer is probably not. It's usually 5-7 days after the rash appears but I'm not a doctor. I will say that I have seen parents turned away at check-in with kids who have visible symptoms - I can understand them possibly chancing it, although they shouldn't, but they should make a backup plan in case it hasn't cleared up by then. What a bummer, the poor things

Insurance should kick in here or the EHIC. http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/find_a_service/entitlements/ehic/

BobMcBob

Chicken pox is contagious from 2 days prior to the rash until the last pox crusts over. You are not supposed to fly while it is still contagious, you may need a doctors letter before being allowed on a plane. Travel insurance should cover the costs and you probably should ring the insurance company.
Chicken pox can cause very serious complications for pregnant women (and others who have a poor immune system) and this is the reason for the ban on travelling in an aircraft

Our man in Havana

It can be fatal to adults that have never been exposed to the virsus.

tinkerbell

My god NO NO NO NO NO.

They need to stay wherever they are until it's completely gone and they are cleared by a doctor. There is no way they should be flying on a plane if they still have the chicken pox virus - there could be adults on the plane who have never had it, they could catch it and get all sorts of terrible problems from it. There could be pregnant women on the plane and their unborn child could suffer serious medical issues from it.

Tell your sister not to fly under any circumstances til her children are better.