Dengue is a hot topic at the moment, particularly now there is a new vaccine available in the UK to protect against infection. At Nomad, we can now offer the NEW Qdenga vaccine against Dengue fever to travellers at risk. Find out more about dengue and the vaccine here: What is Dengue? Dengue is a…
Posts Categorized: Travel Health
Travel heath advice for cruise ship passengers. Cruising has become a very popular holiday choice for travellers of all ages, particularly families. It enables travel to a variety of countries in an easy and accessible way without the stresses of independent travel, such as having to navigate airports or plan activities and restaurants. With on…
Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) is a highly contagious, severe, and often fatal disease in humans. It is thought to be contracted from a species of fruit bat and can be passed from human-to-human through close contact but also occurs in non-human primates It has similarities to Ebola as they are both members of the Filoviridae…
With COVID-19 rules and restrictions differing between countries, it can be confusing working out which tests you need for travel. We’re often asked what the difference is between a rapid antigen test vs lateral flow test, so lets discuss! Lateral Flow Tests – from £15In-Clinic Lateral Flow Tests – £39 Rapid Antigen Test vs Lateral…
For some travellers, additional entry requirements apply as they have previously tested positive for COVID-19. Some passengers are required to obtain a COVID recovery certificate in order to meet restrictions. In this blog, we’ll answer some of the most common questions travellers have about obtaining certificates for travel based on recovery from a COVID infection….
Updated: 14th February 2022 COVID-19 tests are required of many arrivals to England in order to reduce the spread of infection and to identify variants. Here we’ll discuss everything you need to know about Day 2 and Day 8 testing, which is required of many international arrivals to the UK. What is a Day 2…
With availability of free NHS rapid tests uncertain, we are now offering our own rapid lateral flow tests for home testing. Households and teams can order their own supply of rapid LFT home test kits for regular testing. What are Home COVID Tests? Home COVID-19 tests like the rapid lateral test, are testing methods that…
As of February 2022, fully vaccinated passengers entering the UK are no longer required to completed Day 2 testing. Fully vaccinated passengers must complete a Passenger Locator Form before departing Uptake of the free COVID vaccinations have been great in the UK, and getting vaccinated affords us some slightly more relaxed rules when it comes…
Updated 14th February 2022 to reflect the latest COVID testing requirements for travellers A COVID-19 test is required of many arrivals to England to reduce the spread of infection and to identify variants. For those who are or will be fully vaccinated, testing requirements were removed in February 2022 and only Day 2 PCR testing…
