Day 5 Test To Release in Colchester

We offer the Day 5 test to release service at Dedham Pharmacy in Colchester. You can book your test online or visit us in-store to book your test.

What is the Test to release scheme?

If you visited an amber-listed country or territory in the ten days leading up to your arrival in England, you must quarantine for ten days. You can pay for a private COVID-19 test under the voluntary Test to Release programme.

You can finish your quarantine if the test is negative. You will not be able to take your Test to Release test until you have spent at least 5 days in England. It is a voluntary scheme that only applies to those quarantining in England.

If you do not want to participate in the Test to Release programme, you must quarantine for ten days. If you have been to or via a country or territory on the red list in the ten days leading up to your arrival in England, you are ineligible to participate in the scheme.

We aim to keep the website updated, however, due to the dynamic nature of the pandemic, the government guidelines can change at short or no notice so we advise you to check the government website for the latest updates.

How does the Test to release scheme works?

To take part in the test to release scheme, you must:

• Book a test before you travel to England
• Enter details of your test in the passenger locator form

Every individual that wants to participate in the scheme must book an individual test, including children of all ages. If you want to participate in the scheme then you must book and take the compulsory 2 travel tests. I

f you have decided to participate in the test to release scheme after arriving in England then you will need to complete another passenger locator form.

Why should you choose Dedham pharmacy?

We have simplified the process - The package includes everything you'll need, including a collection swab, sterile tube, pre-paid shipping bag, and an Instructions for Use leaflet.

Fast premium service - With free UK next-day delivery, you can get results in as little as 24-48 hours after they arrive at the labs.

Highly accurate tests - Our tests are 99.9% accurate and may be used for regular COVID testing, as well as Fit-to-Fly and Test-to-Release.

Other travel health services that we provide

At Dedham Pharmacy in Colchester, we offer a wide range of travel health services. The following are some of the most important services:

• Covid-19 fit-to-fly test and certificate service
• Covid-19 Test to Release
• Antigen Covid-19 Test & Certificate
• Travel Vaccination Clinic

Useful resources for finding the latest information on Covid-19

We make every effort to maintain our website up to date, however, the Covid-19 government requirements change regularly. The following sources can provide you with the most recent information.

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.gov.uk/travel-abroad

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice