19th April 2022

A 35 year old pregnant woman was exposed to chickenpox

A 35 year old pregnant woman was exposed to chickenpox at her niece’s birthday party last week. She is 15 weeks pregnant and has never had chickenpox. She also has not been vaccinated against it. A blood test for varicella antibodies comes back as negative. She remains asymptomatic at this time.

What is the next step in her management?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.