3rd November 2021

An 18-year-old girl presents to her GP concerned about the fact she has never had chickenpox

An 18-year-old girl presents to her GP concerned about the fact she has never had chickenpox. She is afraid of contracting the varicella zoster virus on her paediatric placement at medical school. She is worried, not only of the prospect of shingles but also of secondary encephalitis. What is the GP likely to suggest as prevention against contracting the disease?

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