A healthy 1 year old, accompanied by his mother, is in for a well child visit. He is due to receive routine immunizations for a child his age. His mother mentions that she is about 6 weeks pregnant and read that, “I know he should get the chickenpox and German measles vaccines today. Since I am pregnant, is this safe?” The NP considers the following:

A. Neither vaccine contain live virus and both can be given today.

B. Both vaccines contain live virus that the child will not shed, and he can receive these immunizations today.

C. The vaccines contain live virus and should be delayed until the mom is out of the first trimester of pregnancy.

D. Due to the mother’s pregnancy, these vaccines should be delayed until after she gives birth.

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