Question

A non-immune 24-year-old woman at 16 weeks' gestation is exposed to chickenpox. She has never had varicella and her booking bloods confirm lack of VZV IgG. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Varicella zoster immunoglobulin intramuscularly within 10 days

Answer

Oral aciclovir 800 mg five times daily for 7 days

Answer

MMR vaccination within 72 hours

Answer

No prophylaxis needed

Answer

Intravenous aciclovir 10 mg/kg TDS for 7 days

Practice question

A non-immune 24-year-old woman at 16 weeks' gestation is exposed to chickenpox. She has never had varicella and her booking bloods confirm lack of VZV IgG. What is the recommended post-exposure prophylaxis?