A pregnant patient is planning travel to a foreign country as part of a work assignment and needs immunizations. What should the nurse instruct the patient about immunizations while pregnant?
A) Immunizations should be restricted to live viruses only.
B) There are no restrictions on immunizations while pregnant.
C) The only immunization that should be avoided is for the flu.
D) Live virus immunizations are contraindicated while pregnant.
D
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All live virus vaccines are contraindicated during pregnancy and should not be administered unless the risk of the disease outweighs the risk to the pregnancy because live virus vaccines can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. The influenza vaccine is recommended if it is flu season when visiting crowded locations.
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